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**Astro** · 04-16-2009, 11:28 AM

Well done McGowdog!

I started chewing Skoal around the age of 14, took my first drink around the same time. Switched to Copenhagen quickly and had a love affair with booze and dip for 27 years. I tried many, many times to quit both those addictions cold-turkey, but never was able to admit that I was powerless over them.

In Dec. 2004 I gave up the dip with the help of friends on an amateur astronomy forum, and by reading the horror stories at whyquit.com

Feb. 2005 I took my last drink by the grace of God and the help of AA and the 12 Steps.

Being free from alcohol and nicotine is the greatest gift I've ever received, I hope we can pass along the message and inspire others to fight and quit.

04-16-2009, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,839	Well done McGowdog! I started chewing Skoal around the age of 14, took my first drink around the same time. Switched to Copenhagen quickly and had a love affair with booze and dip for 27 years. I tried many, many times to quit both those addictions cold-turkey, but never was able to admit that I was powerless over them. In Dec. 2004 I gave up the dip with the help of friends on an amateur astronomy forum, and by reading the horror stories at whyquit.com Feb. 2005 I took my last drink by the grace of God and the help of AA and the 12 Steps. Being free from alcohol and nicotine is the greatest gift I've ever received, I hope we can pass along the message and inspire others to fight and quit. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"