Help, Please.

[AssaultRifle]

I'm addicted to chewing tobacco. I mean it... addicted. I can't stop, and every time I do the withdraw symptoms are terrible. What is a good way to stop?

I started about 2 years ago, and the longest I've gone without is 3 months. I did it as an alternative to cigarettes, but got hooked. Help me, how do I quit?

[SalsatheGeek]

I feel like not helping you since you hate me but oh well. Use an alternative, non addictive thing to chew like gum or candy. You can also try one of those drug centers for help...

[WaterZoma]

Not much I can suggest, but trying to substitute it with gum.

[Blaze Zero-Three]

As SalsatheGeek said, try gum. There's something for you to chew on. If that doesn't work, try doing things you enjoy to distract you from it.

[˙·٠•●Motherloader●•٠·˙]

Quick solution.

Google Image search"gum cancer".

You should be cured, unless you go blind, in which case you won't be able to find the tobbaco.

Problem solved, either way.

[np v2.0]

Nicotine patches should help. Also, try to find a substitute. Something like gum, hard candy, beef jerky, sunflower seeds, and other stuff like that.

You really should break the habit though, your whole face can get so messed up from that stuff. Chewing tobacco is just as bad as cigarettes, basically. I've heard of people who had to have surgery has a result of it, and have had their whole jawbone removed lost most of their teeth, etc. Not good...

[GRIM RT]

Yes chewing tobacco will make your whole mouth fall apart im sure seeing it on an acctual person will help

[Sub0]

A good way to solve all your problems is to go on XGen and ask what to do.


Seriously though, try chewing something that won't harm you, or that you like. If that won't work, stop, hammertime. Or err... stop, if you feel an urge to chew the tobacco, punch yourself in the face, or arm w/e...Until you stop having urges.

[eatmorchikin6464]

Get the nicotine gum, not the patches and mimic it as if it were tobacco.

Then, eventually work to using the Major League Chew stuff, it's supposed to be gum that's similar to tobacco.

Well, if you really wana be badass, get rid of all your supply and just try to control your mind to not let you go to the store to buy more, and just go cold turkey.

[Screech]

Even start smoking cigarettes again, untill the chewing habbit is stopped, then quit them.

[Sub0]

Even start smoking cigarettes again, untill the chewing habbit is stopped, then quit them.

...yes, quite them by chewing tobacco, then quit that by smoking, then quit smoking by chewing tobbaco, then quit chewing by smoking then...

[AssaultRifle]

Cold Turkey seems to be the best option... I just bought a tin last night and I promise it to be my last.
I should finish it within the week. After that, done.

[Sub0]

Cold Turkey seems to be the best option... I just bought a tin last night and I promise it to be my last.
I should finish it within the week. After that, done.

Sure Dom, and I am guessing that by the end of next week you will say that the tin was not completley full, and you will buy another one?

[Vagrant]

Chewing is the worst tobacco you could use, because glass shards are put into the chewing tobacco, cutting up your gums severely. I recommend what the others did -- gum or cigarrettes. Unless you have the willpower to cold turkey.

[Lui]

Stop chewing, and vow to yourself you would never do it again. If the withdraw symptoms act up, use every inch of your mental discipline and throw the pain away. It'll be fustrating, but sooner or later it will begin to ease and you the problem will be fixed.

Or substitute it with something else, like what these guys said.

[Skellybones]

2 years ago? Damn, you were 15. Anyway, did you think about asking someone other than a bunch of people on a forum? That would be the best option.

[np v2.0]

2 years ago? Damn, you were 15. Anyway, did you think about asking someone other than a bunch of people on a forum? That would be the best option.We're still people... It's not like we would give him a different answer if he asked us in person.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Really Dom?
This isn't like the Dom we all know and love.
It seems like just yesterday you were showing us porn on that stickam thing.
Wait, that was today...
Anyways, go to some of those websites and see if you can get some free stuff from them.
The free stuff that helps you stop smoking/chewing/whatever.
And if you are going to smoke anything, make it marijuana.

[Karl]

Dip####.

Go ####ing get some nicotine gum and quit it. Right ####ing now.

I cannot stand anyone who will say that they want to quit and then say, "Well, I'm just having one more..."

Tobacco is pointless, obnoxious, and gets me pissed off.

/leaves this thread now.

[AssaultRifle]

Dip####.

Go ####ing get some nicotine gum and quit it. Right ####ing now.

I cannot stand anyone who will say that they want to quit and then say, "Well, I'm just having one more..."

Tobacco is pointless, obnoxious, and gets me pissed off.

/leaves this thread now.
Easy tiger.

I've ditched my final tin by giving it to a friend. Now, the turkey is cold. Wish me luck.

Day 1

[Joest]

I am addicted to chewing gum, I always have to be chewing something from gum to the inside of my checks.

You could try Nicorette or just sugar free gum like Orbit or Stride.
There's not much to suggest.

Edit: Good luck, and god speed.

[AssaultRifle]

Day 1 now... Jesus H Christ I've never been so miserable. Boredom is playing a role in my habit, and man am I bored. What I would do for a pinch right now...

Well, there is no dip in my house and I really don't have the money for another tin. I guess I'll hold the rope a bit longer.

[Joest]

Get gum, go to a Deli, super market, go to Cosco and get the big tub of 1000 pieces of gum. Chew something if you must.

[AssaultRifle]

If I go to a deli, I will walk out with a tin. My willpower isn't /that/ strong.

[Joest]

Go with a friend/family member to the store and ask him to punch you if you try to get something related to your addiction, close your eyes at the counter, ask someone in your house old to go to the store and get you gum, go to the supermarket instead...
There are many ways.

[AssaultRifle]

Well, I've found my solution in alcohol at the moment. I am still craving a pinch right now, but this is helping me a bit.

I'm not really getting hammered, just buzzing up.

[h00pla]

play BF2. And everytime you screw up blame it on the chewing tobacco.

[AssaultRifle]

play BF2. And everytime you screw up blame it on the chewing tobacco.
xD!

I've started playing the BF2142 demo. It's ####ing sweet.

[h00pla]

I saw it on Amazon.com yesterday and was going to buy it. But I opted for the Space Quest compilation instead. w00t for old 1980/1990 games!

[Honeycomb]

Pinch yourself in the neck if you think of buying Tobbaco. Get a substitute of shewing something instead of Tabbaco such as Dentyne gum (Freshes your breath and is addictive, I'm chewing a piece right now.) fight the urge, I know you can do it!

Screw Battlefield, Socom and Medal of Honor are the best. Get a Xbox 360, you will be playing that thing for nights and days.

[np v2.0]

It's great that you're trying to break this habit, it's a really dangerous one.

[SalsatheGeek]

God wish you luck, Dom...

[mattz1010]

Good luck, AR.

Just pick up alot of FPS'es. Switch to the next when you get bored of the last one.

I find a good way to keep myself distracted is to exaggerate something.

For example if my head itches (as the large change between the weather outside and the subway really screws with my scalp), I squeeze the bar to keep my mind distracted from the itching.

so, er, a stress ball?

[Zapurdead]

Go, Dom, we're counting on you!

[AssaultRifle]

Thanks for all of the support.

[Blaze Zero-Three]

I'm sure you've told your girlfriend to slap you every time she sees you with tobacco, right? Good luck, Dominick.

[AssaultRifle]

I'm sure you've told your girlfriend to slap you every time she sees you with tobacco, right? Good luck, Dominick.She doesn't know.

[Doug05257]

Dom, use sunflower seeds in the same way you've used chew. It's not the same, but it is in the same position, and that might give you some relief.

Also, get thrown in jail. I've never heard of anyone having a can of chew in prison. ;)

[Hex]

Ok...Here's what you do.

While gums and patches are fine, what you really need is to put your system back in balance until the addiction wears off. Your dopamine receptors have gotten messed up, which is probably why you're so miserable. Exercise is a great way to stimulate this. Go jogging, get some fresh air, work out. Just something besides sitting down. Do active things, things where you have your entire body active in something until the first couple days are over. Just try not to think about it.

By all means though, do not just sit at your computer or lie in bed, as that will make it so much worse.


Also, lay off the booze. The more unnatural things that you do to try to alter your system, the worse it's gonna be when it all wears off. Just try to do the natural things that you've found make you feel good physically.

[Doug05257]

She doesn't know.

If you feel it's critical that she doesn't know, then make a promise to yourself. If you get back on the chew, you'll tell her about it.

Just give yourself as many reasons as possible to stay away from it.

[Zapurdead]

2 days dip phr33, Dom.
Good luck.

[h00pla]

One very important thing to remember is that you will probably never be truly free of this addiction. You could slide back easily if you let your guard down. basically, never assume you;re over it and can't possibly fall abck into it.

[AssaultRifle]

Day 2

Just as bad as day 1. It isn't a want anymore, it is a need for some dip. I've taken torrent's advice and laid off the booze. This is really getting harder and harder.

[WaterZoma]

Try doing something to keep your mind occupied. Play some video games or workout.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Just think about your girlfriends smooth, sexy body.
Sorry, I'm trying to thing of stuff.
Maybe you could try drugs.
Smoke some ganja, perhaps?
It's safer than ciggarettes.
And Chew, obviously.
And it makes you go to la la land.

[AssaultRifle]

Working out helps a bit. Thinking of my girlfriends smooth, sexy body only gets me horny.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Working out helps a bit. Thinking of my girlfriends smooth, sexy body only gets me horny.
Good.
Then that means you stop thinking about chewing tobacco and start thinking about...well, you know...
-Winks knowingly-

[Skellybones]

Exercise and jerk off. Do this all day.

[snoman99991]

Exercise and jerk off. Do this all day.

Yeah, set a new record for ammount of ejaculations in one day.

[Meek]

If you can't make it cold turkey, I'd suggest getting off of it little by little. One day chew however much, the next less, next day less, and so on.

Good luck though.

[Kevim]

Working out helps a bit.
Just bring dumbells with you wherever you go.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Just bring dumbells with you wherever you go.I've only seen old women do that.
And that isn't the same thing.
I see them jogging down the road, neck waddles flapping in the breeze.

[mattz1010]

Yeah, set a new record for ammount of ejaculations in one day.

Yeah. If you can beat my 10, I'll give you the Golden Prostate Award.

[Tanktunker]

Just 10?
I'll never be prepared to get not accepted into the army due to lack of mental health at that rate!

[redwater40]

hm... why is there glass shards in chewing tobacco?

anyways, i agree with stress ball if you are bored. everytime you get a craving squeeze it. all you need is a baloon and some playdo. not plastercine though.

how many days do you think it will take because you crack anyways?

[eatmorchikin6464]

xD!

I've started playing the BF2142 demo. It's ####ing sweet.

Not if you payed BF2 as heavily as I did :(

However, I still have 2142 preordered and I'm still gunna get it.

[Skellybones]

Not if you payed BF2 as heavily as I did :(

However, I still have 2142 preordered and I'm still gunna get it.I used to play BF2 all the time but then I decided to stop for school. Maybe I'll start again tomorrow.

[M4l3x]

Well, most people are saying gum but... My younger sister got addicted to gum and now she can't stop.

[AssaultRifle]

Still holding strong. The cravings are still there, but not as bad anymore.

[mattz1010]

Just 10?
I'll never be prepared to get not accepted into the army due to lack of mental health at that rate!

Idunno, dude. Give or take 5.

[Squidude]

If you ever give in and chew some more, add something to it to make it taste horrible. This won't do anything for your conscious mind, but it will make you associate it with horrible things.

You may want someone else to help you with that part.

[Lifeless]

with the gum theory, try big league chew. I hear that it's just like chewing tobacco, only bubble gum flavored and colored pink.

[AssaultRifle]

with the gum theory, try big league chew. I hear that it's just like chewing tobacco, only bubble gum flavored and colored pink.
Let me set the record strait on that one, Big League Chew is 110% NOTHING like chewing tobacco. All it is is shredded bubble gum. You can take a piece of Bazooka, cut it with a knife a few times, put it in a bag, and you have BLC.

Now, will everyone please stop suggesting gum? Gum does not help cravings at all. You don't really chew chewing tobacco, it is only the name.

[eatmorchikin6464]

Did you try gum yet?

Well, you can smash up some glass with a hammer and roll the gum around in it, then add some nicotine, and some brown stuff and you can make it SIMILAR to chewing tobacco. The brown can be chocolate syrup! MMMMMM

[Tanktunker]

Let me set the record strait on that one, Big League Chew is 110% NOTHING like chewing tobacco. All it is is shredded bubble gum. You can take a piece of Bazooka, cut it with a knife a few times, put it in a bag, and you have BLC.

Now, will everyone please stop suggesting gum? Gum does not help cravings at all. You don't really chew chewing tobacco, it is only the name.
Have you tried taking sleeping pills?
Like, about 20, at once?

[Espo Mk. II]

gum, costs les and tsatier!

[Lifeless]

Let me set the record strait on that one, Big League Chew is 110% NOTHING like chewing tobacco. All it is is shredded bubble gum. You can take a piece of Bazooka, cut it with a knife a few times, put it in a bag, and you have BLC.

Now, will everyone please stop suggesting gum? Gum does not help cravings at all. You don't really chew chewing tobacco, it is only the name.
sorry...
u know, both of my grandfathers died of smoking, and chewing tobacco might have the same effect as that, so if I were you, I'd just take the money I usually spend on buying the stuff and get something else, like a paintball gun, for example.

[Zapurdead]

Yeah paintball! Rocks n00b5674 in the ball with PaintGun.
How about carrots?

[¿CRAZYØ¿]

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&sa=N&resnum=0&q=leukoplakia&tab=wi

Leukoplakia, it's white patches in your gums/tounge. Usually where you put the chew, it'll turn into mouth cancer eventually. If you have this, you should probably see a doctor.

There are other bad things that can happen. To get rid of the cancer, they might have to removed half of your jaw. That's considered likely. There is a good chanche you'll get mouth cancer in the mid-20's. It may be hard to stop, but you gotta realize, it'll cost you your life.

[AssaultRifle]

I'm still holding strong, but thanks, Crazy.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&sa=N&resnum=0&q=leukoplakia&tab=wiYummy.
ENJOY YOUR DEATH, DOMINICK!

[Karl]

How did you even ####ing start this stupid habit?

How exactly does one go to a store and say, "Hmm, I think I'll ruin my very existance today! Wooo!"

[¿CRAZYØ¿]

1. Peer pressure
2. Seeing it as "cool" from baseball players
3. Curiosity

BTW, mouth cancer:
http://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/herberthoover/orgs/wellness/Mouth%20Cancer.html

NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!

3rd row, middle picture= man with half a jaw, he was a baseball player and that happened to him. I forget his name but I saw him in a video at school. That happened when he was 25 if I remember correctly.

[YSMM]

hm... why is there glass shards in chewing tobacco?

anyways, i agree with stress ball if you are bored. everytime you get a craving squeeze it. all you need is a baloon and some playdo. not plastercine though.

how many days do you think it will take because you crack anyways?

It's so the tobacco can enter your system through the cuts in your gum.

[Karl]

1. Peer pressure
2. Seeing it as "cool" from baseball players
3. Curiosity
1. So your friend says, "Hey, I'm ruining my life, why don't you try it with me?"
2. Well obviously, people who are "cool" know best how to run my life. I should listen to them.
3. I'm curious how it feels to commit suicide, but I don't do that, do I?

[Meek]

How did you even ####ing start this stupid habit?

How exactly does one go to a store and say, "Hmm, I think I'll ruin my very existance today! Wooo!"
Seeing how 1/4 of the people in my school dip, I'll make sure to ask one of them tomorrow.

[Godrulesoverme]

just use gum in place of the tobacco

[Guybrush Threepwood]

just use gum in place of the tobacco

Do you know how often that has been suggested?
And do you know how completely different gum is from chewing tobacco?

[nuke]

How about nicotine gum?



No? Then enjoy life having theese teeth..

http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/igec/e_learning/dentistry/photos/sec01page10.jpg

[AssaultRifle]

Seeing how 1/4 of the people in my school dip, I'll make sure to ask one of them tomorrow.

I don't do it anymore, but baseball is what started it.

[Joest]

Still having those massive cravings anymore, Dom?

[AssaultRifle]

No, not as much.

[¿CRAZYØ¿]

1. So your friend says, "Hey, I'm ruining my life, why don't you try it with me?"
2. Well obviously, people who are "cool" know best how to run my life. I should listen to them.
3. I'm curious how it feels to commit suicide, but I don't do that, do I?
Just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean everyone is like you in how they react to situations like this. I was just saying, those are possible reasons.