Where do I start? I started off as a smoker at age of 14 years old. I started the habit, which led to the addiction after doing it time after time at parties and hang outs. I did that for 2 years. Then at the age of 16 I was introduced to the “areca nut” or known on the Pacific islands as betel nut. They would split the nut in half then insert a lime powder and leaf (pupulu) and cigarette then start chewing. All fluids are spat out. Yes, kinda complicated to explain.
Chewing this for 15+ years! The areca nut is an addictive plant/nut and of course mixing it with cigarette doubles the addiction. Although the “mix” contains 2 items that are addictive, I believe it is not as harmful as the dip (tobacco directly in contact with gums).
So you might be asking why is Geralt in KTC when what he was chewing is a very different product. Well, based on what IÂ’ve read, the experience : high or buzz and withdrawals are almost identical to what are experienced by dippers. KTC brothers and sisters support, share experiences, scold, and keep each other in check to ensure that all quitters STAY QUIT!
ANYWAY! I’m here to get support to stay quit. Nicotine has gotten me passed difficult times and I don’t know how I would have handled all those late nights of studying, stressful times at work, and life’s ups and downs if I hadn’t had my mix by my side keeping my focus and adrenaline up. Yet, I and we all know that all those positive experiences came with a huge price: years of my life. I don’t know how many years I shaved off my life, but all I know is that I’m willing to do what I can to keep whatever years I haven’t fucked up, nicotine/nuclear chemical fucken free in hopes that I get to heal and save X amount of years of my life that I will use to live like I haven’t lived since I took that first puff and chew. I want to be there for my family and I want to be a great example to my kid. Most of all, I want and will get “me” back; the me that nicotine has made a memory of; the me that was tobacco free.
Thank you for your time and support. Great decision to all new quitters and thank you to all quit vets for the continued support!
