Quitting smokeless tobacco is not easy, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying quit, you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help.
In many ways, quitting smokeless tobacco is a lot like quitting smoking. Both involve tobacco products that contain nicotine, and both involve the physical, mental, and emotional parts of addiction. Many of the ways to handle the mental hurdles of quitting are the same. But there are 2 parts of quitting that are unique for oral tobacco users:
- There is often a stronger need for oral substitutes (having something in the mouth) to take the place of the chew, snuff, or pouch.
- Mouth sores often slowly go away and gum problems caused by the smokeless tobacco often stop getting worse. This is a benefit of quitting that everyone can see.
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