http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/people/sean_marsee.htm

Sean died at 19. It can happen quickly, or take a lifetime. The fact that you are asking questions and making a choice is an important first step. Mark Twain said that "Quitting smoking (or in your case using chew) is easy, I've done it a hundred times." That couldn't be more true, it is a tough habit / addiction to break. For some people the addiction is harder to break than for others. If you find that the over the counter patches and gums don't help you enough to break the ties, and you REALLY want to quit, ask your doctor to prescribe a nicotine inhaler for you. Rx only, they deliver the same dose of nicotine as you are used to, but just know that doctor is going to be weaning you off to lesser potent versions of it as the weeks go by. It is the solution for those that are really physically addicted, and beyond the capabilities to quit on their own. It's a tough fight but it is one worth fighting.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.