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There are many reasons
to face the discomfort of withdrawal and quit using smokeless
tobacco for good. In addition to the health reasons mentioned
earlier, consider the following.
Chewing and dipping carry a heavy social stigma, especially
with the opposite sex. Bad breath, gum disease, and discolored
teeth are very unappealing. The spitting associated with smokeless
tobacco use is offensive and has a potential health risk as
well.
Smokeless tobacco can be expensive. It isn't hard to figure
out how much you spend on tobacco: multiply the amount of money
you spend per day by 365 days per year. The number may surprise
you. Now multiply that by the number of years you have been
using and that number will probably astound you.
Multiply the cost per year by 10 (for the upcoming ten years)
and ask yourself what you would rather do with that much money.
Do you really want to continue wasting your money with nothing
to show for it except possible health problems?
If you have children, you 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 good role
model for them by quitting now.
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