Quitting The Smokeless Tobacco Habit

Posted on January 1, 2008
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It’s time to quit! Smokeless tobacco just went up another dollar today in Wisconsin. I bought another tin of chew this morning for $6.24. Holy *bleep*!!! As if I needed yet another reason to quit! I guess Wisconsin figures that us diehards who have refused to quit so far might as well be taxed to death, as opposed to dying of cancer.

I’ve “chewed” for over 30 years now, and let me tell you, quitting is a daunting task. It has been top on my New Years resolution list a few times, this year included. I’ve tried at least a dozen times over the years and statistics say that my odds of quitting are considerably less then most because of starting at such an early age. It’s time to defy the odds and take the bull by the horns!

Coincidentally, my dad stopped smoking at the same age as I am right now. That was also the year I started chewing. My friends were doing it, and I fell for the whole peer pressure thing. Dad stopped smoking cold-turkey, although with the aid of lots of candy and chewing gum. (Having stashes of candy all over the house was great!) I’m not going to stop cold turkey, I’ve tried this approach several times and I get so damned cranky that my co-workers and spouse have been known to buy me a tin just to get some relief from my nastiness.

I’ll try the gradual reduction process, some nicotine gum and a little self hypnosis. What a great way to start off the new year! Wish me luck.

Reasons to kick the habit!

It is expensive! I have an $18.00 per week habit. This is over $900.00 per year! Not including the wasted trips to the store. With gasoline being so expensive, that alone probably accounts for another $100.00 per year.
Health: Cancer is a real possibility. A painful and a slow death. I want to live to see my grandkids.
Many work places are going tobacco-free, with penalties for infraction up to termination. Even some industries that traditionally have tolerated tobacco use are adopting these policies, including construction.
Let’s face it. It’s a gross habit. I’ll get more lovin’ and have better smelling breath! (That used to be my primary reason to quit).

I found a link to quitting with a simple self-hypnosis trick that I’m going to try out: Quit Smokeless Tobacco. If I start losing my resolve, I’m going to make it a point to visit this site: Effects and Risk Factors FAQ at Quittobacco.com. This site has some very compelling reasons to quit chewing, as well as photos of mouth cancer.

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