Need help quitting chewing tobacco

neha130277 · Jun 1, 2011

Hi friends,

I need advise about quitting chewing tobacco. My husband has a habit of chewing tobacco since he was 18 yrs old, he is 33yrs now. His all the teeth are almost brown. He gives me false promises all the time, and also tells lies about the quantity of tobacco he chews throughout the day. I am fed up of his habit. He chews betel nut with tobacco, and sometimes only tobacco, manikchand, pan parag and what not!
We are in Sydney(Australia).
Is there any medication available for quitting chewing tobacco? Doctors ask to consult a psycologist about this matter which he dont want to...please suggest some medication if possible.

Thanks heaps in advance,
Neha

mimur9 · Mar 31, 2012

Hi neha

Hope you would have got some suggestions by now. But I share with you some tips for quitting that I came across which may be of use to future visitors to this thread.

Smokeless Tobacco and How to Quit
Smokeless Tobacco Quitting Tips
Smokeless Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting

above any tips, the most important one is taking a resolution, safeguarding that commitment, strict self control.

cutemonster · Mar 31, 2012

yeah ! these days we have chewing gums which help patients to quit tobaco. i wont like to go in name and all as i feel its better u consult a doctor and then go for it.
it shows good effects i have seen it, but then main thing lies on the patient , he should be willing to quit and show have motivation n will power only then all this will help.
u can try yoga and all , it also helps in quitting in some cases.
but first u he need to be ready to quit. u can take him to doc and he can show him cases where tobacco usage has been disastrous may be then he will understand !
all the best!