Is chewing tobacco a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes?

Question

I have tried to quit smoking in the past, and found that I have a lot of problems with cravings. I have tried all the solutions, but have found in the last days, that chewing tobacco is very effective in controlling my cravings for nicotene. Is chewing tobacco a good alternative even in the short term to smoking?

Answer 1

no, it's just as habit forming b/c it's the same drug. You can get nastier kinds of cancer (mouth, tongue, jaw), lose teeth, not to mention the nasty stains are worse. You need to just quit. Ask someone who's quit before to help you with craving issues.

Chocolate is good, let it dissolve slowly (one small square) on your tongue, you get similar but not as addictive stimulation, and if you only do this once in a while you won't get fat. Caffeine (black coffee) can provide similar stimulation and while it is habit forming, it is not damaging according to current research. A slow dose over time is all you need, because caffeine doesn't stay in your body for long.

Going for a brisk walk can also curb some cravings, and instead of just sitting or standing there, you're benefitting your cardiovascular system.

Answer 2

NO!! My mom's a dentist, and she has seen literally hundreds of cases of mouth cancer from dipping skoal or chewing tobacco. People try this when they quit smoking, and it works because you are still getting the nicotine into your system--moreso, in fact. If you can chew just every once in a while to wean yourself off, it might work, but most people become very addicted to the tobacco/skoal. You should really try the patch or something else. Believe me, you don't want mouth cancer. You should look up some images on the web to see what it can do to your mouth. Yuck.

Answer 3

No, of course not. I hate to break it to you, but Chewing tobacco is just as bad/ mayber even worse than smoking, as chewing tobacco can cause cancer of the mouth, and can cause tooth decay. I would try to use Cigarette quitting programs to quit smoking.

Trust me. You will be much better off quitting altogether.
Hope this helps :)
Keep hope alive :)

Answer 4

For sure, it will help you kick the smoking part of the habit. But the prob is even short term your addicted to nicotene not inhalation. There are still health risks with chewing including mouth cancer which is absolutely hot.

Answer 5

Chewing tobacco causes cancer (of mouth, throat, etc.) much more rapidly, and more painfully, than smoking.

You really need to consult a public health clinic about ways to stop. The whole point of tobacco is a nicotine release mechanism -- and patches, gum, etc. do the same thing. The rest is psychology.

Answer 6

Actually, chewing tobacco is worse than smoking. You would be better off with nicotine gum as it does not contain the carcenagines that are found in chewing tobacco.

Answer 7

NO... You are still getting nicotene.... I quit in 98 with the patch... It does work... I decided I would not cheat myself and wore it for the entire 10 weeks and did all the steps.... The first 6 weeks I had no cravings and that was the time to quit the habits... ie - reaching for a cigarette after eating - getting into the car and automatically cracking the window.... I was a 2 pack a day smoker and I never thought I would really be able to quit. I never admitted to being a non-smoker until I had quit for 8 months... WOW, now it has been 8 years.... Thanks for letting me pat myself on the back again.....

Answer 8

No, chewing tobacco has 10 times the nicotine than smoking, it causes lesions on your gums and has a high risk for cancer, it only benefits your lungs...I have tried every gum, patch, chewing, even hypnosis, nothing worked until Smoke Away, it cost $60.00 and has a money back guarantee...since using it I have not smoked for over a year!
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Answer 9

Look up a fella named "Rick Bender"...He had been using chewing tobacco until cancer took over his face. he now has half of a jaw. There is no safe alternative to cigarettes.

Answer 10

i used the patch and the gum. the gum tastes like sh*t but it works. here's why. my brother is much older than i and i remember watching him battle with the smoking for a long time. trying to quit by chewing, i'll tell you that he told me that it was much harder to quit chewing than smoking. now he hasn't smoked in about seven years but he still chews the gum. i asked him about it and he said he likes the nicotene so he chews the gum. but he hasn't touched any tobacco in that seven years. and so now i still chew the gum and it's been about a year for me. i tried not chewing it but i started getting fat in a hurry. for me it's a happy medium. try it and see. after a while you'll get used to it. and besides, if you go on an airplane, chances are that you'll be the only content nicotine addict on the plane. that's how it is for me anyway. hope it helps.