There are many reasons to stick it out through withdrawal and quit using smokeless tobacco for good. Health reasons are the obvious ones. But consider the following as well.
Social acceptance
Chewing and dipping carry a heavy social price, especially when dating. Bad breath, gum disease, and stained teeth are very unappealing. The spitting you have to do with most smokeless tobacco is not pretty, either.
Cost
A tobacco habit can cost a lot of money. It isn’t hard to figure out how much you spend on tobacco: multiply how much money you spend on tobacco every day by 365 (days a year). The amount may surprise you. Now multiply that by the number of years you have been using tobacco and that amount will probably shock you.
Multiply the cost per year by 10 (for the next 10 years) and ask yourself what you would rather do with that much money. And this doesn’t include other possible costs, such health care costs due to tobacco-related problems.
Setting an example
If you have children in your life, you probably want to set a good example for them. When asked, nearly all smokeless tobacco users say they don’t want their children to chew or dip. You can become a better role model for them if you quit now.
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