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How To Completely Get Rid Of Tobacco Chewing Habit?
Good morning,i stopped chewing pan masala (gutkha - The indian betel nut and tobacco mix with lime) almost three weeks back - cold turkey.
often i forget that i have stopped it and have a tendency to reach out for it, specially when i am not doing anything... like subconciously
often i forget that i have stopped it and have a tendency to reach out for it, specially when i am not doing anything... like subconciously
Mon, 11 May 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query you want to quit tobacco completely and get rid of that, i would suggest you to find out what causing trigger in you. Certain triggers like company of particular people, certain environment you can avoid for few days to get rid of that. Make your mind completely and stay focused on that. Keep reading adverse effects of tobacco.
Try to indulge yourself in activities like walking, jogging, yoga , meditation so that you mind stays deviated. Use non tobacco products such as mint, tea or clove leaves. You can mix them with very small quantity of tobacco as well initially like 3:1 ration and can chew and later on can chew only mint leaves.
Cayenne is very effective in reducing craving for tobacco because of its antiinflammtory property. Take food rich in vitamin A, C and E. Chew sugarless gums, hard candies.
If still your craving keeps on appearing use nicotine patches for some time and then quit.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query you want to quit tobacco completely and get rid of that, i would suggest you to find out what causing trigger in you. Certain triggers like company of particular people, certain environment you can avoid for few days to get rid of that. Make your mind completely and stay focused on that. Keep reading adverse effects of tobacco.
Try to indulge yourself in activities like walking, jogging, yoga , meditation so that you mind stays deviated. Use non tobacco products such as mint, tea or clove leaves. You can mix them with very small quantity of tobacco as well initially like 3:1 ration and can chew and later on can chew only mint leaves.
Cayenne is very effective in reducing craving for tobacco because of its antiinflammtory property. Take food rich in vitamin A, C and E. Chew sugarless gums, hard candies.
If still your craving keeps on appearing use nicotine patches for some time and then quit.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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