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Diego's Story
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“I chewed for fourteen years of my life and I never realized how addicted I was until I tried to quit. I chewed four cans a week for most of my life… to nothing at all. If I quit, then anyone can quit.”
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Diego was very addicted to Copenhagen chew for quite a large part of his life. He loved to chew and most of his friends did as well. When he was twenty three, he decided to quit because of health reasons. His dentist found Leukoplakia on his lip and told him he had to quit soon. That was a scary time for him… But, he was able to convince a few of his friends to support him in his quit and to try as well. By tapering down and then going cold turkey he was able to quit for about a week at a time. He found that boredom was a big trigger for him and decided that he was going to try boxing as a new hobby. With his new hobby, he was able to make it through his cravings and found a new confidence in himself. Now he has been chew free for 3 years and hasn’t ever looked back.
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