So...I've been chewing for about 20 plus years now. When I say that, it's hard to believe it's been that long! Really? 20 plus years?
Anyway, it's really starting to freak me out how dependent I am on chew. Not only that, but the thought of getting cancer or having part of my jaw removed really scares the piss out of me. Mint Skoal. I go through about a tin every 2-3 days and when I'm at work or in public, I use Nicorette. Oh yeah, been addicted to Nicorette for about 5 years. That started when I was actually trying to quit chewing, but I only lasted about a week off chew.
I actually need to quit both the chew and the Nicorette, so this is going to be some serious stuff. Right now, I'm chewing telling myself this will be the last tin...that's it...done. I'm going to flush the rest of it.
Anyway, I get canker sores fairly regularly because I drink a lot of fresh vegetable and fruit juice. Obviously though, it could be from chewing and Nicorette as well...I'm sure that doesn't help! I go to the dentist regularly and he says that everything is healthy and looks good, so that keeps me thinking "I'm good...he would notice something is messed up". I think I'm lying to myself. There's something inside me that tells me that it's time to put this habbit to bed. I've been sober for almost 5 years and I know how quitting a substance goes. If I quit this, I've pretty much quit everything which scares me. I've always done something that's bad for me.
So here I am...posting this...introducing myself. I need all the support I can get. Would love to hear from people...anyone...especially the guys out there who chewed for as long as I have and gave it up.
OK, this is happening. I bought some regular gum and that's all I've got after I flush this (Nicorette is gone too).
Thanks for reading and I'm so glad there is a support system out there!