Hi,

I first want to apologize for posting a topic and not responding to it sooner. But there was a sickness in the family and I was away for a few days.

I just want to say I was amazed as to how many people responded to my post. And I would just like to take the time to say thanks to everyone who shared there stories and provided with advice. And my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone going through this disease and their families.

I was shocked to learn that so many people devoloped oral cancer and never used tobacco. In fact I thought that using tobacco was about the only way to get mouth cancer. Boy was I suprised.

Jupping back to my original post about using smokeless tobacco. I asked the question b/c I am a very health concious (think I mispelled that) person. I had asthma real bad as a child and stayed sick alot. So, as an adult I don't want to go down that road again.

I know there is no exuse for me to use smokeless tobacco and what I am about to say gives no justification for me to continue to use tobacco. But I have OCD (obssessive compulsive disorder). It is a neurological disorder and it causes alot of physical as well as emotional anxiety. The tobacco helps with the anxiety, so I guess that is why it is so hard for me to quit. Believe me I have tried nicotine gum, patches, lozengers (mispelled that one to). I have cut down a great deal. And I know I will eventually quit.

I see a GP, nuerologist, you name it for my OCD. So, I am getting the best of care for the disorder. I also take medication. Some of the same medication doctor's prescribe for people to "kick the tobacco habbit".

BRC