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Suggest Treatment For Addiction To Tobacco

Hi.. How to get rid of gutka addiction... It was very difficult for me to quit it... While thinking to quit gutkha, it makes me to think a lot about it at last I am taking it back.. I tried to use bubble gum instead of it but it doesn't work.. Give me a suggestion I am really fed up with this.. I need to quit....
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Hello
It's good that you are planning to quit tobacco use.
Definitely there are medicines which help to reduce the craving. You will also be benefitted by psychotherapy wherein you will learn anti craving and relapse prevention techniques. So please meet a psychiatrist at your place.
Regards
Dr. Sushma
Consultant psychiatrist
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Suggest Treatment For Addiction To Tobacco

Hello It s good that you are planning to quit tobacco use. Definitely there are medicines which help to reduce the craving. You will also be benefitted by psychotherapy wherein you will learn anti craving and relapse prevention techniques. So please meet a psychiatrist at your place. Regards Dr. Sushma Consultant psychiatrist