The following are the most important steps when it your thinking about how to quit using chewing tobacco.
Make the decision to quit
Of all of the things that go into quitting, this is one of the hardest. There aren’t enough nagging spouses or health problems on the planet to make someone quit who isn’t ready. We have all heard and seen the stories of people who are dying due to their addiction, yet still choose to poison their body. You have to want this with every molecule in your body, because it wont happen if you don’t.
Remove all temptation
After you have made the decision to quit, there should be no turning back. Your quit. Flush your stash, and I mean all of it. A trophy can or pack does you no good when you are quitting. All it can do is harm in a weak moment. If you disagree, you are not ready and need to go back up to step one and reevaluate your decision.
Check out the forum and how and why this place works
Many quitters before you have found nicotine cessation communities highly effective. There is a sense of community, useful tools and people who are down there in the trenches quitting right next to you to lean on when it gets tough.
Surround yourself with support, not temptation
A wise man once told me that if you don’t want to slip, well, don’t go to slippery places. Do not be afraid to tell everyone around you that you are quit, own it, tell them that you don’t want that poison anywhere near you. If removing the poison from the situation doesn’t work, remove yourself. At least until your quit is in a stronger place.
Hold firm in your decision
No matter what, hold firm. As bad as it may get, know that it does get better. We promise. Never again, for any reason. This is how to quit using chewing tobacco.