How to avoid the habit of tobacco chewing?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 25-year-old male and addicted to tobacco chewing. Kindly help me how to get rid of it.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Alka

Education:

BAMS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Alka is an Ayurveda Specialist with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her BAMS at Dayanand Ayurvedic College and Hospital in 2012. Dr. Alka is specialized in treating all kinds of chronic conditions in patients with love and care. Currently, she is working at the Sharma Clinic, Himachal Pradesh.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com

I can understand your concern.

To leave the habit of tobacco chewing, the most important thing is your willpower. If you want to leave tobacco be strong-minded so that you will leave it very soon. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions:

  1. Take nicotine chewing gums and whenever you feel the urge to have tobacco, start chewing gum. Initially, you will find it difficult because your body takes 20 to 30 days to adopt a new habit. So it would be easier for you to leave the habit.
  2. Drink plenty of water daily and start having nuts in your daily routine like almonds, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, and peanuts.
  3. Have fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
  4. Go for a walk daily at least for 30 to 60 minutes a day.

Upon following the above-mentioned suggestions, you will find it easy to leave tobacco.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.

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Answered by Dr. Alka
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At May 22, 2024
Reviewed At September 26, 2024

Education:

BAMS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Alka is an Ayurveda Specialist with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her BAMS at Dayanand Ayurvedic College and Hospital in 2012. Dr. Alka is specialized in treating all kinds of chronic conditions in patients with love and care. Currently, she is working at the Sharma Clinic, Himachal Pradesh.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

BAMS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Alka is an Ayurveda Specialist with 12 years of clinical experience. She completed her BAMS at Dayanand Ayurvedic College and Hospital in 2012. Dr. Alka is specialized in treating all kinds of chronic conditions in patients with love and care. Currently, she is working at the Sharma Clinic, Himachal Pradesh.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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