Hey, today is day 4 with no tobacco. I started chewing when I was 20. I quit (actually as it turns out, I just took a break) when I was 32. I was working out in the field and decided that one pinch wouldn't hurt. HAHAHAHAHA..... that was a year ago. Kind of ticks me off that I through away 4 years so easily. I got caught by my wife and she was pissed. So I did what any good man would do, I hid it. I got caught a few months later by my wife and she was disappointed, so out of respect for her, I hid it better. Two weeks ago I had a hernia repair surgery. My wife stated that it would be easier to quit while I was recovering from surgery, mostly because I was out of chew and I was recovering from a double mesh hernia repair. I told her how wise she was and then when she left for work I hobbled out to the car and drove to the store. Nine days went by and i was so proud of how well I was able to hide it. She thought I quit so I didn't have to worry so much about her watching me like a hawk. Then 4 days ago I was going to the movies with my brother, I don't know about you guys but I LOVE a good chew in the movies. I was getting out of the car with a big ole pinch in my gum and a brand new can in my pocket and my cell phone rang. It was the wife, she just wanted to know how I was doing. She ended the conversation with "doesn't it feel good to have quit chewing? I am so proud of you." I told her yes, it felt great and I hung up the phone. I had found out that morning that a friend of mine from work had surgery because they found cancer in his esophagus. Wow, I felt like an ass. Right then and there I decided that I DO want to quit. I threw the pinch in my mouth out and I threw away the full can. I told my wife about the whole thing yesterday, she just leaned back, smiled and said "I thought that would work." I can't believe she got me but I am glad she did. I am even happier that I got her. Today is better than yesterday and I know tomorrow will be better than today. Merry Christmas to me.
