Well this is my introduction. I started dipping in college and have not felt like quitting until now, 20 years later. You all seem pretty hardcore quitter types. I guess this is what I need. I didn't do a bunch of planning on quitting. I lost my job (of eight years) last month. Since I have more time at home sending out my resume to everyone, I have had more time to dip. While I was a can every 3 days, I increased that up to a can a day after I lost my job. This increase has chewed up my gums pretty bad and I thought about quitting. I went on your site and everything I already new, but avoided thinking about was thrown in my face. I figured it was time; so on 8/13/14 at 8 pm, I quit. I thought the first three days was going to be hell, but it was not that bad. I used, twizzlers, hot tamales, and smokey mountain. I didn't return to this site until the 3rd night. I never threw away my Copenhagen and had every intention of dipping that 3rd night as a reward for not dipping for 3 days. Before I put the dip in, I thought about the site and logged in and read peoples thoughts for about an hour. Once I was done reading, I emptied my can in the backyard and figured I could continue for a while longer. Well now I am at 7 days and I figured if I can get this far, I should go all the way. I am committing to signing that quit post thing everyday, hopefully I don't forget. I am going to use my introduction as a public journal of my quest to quitting Copenhagen. So I'll come back to it from time to time and let everyone know how I am doing. My big fear right now is next Saturday. I have an annual fantasy football draft at a friends house on Saturday. It will be a bunch of guys and gals drinking and smoking. So I may need some help on this night. I'll let you all know how I do. I know everyone is different, but for me the first 7 days I had very few really bad moments. I always have a desire to dip, but in the first 3 days I only really had one close call and after that I have been fine since. My agitation level is a little higher, but not noticeable to others. Eating has gone up and eating poorly has really gone up. Waking up in the middle of the night has happened every night, but it has not been that big of a deal. Well this is where I am at. I'll give you all an update later this week or tomorrow.