Drop the Dip & Drop Your Risk

By Sydney Goemaat & Lacey Smith

Love is in the air for all! Although it seems that the ones not dipping seem to be getting more enjoyment from this time of year. People need to know that chewing tobacco or dipping is indeed harmful. Not just to you but to the ones who care about you.  Who wants to be nagged by their loved ones to quit. If dipping has ever kept you from doing something, like getting to be with someone or taking a selfie then read on to get help.

The Great American Spit Out is able to give you the chance to Drop the Dip for the whole day! This can help you to stop the harmful side effects of dipping. Dropping dip is a good choice because of all the harmful things that it does to your body.

Dip causes bad breath and no one likes to smell bad breath when you are about to kiss them. It causes high cholesterol, high pulse rate, high blood pressure, and heart disease that cause heart attacks. Dip causes cancer of the cheek gums, and inner surface of the lips.  It also causes white patches and red sores in your mouth. 

The Great American Spit Out is taking place this month on February 22, 2018. Every year on the third Thursday of the month we encourage people to Drop the Dip. This day gives you the opportunity to quit with no pressure.  It helps you boost your confidence in yourself to quit fully. If you are taking part in this special holiday of Drop the Dip for a day go ahead and take a selfie with #TheGreatAmericanSpitOut to show the pride you have in taking that step to become a better you.

Since chewing tobacco has such a high amount of nicotine a help to quit would be switching to something with less nicotine, such as nicotine gum, and work your way down to completely quitting. Another way of quitting would be chewing on something else besides chewing tobacco such as regular gum.

For more information call 1(800) 784-5669 or check out UCanQuit2.org/Ready2Quit.  All of these services are free! This website helps you get one step closer to that perfect smile to show in that selfie. Because who likes to look on Snapchat and see that the yellow, black, toothless smile without a filter!

Set a reminder on your phone to Drop the Dip and have a great start for your future health and selfies. Make that good choice to get the health and healthy smile you deserve.

Drop the Dip and set your Quit Date for February 22nd - The Great American Spit Out!