A good thing to remember during the toughest moments of
withdrawal and temptation to use is the following acronym for DEAR:
Delay
If you can wait another 30 minutes before taking a dip,
or if you can put dipping out of your mind by doing something else and thinking
positive thoughts, the urge may pass.
Escape
When feeling irritable from nicotine withdrawal and presented
with a confrontation, consider walking away from the source and doing something
else for a minute or two, like washing your face and hands.
Avoid
Stay away from situations where the temptation to use
is high until you are confident you can remain tobacco-free. If you can't
avoid these high-risk situations, then plan ahead what you will do instead
of dipping so that you will be able to resist the temptation to use.
Reward
Give yourself a reward (other than dipping!) every day
you stay tobacco-free.
Source:
Oral Health America, National Spit Tobacco Education Program, 2001
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