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February 22, 2010

Bladder Cancer Risks Of Smokeless Tobacco

Zachary Malott asked:




Ever think about the dangers of smokeless tobacco? If you use smokeless tobacco your first thoughts are probably the chance of contracting lip, tongue, throat and stomach cancer. These are certainly cancers that have been proven to develop from smokeless tobacco use.

Many people are not aware that smokeless tobacco has a more far ranging effect on the human body than those diseases mentioned above. It has been shown that smokeless tobacco can increase greatly the chances of developing bladder cancer. What is frightening is that so many people now using and those who will soon begin to use smokeless tobacco have no idea of the serious effects this substance can bring down upon unsuspecting users.

Carcinogins found in tobacco have been shown to increase the risk of bladder cancer by up to 400% in users vs. those who do not use. Even more frightening this risk factor remains for years even after the user quits tobacco completely. Scary thought, huh?

What educators in the tobacco cessation arena need to be aware of is finding a way to get across the truth that just because smokeless tobacco is smokeless it isn’t harmless. Smokeless tobacco doesn’t just stay in the oral cavity. It gets swallowed into the stomach and it gets into your esophagus and bladder.

I would like to add an interesting paragraph from a study called: Clinico-pathological features of bladder carcinoma in women in Pakistan and smokeless tobacco as a possible risk factor
Muhammad Rafique1
1Department of Urology, Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan
Corresponding author.
Muhammad Rafique: rafiqanju/at/hotmail.com
Received April 12, 2005; Accepted August 5, 2005.

.”Transitional cell carcinoma is the most common bladder malignancy in women in Pakistan. Most women with bladder carcinoma have long history of use of smokeless tobacco. At the time of diagnosis 75% women have muscle invasive bladder carcinoma. In women using smokeless tobacco, there is significant correlation between stage of bladder carcinoma and duration of smokeless tobacco use. Further studies are required to clarify the role of smokeless tobacco in the development of bladder carcinoma.”

Does chewing and dipping cause bladder cancer? We have seen a lot of evidence that points to a correlation of bladder cancer and tobacco use. There remains a lot of research left to do before the final verdict is in. In my humble opinion, the information that I have studied in preparation to write this short, general article has convinced me that the possibility that it does cause bladder cancer far outweighs any scientific information stating that it doesn’t.

When it comes right down to it, knowing all of the things that the use of smokeless tobacco certainly does makes the use of it illogical. When we add the fact that there is much sound evidence that smokeless tobacco can affect the body to the degree of producing bladder cancer, it just makes good sense:

1) If you don’t chew, dip or smoke - don’t.

2) If you do use tobacco in any form - seriously consider finding a good cessation program and quit.

If you want detailed information of the dangers of smokeless tobacco please use the following link to read a FREE eBook entitled, “Stop Using Smokeless Tobacco Now!” [http://www.stopsmokeless.com/freebook.php]

Life is full of choices. Choices require decisions. What decision will you make?

February 20, 2010

The Psychology Of Breaking The Chewing Tobacco Addiction

Filed under: Health And Fitness — Tags: , , — admin @ 7:59 am
Alan B. Densky asked:




For numerous people around the world, smokeless tobacco is something they have tried, if not something indulged in regularly. Most people associate smokeless tobacco with sports stars, and incorrectly believe that it is a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. Unfortunately for them, this proves to be wrong, as smokeless tobacco causes a range of health problems for its users.

All different types of people use this highly addictive substance and no one is safe, dependent on race, social status, or ***. The reasons for going smokeless vary widely from appetite control to generalized stress relief. And this epidemic is hurting the world. Targeting the world’s future with the predominant users being only teens and sometimes preteens, it is a highly dangerous addiction.

The truth of the matter is that teen use of smokeless tobacco is a prominent problem enough that it is creating many lifelong users who suffer health problems and health risks that are just too great to be overlooked and too dangerous to be ignored. Child use of smokeless tobacco is constantly on the rise, with some users starting when they are only 9 or 10 years old.

Rural Caucasian teens have the highest risk of using smokeless tobacco, and if the teens share a home with an adult user, their risk of following the trend rises dramatically. Approximately 9.3% of all U.S. students in grades nine through twelve use smokeless tobacco. In white male students, the average is approximately 1 user in 5 students.

But what are the effects of smokeless tobacco and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using it? For some people, the appeal is in “looking cool,” and possibly fitting in with one’s peers. Also it causes an odd sensation in users by first relaxing them, through the release of dopamine in the brain, and then exciting them with a release of adrenaline. Also the appetite is reduced.

On the down side are serious ramifications that make the reasons to chew look pretty weak. Use of smokeless tobacco causes a wide variety of diseases, along with tooth and gum problems, bad breath, and of course the financial spending of the user to supply this product. Most tobacco users using one can per day, over 30 years at current prices will spend up to $50,000 on chewing tobacco in their lifetime, assuming they live long enough.

There are no known cures for either the oral or the gastrointestinal cancers smokeless tobacco brings, and this can also cost a fortune in medical treatment and sadly, perhaps funeral costs.

Quitting smokeless tobacco is widely thought to be much harder than quitting the smoking habit. Part of the addiction includes a tremendous amount of nicotine absorbed by the body while dipping or chewing. This amount is twice as high as that received from smoking a cigarette.

But how can one quit smokeless tobacco? Various products are available to help wean users off of snuff and chew, such as a product that uses spearmint to mimic the tobacco without supplying the nicotine. And some success has come from receiving same shot that inhibits receptors in the body for smoking. But the best way to quit and permanently remain tobacco-free without withdrawal, stress, and weight gain is through using hypnosis.

A hypnotherapy program offers a two-fold attack to the systematic dipping or chewing reflex built up by your prior habits and lifestyle choices. It first attacks the psychological motivation for why you desire a dipp, and then it works to end the mental habit itself.

First consider the emotional reasons. Dopamine is a “feel good” chemical produced by your body and released by your brain during times of happiness. In times of stress, dopamine can produce a general feeling of well being. Some common occurrences of natural release include eating a large meal, or sexual relief. In other words, putting some chew into the mouth gives a sense relaxation and pleasure. The very essence of hypnosis is relaxation, and self-hypnosis is excellent for promoting stress relief and relaxation.

Hypnotherapy also works to break the cycle of expectation created by your mind. When you chew tobacco after dinner, your mind begins to signal to your body that you need a chew after every dinner. By blocking or eliminating this thought process, you will not feel the urge to pack your cheek after you pack your stomach.

By extinguishing these two root causes of chewing tobacco use, hypnosis can virtually eliminate the urge to dipp or chew, ending your need for the extra dopamine release. Thus releasing you from this lethal addiction and allowing a stress free method of stopping.

Quit Smoking: 21 Shocking Smoking Facts, The Tobacco Companies Don’t Want You To Know

Ben Adams asked:




Smoking is a global problem. It is estimated that one in three adults smoke, with over 1 billion people smoking worldwide. The majority of these smokers reside in countries on the low end to the middle of the socioeconomic spectrum. Of this majority, about 80% live in low and middle-income countries. The total number of smokers worldwide is expected to keep on increasing each year.

The worldwide popularity of tobacco use varies by social class, historical era, and culture. Historically, smoking had been a pastime of the rich. However, this trend has changed dramatically in recent decades. It appears that financially advantaged men in wealthier countries have been smoking less in recent times.

The World Health Organization has been studying smoking trends and statistical patterns across the globe and has uncovered the following statistics:

1) Eastern Europe has a particularly high rate of smoking, with up to 59% of adult males smoking. Also, significantly more women smoke in Eastern Europe than in East Asia and the Pacific Region.

2) Most people who smoke, begin smoking before they are 25 years old. Worldwide observations suggest that people are stating to smoke at a much younger age. World Health Organization studies reveal that the majority of smokers in affluent countries; begin in their teens.

Smoking In The US

How do Americans compare to the rest of the world when it comes to smoking? It may come as no surprise to hear that Americans are no better than anyone else. According to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics:

3) In the US, it is estimated that 25.6 million men (25.2%) and 22.6 million women (20.7%) are smokers. These smokers face a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Here are the latest estimates for smokers’ aged 18 and above:

4) Studies reveal that smoking popularity is significantly higher among people with 9-11 years of education (35.4%) compared with those with more than 16 years of education (11.6%).

5) There appears to be a correlation between a country’s standard of living, level of education, and income and the number of people who have quit smoking. The more and better-informed people are, the more likely they are to quit smoking.

6) People living below the poverty level (33.3%) are much more likely to start smoking.

7) Among whites, 25.1% of men and 21.7% of women smoke.

8) Among black or African Americans, 27.6% of men and 18% of women smoke.

9) Among Asians, 21.3% of men and 6.9% of women smoke.

10) Among Hispanics/Latinos, 23.2% of men and 12.5% of women smoke.

11) Among American Indians/Alaska Natives, 32% of men and 36.9% of women smoke.

12) A shocking…1 out of every 5 five deaths is caused by tobacco

13) It is estimated that Tobacco is responsible for 400,000 deaths in the US every single year.

14) Cigarettes are responsible for about 25% of deaths from residential fires, causing nearly 1,000 fire-related deaths and 3,300 injuries each year.

15) Tobacco is blamed for many serious cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases

16) Nicotine and tobacco are some of the most potent carcinogens and are responsible for the majority of all cancers of the lung, larynx, trachea, esophagus and bronchus.

17) Smoking tobacco is known to produce cancer in the pancreas, kidney, bladder, and the cervix

18) Because tobacco reduces blood flow, nicotine addiction has been proven to cause impotency.

19) If you smoke, the risk of respiratory illnesses is high. This could lead to pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumonia, which are responsible for some 85,000 every year.

20) Children and adolescents who are active smokers will have increasingly severe respiratory illness, as they grow older

21) Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage and fetal growth retardation. It also causes about 5-6% of prenatal deaths, 17-26% of low-birth-weight births, and 7-10% of pre-term deliveries.

If you don’t want to quit smoking after reading these shocking figures, you really need to get your head examined. You know in your heart, what’s the right thing to do. Make a firm decision to quit today, and stick to it!

February 19, 2010

Physical Effects Of Withdrawal From Tobacco

Filed under: Self Improvement — Tags: , , — admin @ 3:08 pm
Jack Smith asked:




The most commonly felt effects of physical withdrawal from tobacco smoking are feelings of anger, depression, anxiety and restlessness. A chain smoker’s body experiences sharply rising and falling levels of nicotine on a daily basis. In the withdrawal stage, these cycles are coming to an end. Over years, the nicotine literally takes control of about 200 neurochemicals in the brain. The brain is slowly regaining control of these. This causes the intense emotional effects mentioned above.

Within the first 72 hours of withdrawal, if a user abstains totally from nicotine, they will begin to feel the gradual effects of recovery. The brain is now getting used to being lavished with nicotine-free oxygen.

During the early stages of withdrawal, time seems to drag endlessly. The first few weeks are interminable. It is important not to let this overshadow the greater purpose and really keep going with a positive attitude. One may experience an unbearable craving to grab a cigarette. During such an episode, it helps to take a look at the clock and actually time the duration of the ‘attack’. It will likely last no longer that 3 minutes, although it may seem endless – this helps to gain perspective.

Most nicotine addicts complain of not being able to concentrate like before during the first few days of withdrawal. However, concentration levels begin to return to normal within two weeks.

In their smoking days, most nicotine addicts could skip a meal without feeling the hunger pangs. This was because nicotine triggered the process of releasing stored fats and sugars in our blood stream. This ends when nicotine intake stops. Hence, in order to prevent falling blood sugar levels, it is important not to skip meals.

Nicotine is a powerful stimulant. Our body needs time and a great deal of effort to learn to live without it. It is natural to feel tired, drained out and fatigued during the first few days.

Normal sleep patterns get disrupted during withdrawal. One might find oneself sleeping comparatively less. It takes a couple of weeks for regular sleep patters to establish.

Other common symptoms of physical withdrawal are tightness in the chest, slight sore throat, coughing with mucus, bad breath and headaches.

February 18, 2010

Dash Trim Kits For Your Car’s Interior

Filed under: Automotive — Tags: , — admin @ 9:31 pm
Matt Brooks asked:




Dash Trim Kits come in a variety of styles including vinyl dash trim, carbon fiber dash trim, aluminum dash trim, oxford dash trim, and real dash trim. These kits are made with 3M adhesive on the back for easy installation, and are cut using CNC laser cutting technology for superior quality and perfect fit.

The vinyl dash trim kits are the least expensive of the kits. These vinyl kits are a vinyl graphic that attaches to your existing dash trim. It is a thin, pliable vinyl that installs flawlessly and give a great finished appearance. These dash kits come in a wide range of finishes, from aluminum, to wood, to carbon fiber, and solid colors. They are UV coated to resist fading and peeling too.

Carbon Fiber Dash Trim is made out of a heavy duty UV coated material and finished with the carbon fiber finish. These kits are available in a variety of colors such as blue, silver, black, pink, red, green, etc. and are really a fantastic interior upgrade.

Aluminum Dash Trim Kits are similar to the carbon fiber kits in material, but have a metallic aluminum finish. These kits are available in brushed aluminum, OEM aluminum, chrome, etc. and are also UV coated to prevent wear and fading.

Real Dash Trim Kits are made of the same 82.5 mil UV coated material as the carbon fiber and aluminum kits, and come in all the finishes. Carbon Kits and Aluminum Kits fall into this category of dash trim. This is the best quality of dash trim that is available in all styles.

There is also the Oxford Dash Trim Kits which are the highest quality wood finish kits. These kits have an exceptional high gloss finish and are as close to real wood as you can get. These kits have been installed in vehicles as an OEM dash trim and meet or exceed auto manufacturers expectations for fitment and finish.

Dash Trim Categories look like this:

Vinyl Dash Trim Kits:

- Aluminum OEM

- American Rosewood

- Black CF( Carbon Fiber)

- Chrome

- Dark Burlwood

- English Burlwood

- Exotic Brushed Aluminum

- Lavish Burlwood

- Mahogany Burlwood

- Marble Wood

- Mustard Birdseye Maple

- Oxford Burlwood

- Real CF

- Satin Aluminum

- Silver CF

- Simulated CF

- Simulated Silver CF

- Solid Blue

- Solid Navy Blue

- Solid Red

- Solid White

- Solid Yellow

- Yellow CF

- Zebrano wood

Real Dash Trim Kits:

- Aluminum OEM

- American Rosewood

- Black CF

- Chrome

- Dark Burlwood

- English Burlwood

- Exotic Brushed Aluminum

- Lavish Burlwood

- Mahogany Burlwood

- Marble Wood

- Mustard Birdseye Maple

- Oxford Burlwood

- Real CF

- Satin Aluminum

- Silver CF

- Simulated CF

- Simulated Silver CF

- Solid Blue

- Solid Navy Blue

- Solid Red

- Solid White

- Solid Yellow

- Yellow CF

- Zebrano wood

Oxford Dash Trim Kits:

- Dark Burlwood

- English Burlwood

- Exotic Brushed Aluminum

- Lavish Burlwood

- Mahogany Burlwood

- Marble Wood

- Mustard Birdseye Maple

- Oxford Burlwood

Smokeless Tobacco: Ingredients and Risks

Filed under: Shopping And Product Reviews — Tags: , , — admin @ 11:38 am
Anne Clarke asked:




The ingredients in smokeless tobacco are, unfortunately, just as bad for you as the ingredients in tobacco you smoke. There is of course, nicotine, as well as many kinds of carcinogens the primary carcinogens in smokeless tobacco are called nitrosamines. But this is not where it ends.

Other than nitrosamines, there are sweeteners used as ingredients in smokeless tobacco, mainly because tobacco itself has a very bitter taste to it. The sweeteners can, if the cigarettes have enough in them, can also promote tooth decay.

Then there are also abrasives included in the ingredients in smokeless tobacco. This substance comes from the tobacco leaves themselves. The abrasive materials in your mouth can wear down the surfaces of someone’s teeth, as well as causing abrasions in the mouth. When this happens an even larger amount of nicotine is passed directly into the bloodstream.

Another main one of the many ingredients in smokeless tobaccos is salt, believe it or not. Which can damage the kidneys and cause irregular blood pressure.

It has been widely claimed that there are hundreds of other chemicals that are terrible for your health as well as being carcinogenic.

In short, chewing tobacco is no safer than regular tobacco for you because of the ingredients in smokeless tobacco. There is a high risk of developing mouth cancer, throat cancer, dental disease, decreased ability to perform in athletic activities and many more.

If you chew, enjoy your smokeless tobacco, but also be aware of the ingredients in smokeless tobacco and realize that it is still a bad habit by the same standards as cigarettes or cigars.

February 17, 2010

Penile Cancer - The Smokeless Tobacco Connection

Filed under: Health And Fitness — Tags: , , — admin @ 1:56 am
Zachary Malott asked:




Cancer - the very word cancer gives some people a weak feeling in the knees. Why? The survival rates for most cancer is not very good. Most people today are more than aware of this and thus the fear associated with the term cancer.

Penile cancer is the topic of this article. Cancer of the ***** is something that most men do not wish to think about much less discuss. Unfortunately, it does exist and there are specific causes that lead to it. If the reader wishes to investigate the several causes of penile cancer they can enter the term into any search engine of their choice.

The causative factor for penile cancer that we are concentrating on for this article is smokeless tobacco. Tobacco plays a very important role in squamous cell cancer of the *****. Chewing tobacco or using dry or moist snuff.

Just how important a role does smokeless tobacco play in the development of penile cancer? One study has shown that 34% of tobacco chewers as compared to those who do not use tobacco in a controlled study developed penile cancer. This percentage was over twice the percentage for those who do not use tobacco.

All forms of tobacco use have been shown to significantly increase the incidence of penile cancer [BRITISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY (London), Volume 75, Number 3: Pages 375-377, March 1995].

Let us cover a general examination of the role tobacco use in any form contributes to the susceptibility to penile cancer. Penile cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the *****. Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor.

Risk factors of tobacco use in any form in developing penile cancer.

The ***** is a rod-shaped male reproductive organ. ***** and urine pass from the body through the *****. It contains two types of erectile tissue (spongy tissue with blood vessels that fill with blood to make an erection):

1) Corpora cavernosa: The two columns of erectile tissue that form most of the *****.

2) Corpus spongiosum: The single column of erectile tissue that forms a small portion of the *****. The corpus spongiosum surrounds the urethra (the tube through which urine and ***** pass from the body).

The erectile tissue is wrapped in connective tissue and covered with skin. The glans (head of the penis) is covered with loose skin called the ********.

There are several factors that can cause penile cancer but the focus of this article is that of tobacco use in any form.

Possible signs of penile cancer include:

!) sores

2) discharge

3) bleeding.

These and other symptoms may be caused by penile cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:

1) Redness

2) irritation

3) a sore on the *****.

4) a lump on the penis

The following tests that examine the ***** are used to detect and diagnose penile cancer:

1) Physical exam and history: An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking the ***** for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that seems unusual.

2) A history of the patient’s health habits and past illnesses and treatments will also be taken.

3) Biopsy: The removal of cells or tissues so they can be viewed under a microscope by a pathologist to check for signs of cancer

The chance of recovery and treatment options depend on the following:

1) The stage of the cancer.

2) The location and size of the tumor.

3) Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has come back.

Anyone who desires further information of the dangers of smokeless tobacco and the effects it has on the human body can review a FREE eBook on the subject at the following link:

“Stop Using Smokeless Tobacco Now!” [http://www.stopsmokeless.com/freebook.php]

In summary, the use of tobacco in any form is a risk factor for penile carcinoma. Tobacco may exert its action through its metabolites, or directly after systemic absorption. Use of more than one form of tobacco multiplies the risk of development of penile carcinoma.

February 16, 2010

Florida Smokers Tobacco Lawsuit

Filed under: Legal — Tags: , , — admin @ 6:37 pm
Todd Going asked:




Smoking has long been thought to cause a number of serious health problems, but most cigarette companies often deceived the public and the government about the true danger of their products. In fact, after decades of marketing cigarettes as safe, even healthy, the truth began to trickle out. By 2006, a Florida Supreme Court adopted a number of findings that will form the foundation of further smoking litigation cases. These findings include:

Florida Supreme Court, No. SC03-1856 Engle vs. Liggett Group, page 8

• At present, the nicotine found in tobacco is deemed to be addictive

• The defendants (i.e. the cigarette and tobacco companies) made available defective cigarettes that were “unreasonably dangerous”

• The defendants intentionally mislead smokers with deliberately false statements intended to deceive them about the dangers of smoking • Defendants prevented their customers from learning about the health effects and addictive nature of cigarettes by deliberately concealing and omitting material that would have helped them form a better understanding of the risks of smoking.

While the class action ruling against tobacco companies de-certified and dismissed, this is actually beneficial to individual smokers because now they can file lawsuits on their own behalf to recover extensive damages.

Florida smokers are in a unique position to capitalize on this recent decision. While the initial objective of the Florida smokers class action lawsuit was to allow large groups of smokers to band together and get compensation for their injuries and hardship, individual lawsuits can now actually provide more restitution for victims of the greed and deception of tobacco companies.

The laws surrounding Florida tobacco law are intentionally confusing and complicated. The tobacco companies hope that the perceived difficulties of these legal actions will frustrate and deter victims from pursing the proper avenues for justice. The labor and work of dedicated legal professionals means that it is easier than ever to file a claim in Florida, but there is only a limited amount of time for potential litigants to take action.

The Florida Supreme Court has settled the issue that smoking is dangerous and tobacco companies intentionally misled the public about the dangers of smoking. The time for justice is at hand.

Custom Dash Gauges, Pods and Dash Covers - A Guide

Filed under: Automotive — Tags: , — admin @ 6:23 am
Valerie Mellema asked:




Customizing your ride does not stop with the exterior. There are many ways to add style and function to the interior of your ride. While interior lighting, custom shifter knobs, steering wheels and seats offer you many benefits, one area that must not be overlooked is your dash. Dash gauges offer you numerous benefits, allowing you to track every nuance of vehicle performance, from oil pressure/temperature to turbo and supercharger operation and your RPMs. Custom gauge pods and dash covers will give you the look you need and house your accessories.

Why should you purchase custom dash gauges for your ride? Most automakers provide very few gauges in the dash. The speedometer, a temperature gauge, the odometer and the fuel gauge are all that the OEM usually includes. While that small selection is fine for commuters and standard drivers, those who add performance enhancements to their vehicles usually require more in the way of information.

Custom dash gauges provide you with a wide range of information. For instance, many vehicles do not have a tachometer today; even straight shift models sometimes lack this fundamental gauge. You can purchase aftermarket tachometers that even provide you boots information. Water temperature, oil temperature, exhaust temperature, air-fuel mixture readings, voltmeters for gauging your battery power and oil pressure gauges are all more than handy. For the serious tuner, these gauges are vital.

To hold those gauges, you’ll need gauge pods. These are aftermarket housings that adhere or ***** to your dash or A column. Custom gauges fit inside the pods, providing a sleek, streamlined look for your interior. You’ll find pod clusters in sets of two and three, or even more. In addition, you can choose from a wide range of different colors. Different styles mount in different locations. While the top of your dash is the traditional place to mount gauges, the A column offers you ready access to the information and a great race car look.

Another popular option is that of gauge faceplates. These are custom colored gauge covers that fit over your existing gauges. Dash cluster removal is necessary for installation of these babies, though; make sure you know what you are doing before you choose to install them in your ride. White, red, blue and several other colors are available, as are “glow” effect faceplates.

Additionally, dash covers give you a way to protect your dash from the damaging effects of sunlight, while still maintaining a great look. Dash covers are custom made to fit your OEM dash and can be configured with numerous side panels and add-ons. These are available in several different colors, though black and tan are the two favorites.

Regardless of the exact gauge configuration you choose, you’ll find that installing gauges, dash covers and gauge pods can add a great look to your ride, as well as providing you with the information that you need about engine performance. A true tuner needs all the information available, in order to ensure proper engine performance.

February 15, 2010

Tobacco Chewing - How to Stop Tobacco Chewing With Self Hypnosis

Filed under: Self Improvement — Tags: , , — admin @ 4:48 pm
J Seymour asked:




You’ve probably heard by now that if you chew tobacco, the best course of action is to stop chewing tobacco as quickly as possible. In fact, the only people that are likely to want you to continue with this bad habit are those that make their living from the production and sale of chewing tobacco. Addiction though is a word that is tough to lie with and one that is commonly associated with all forms of tobacco - for good reason.

Why You Chew Tobacco

You probably didn’t wake up one day thinking it would be a good idea to get addicted to chewing tobacco. Some people start because others around them do it and they believe that they can stop any time. Knowing why you began this habit is only half the battle. You need to know why you continue chewing tobacco despite the well documented risks to your health. Generally speaking, addiction is the one word that comes to mind first.

Health Risks of Chewing Tobacco

Others begin because they are trying to kick the habit of smoking tobacco. For whatever reason they feel that exchanging one addiction for another is the safer choice. This is not necessarily the case but it can be argued that chewing tobacco rather than smoking it impacts only the person doing the chewing rather than those who live and work around him.

Methods to Help You Stop Chewing Tobacco

It doesn’t really matter why you began but what you do now to get the tobacco chewing help you need to overcome this addiction. There are a few well respected methods that are meant to help you break this habit without breaking the bank.

The Replacement Method

This method has been effective in helping quite a few - for some this is how they began chewing tobacco in the first place. What it entails is that you stop chewing tobacco and start chewing gum. You can either go with specialty gums for those addicted to tobacco or regular chewing gum. Your best option may be to start with the specialty gum and slowly ween yourself off that.

Cold Turkey

Not a favorite but can be effective if you have the will power to pull it off. Some believe that those who stop chewing tobacco cold turkey are less likely to return to the habit when the going gets rough. Others know without a doubt that they will never make it without serious help.

Self Hypnosis

Learning to hypnotize yourself so that you are in a better mental state to free yourself of this addiction and stop chewing tobacco once and for all might be the best gift you can give yourself. Hypnosis enables you to deal with the withdrawals you may experience as well as finding the power within yourself to resist the temptations of your addiction.

The final decision is in your hands. Are you ready to get control of your life back? Are you willing to do whatever it takes? Get the tools you need today to help you stop chewing tobacco once and for all.

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