What is the best method to quitting smokeless tobacco?I've been using smokeless tobacco for about 12 years and enjoy it...alot...It helps me to relax and even have more focus during stressful moments.So far I have maintained oral health but the potential to develope mouth cancer concerns My Wife and I greatly. Please suggest your solutions.
mikosin357
I quit after 7 years. I used the mint snuff (not the mint flavored, it's an herbal substitute) to wean me off of it. Worked great for me.
Gab&Thomas
Cold Turkey!!!
Jessicaaa
try chewing gum and using it as a subsitute.
Marie D
Hi Justin. I've been in dentistry for over 25 years. No judgment call okay. I smoke cigarettes for over 20 years and will not call you on the hot seat. But smokeless tobacco is the pits. First of all it does cause oral cancer and rots the gum tissue and what is worse, it goes to the jaw bone. Once this happens, it has to be removed. AND this is NOT a pretty site. What stopped me from smoking was a NEW drug called Chantix. Speak to your doctor and sit down and discuss this. The options are open to you, pick this. Your overall health is critical and if you have kids, please do this. THEY want you around for years, and smokeless tobacco is a killer. Oral cancer is a very bad cancer and shows no mercy. Please listen to me. I've seen it so bad, I could cry. Do this for you and your kids. If you have any other questions, please ask. Marie.
Beseder18
If someone gave you a baby rattlesnake, would you say, "Oh how cute!" and let it live in your house?
That's what smokeless tobacco is.
Here's what it grows up to be:
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/images/Oral_Cancers_Man.jpg
Oral cancer means cancer of the mouth and can happen in the lips, the tongue, the floor of the mouth, the roof of the mouth, the cheeks, or gums. It's been medically proven that long-time use of chewing tobacco can lead to cancer. But cancer from chewing tobacco doesn't just occur in the mouth. Some of the cancer-causing agents in the tobacco can get into the lining of your stomach, your esophagus, and into your bladder.
Quitting the Dipping
If you're a dipper, put some long thought into breaking the habit and quitting now. When you decide to quit, don't do it alone. Tell friends or family and enlist their support. Strategies for breaking the habit include:
* using a nicotine gum or a patch (ask your doctor about these options first)
* planning ahead and using substitutes such as tobacco-free, mint-leaf snuff; sugarless gum; hard candy; beef jerky; sunflower seeds; shredded coconut; raisins; or dried fruit
* getting involved in healthier activities: lifting weights, shooting baskets, going for a swim, etc.
Here are some other results for smokeless tobacco (as if cancer wasn't enough):
TOOTH ABRASION - Grit and sand in smokeless tobacco products scratches teeth and wears away the hard surface or enamel. Premature loss of tooth enamel can cause added sensitivity and may require corrective treatment.
GUM RECESSION - Constant irritation to the spot in the mouth where a small wad of chewing tobacco is placed can result in permanent damage to periodontal tissue. It also can damage the supporting bone structure. The injured gums pull away from the teeth, exposing root surfaces and leaving teeth sensitive to heat and cold. Erosion of critical bone support leads to loosened teeth that can be permanently lost.
INCREASED TOOTH DECAY - Sugar is added to smokeless tobacco during the curing and processing to improve its taste. The sugar reacts with bacteria found naturally in the mouth, causing an acid reaction, which leads to decay.
TOOTH DISCOLORATION AND BAD BREATH - Common traits of long-term smokeless tobacco users are stained teeth and bad breath. Moreover, the habit of continually spitting can be both unsightly and offensive.
NICOTINE DEPENDENCE - Nicotine blood levels achieved by smokeless tobacco use are similar to those from cigarette smoking. Nicotine addiction can lead to an artificially increased heart rate and blood pressure. In addition, it can constrict the blood vessels that are necessary to carry oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. Athletic performance and endurance levels are decreased by this reaction.
UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS - Chewing tobacco lessens a person's sense of taste and ability to smell. As a result, users tend to eat more salty and sweet foods, both of which are harmful if consumed in excess.
ORAL CANCER - With the practice of "chewing" and "dipping," tobacco and its irritating juices are left in contact with gums, cheeks and/or lips for prolonged periods of time. This can result in a condition called leukoplakia. Leukoplakia appears either as a smooth, white patch or as leathery-looking wrinkled skin. It results in cancer in 3 percent to 5 percent of all cases.
OTHER CANCERS - All forms of smokeless tobacco contain high concentrations of cancer-causing agents. These substances subject users to increased cancer risk not only of the oral cavity, but also the pharynx, larynx and esophagus.
DANGER SIGNS - If you use smokeless tobacco, or have in the past, you should be on the lookout for some of these early signs of oral cancer:
* A sore that does not heal
* A lump or white patch
* A prolonged sore throat
* Difficulty in chewing
* Restricted movement of the tongue or jaws
* A feeling of something in the throat
Pain is rarely an early symptom.
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A person I love very much died from cancer.
Please take this to heart and talk to God when you are anxious or upset. Nicotine is a false god which promises comfort but ultimately betrays you and costs much more than you wanted.
Get that rattlesnake out of your house. It has been growing there far too long.
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