Which is better, chewing tobacco or smoking?

[RenoTheGambler]

Since for some people tobacco use can't be avoided which one is best? In your opinion.

[SammyGurl]

Neither, neighbor just had lower lip cut on and four teeth removed, due to oral cancer from dipping tobacco. He's thirty-one years old, pretty wife a little girl and boy, they are very afraid. I sometimes watch the two kids, I feel so sorry for his wife, she is so scared she is going to lose him. She told my Mom that she never liked his chewing, she wished she had asked him to stop but she figured nothing would happen. She said he started when he was a freshman in HS playing baseball. #SoSad

[Victoria14]

they are both pretty bad but id have to say dip is better. it doesn't give off the smoke to yourself or other people. you can still get gum cancer and other stuff but it seems like its a tad bit healthier

[RenoTheGambler]

I thought the same thing. By chewing the lungs don't get trashed. A person can still run from a dog if they had to Lol

[Victoria14]

haha exactly, or the cops. either way their lungs would be intact! my grandpa has been chewing for, gosh i dont know, at least 30 years and he is still one of the best (non professional) swimmers I've ever seen. he swims miles in really good times so his lungs are totally fine haha

[Victoria14]

thanks for MH!

[Tractorbeam]

If you really need the nicotine, try electronic cigarettes. It's the closest thing to having a smoke, if you use the nicotine oil.

[RenoTheGambler]

those electronic things gave me the shakes after using it. Not for me. I'm considering chewing because my lungs need a rest. 17yrs of smoking has gotten to me. I've chewed before and I liked it. So I was hoping some of you could give me your opinions. thanks for commenting.

[molan]

Chewing tobacco is a tab bit less unhealthy than smoking tobacco.

However, chewing tobacco can still cause cancer.

[dragonfly6516]

As most people have already said, neither. But if I HAD to pick, after dealing with both, I'd rather a smoker who goes outside to smoke, except that smoking is bad for everyone around you. Dip really only affects the user, but I deal better with smell of smoke than the taste of dip.

[ZenQueen]

smoke is really bad for your lungs, I am pretty sure chewing tobacco ribs up your gums and can cause sores, mouth cancers (lung cancer for smoking) so both seem pretty bad... why not vaporize tobacco instead? It's still a stimulant and not good for you but better than the other two choices... I think for all choices, every now and then it isn't so bad... it's when it is an addiction it is a serious problem.

[Lisa_Zhang]

Smoking is really common and easy in my culture, but chewing tobacco seems so revolting :)

[RenoTheGambler]

Lol thanks for the insight Lisa.

[Amanda_1696]

Honestly I prefer vap. It still gets you the nicotine without the additives.

[RenoTheGambler]

vaping is not good for me. Gives me the shakes. Also I'm not into new age garbage.

[Amanda_1696]

Well then I'd say cigs then..

[RaeBae]

Both are bad if you plan on kissing someone

[life101x]

smoking. i know i just ran out of ciggs.