I've been lurking on here for a week now and waiting for the right tome to make my commitment to never put that crap in my mouth again. Thought "the day" probably needed to be on a Friday, so I would not be at work and in a daze. Well Friday came and I thought of all the things that would be hard to do with a pinch of snuff in my mouth and thought Monday would probably be better. Monday came and went without taking the leap.
Today I realized that NOW is the right time and flushed an almost full can of Cope down the toilet. I AM QUIT.
I took my first dip in the 7th grade. Back then the shit cost less than a dollar. For a long time a can would last me over a week. I could go days without a dip and thought to myself, I'm not addicted and will never be. I can stop anytime I want. Now, 25 years later, the thought of not having that can in my pocket and not having a dip after a meal almost makes me panic!
I know this crap is killing me and costing me almost $2,000 a year not including the $75 a month my employeer is going to start charging me in Jan. for health insurance if I continue to be a user. I don't think the financial factor should me my main reason to quit, but it sure does seem stupid to pay so much for something that is killing me!
So her I am. Already freakin' out a little but determined to be in control.