re: Decided to quit dipping on vacation

Dipping is not a habit. It is a full blown addiction.

I treat it as such and therefore keep up with the days I had my last.

Today is 1800. I quit cold turkey on Jan 5, 2015.

I don't much think about it anymore but just talking about it here is making my mouth water.

Quitting is a very difficult thing to do. I think cold turkey is the best. I tried "cutting back" but that just prolongs withdrawals. Same for the gum--eventually you'll have to "wean" off of those. Again, prolonged withdrawals.

Rip off the band-aid. It sucks but it's worth it.

I probably dipped for 10 plus years, about a can per day.

Edit, for anyone else who eventually decides they've had enough, this is where I landed and it helped me:

Kill The Can

I quit the day my son was born. The last pinch in the can about an hour before delivery. It was almost poetic. The hectic business of a new baby helped; I didn't have a lot of time to think about it and my routines were busted anyway. I don't know if it would have gone so well otherwise. Godspeed!

Good for you and good luck! I regret the day I tried it and when all my friends were puking I liked the taste and had a way to get it. Haven’t stopped but for boot camp 2 months and ran around DC looking for a can.

Good for you!
I've been trying to quit but cold turkey hasn't worked so well. I've gotten my habit down to working hours Monday-Thursday but I'm hoping I can quit completely soon.