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Quit chewing of tobacco Chewing of tobacco falls into the category of smokeless tobacco which also include snuff, oral, spit and spitless tobacco. It may be less dangerous than smoking but excessive chewing can lead to cancer of the mouth, pancreas, gum diseases, bad breath, tooth loss and stained teeth. This can also lead to addiction to nicotine and leukoplakia which are white sores that can lead to cancer. Factors leading to intake of smokeless tobacco are peer pressure, stress, thrill, lifestyle.
Quitting this habit means leading to the withdrawal of nicotine. Nicotine withdrawal if done suddenly can lead to certain withdrawal symptoms like depression, anxiety, increased appetite, lack of sleep and concentration,fatigue, restlessness. The person may find it difficult to resist from chewing tobacco. However mental strength and will power is essential to avoid this habit.
Decide a date when you want to quit. Believe that you need to lead a healthy lifestyle and this can be only possible after you quit chewing of tobacco. Talk to people who had this habit and quit it on time. Ask them how they feel after quitting chewing of tobacco. Keep yourself busy. Yogasanas and meditation and exercises can be useful in avoiding this habit. Take the help of your family, friends or colleagues. To compensate for chewing of tobacco, consider various oral substitutes like carrot sticks, cinnamon sticks, candies.
If quitting cannot be done alone then take the help of counselors that can chalk out plan about how to quit this habit. They can bring a combination of counseling, self help, medications and exercises that can help you in quitting tobacco chewing.
There are certain tobacco cessation programs that can help you in coping with this problem and can also help in dealing with withdrawal symptoms. This can be in groups or one to one basis.
A help from family, friends and siblings are essential for quitting this habit.
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