Guess I'll share a little more about the 50 days before I joined this great community. Well I have used smokeless tobacco for over half my life, it has controlled my life because I dipped from the moment I awoke to a few moments before bed. There was nothing I could do without snuff in my mouth. Engines would not crank unless there was dip in my lip. I'm sure everyone here understands that.
I found the 100 Reasons to Quit Dipping very helpful, yet it was so amusing because our habits from dipping are quite stupid now looking back! If I ever thought of quitting, it seemed as if I would dip more. Well, on July 7th, 2013, I decided no more dipping. The first days seemed unreal to me and were very tough, especially when everyone you see at work has turds in their lips. I had to get used to driving trucks and equipment without it, which was super hard, because those used to go hand in hand. I haven't been able to look at empty 20 oz bottles the same either. They are reminders, bad reminders. I make sure that none get left laying around the house or truck.
On July 10th, 2013, after having a MRI for my back I almost caved. As soon as I left the hospital, I went directly to a convenience store to get me some dip, but instead I went for the plain sunflower seeds. These helped me for about two weeks and then I slowly got off the seeds. After about the 3rd week, I felt like I was missing something at random times during the day, which after slowing down to think about it, I was having cravings. These cravings would come out of nowhere and were tough to shake. Normally after about 15 minutes of feeling like I wanted a dip, my mind would seem to distract me from it for a while. I still have cravings, not as often though, but they still come and go.
I hope that this may help someone down the line. If I can be any assistance to anyone, please don't hesitate to contact me. Stay Quit!!!
