Wondering what a Ninja Dipper is? It is someone who dips, but hides it from everyone in their lives. They are also sometimes referred to as closet dippers. They either hide their chewing tobacco use because they told their loved ones that they quit, but caved and couldn’t face the music. Or are so ashamed that they use chewing tobacco and can’t quit, that they don’t want anyone to know.

Ninja dipping is more common that you would think. I’ll bet you know more than one ninja dipper on a first name basis. But us ninja dippers are good at what we do. So you’ll never actually find out. The ninja dipper lives a dark and lonely life. One of lies, deceit and of hiding his use from his loved ones, and sometimes friends. He spends his time constantly plotting when he can get his next fix, or going through withdrawal because he is caught in a situation where he can’t get that fix.

Ninja dippers, or closet chewers, are great liars. They are great at covering their tracks and hiding the paper trail behind their purchases. They will buy their can of chew with loose change, or slip a $20 cash back in at the grocery or hardware store. They will hide their tins where no one will ever find them. And even though some may loose their keys all the time, they always know where their can is.

I was a closet chewer for years. When I met my wife and we were still dating, I told her that I quit. I tried and tried, and as much as I didn’t want to disappoint her, it wasn’t enough. I couldn’t quit chewing. So I went into hiding, I was a ninja dipper. We were married for three years before she found out. And I didn’t even get caught. I had recently quit cold turkey on a site very much like this one, and wanted to set my quit in stone. So, I came clean about my closet dipping.

Coming clean about hiding my addiction and use of chewing tobacco was one of the hardest things that I have ever done. But I knew that if I didn’t have this community and her to hold me accountable, I would never succeed.

The aftermath wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be, especially after I explained why I had lied for so long. She was pissed, but the accountability to her outweighed the bad one hundred fold.

So if your a closet chewer, know that there is hope. Know that you can find freedom, and you don’t have to avoid long car rides or family outings anymore. You can quit, just like I did. If your ready, join us.