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Tips to Quit Chewing/Spit/Smokeless Tobacco
Quitting tobacco is very difficult, but it CAN be done with a little preparation!
- To print a quit plan, click here.
- Chewers should see their doctors and discuss how best to quit.
- Ask family, friends or co-workers for support.
- Call the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line for free coaching and information. The toll free number is 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
- Get rid of all tobacco and related products in the home, car and workplace.
- Replace the tin or pouch of tobacco with a container or bag of pretzels, carrots or gum.
- Research has demonstrated that counseling is effective in assisting chew/spit/smokeless tobacco users to quit, including counseling from a quit line. As a result, the US Public Health Service recommends counseling to help smokeless tobacco users to quit.
- The US Public Health Service does not recommend medication to help people quit chew/spit/smokeless tobacco. This is because of a lack of consistent research showing that medication is helpful for quitting smokeless tobacco use.
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