The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-11-10
THE TOBACCO HABIT.
HAVE YOU GOT IT, AND DO you
WANT TO LOSE ITH

sure ture EOr WY Lnuy NtcOttnc'
Can he Found In the Plentiful Use
of the Humble Peanut.
method of dealing with the tobacco hab-
It may seem on paper it will effect
cure if faithfully carried out. In the
first place, be sure that your patient
really desires TO break off the habit of
using tobacco. In the second place, re-
member that your patient will react ac
cording to the impression your manner
makes upon his mind. If you speak
lightly of your method of treating him,
he will hold that method in small es.
teem Therefore, speak impressively,
and if he smiles at your modus operandi
frown him into decent humility.
Suggestion alone is not sufficient TO
hold the average tobacco user, ana you
will therefore add material medicine
in the shape of-peanuts Yes, my
friend, ludicrous as the idea seems, there
lies in the vulgar peanut a charm to sap
the power of my Lady Nicotine" and
free the fettered slave.
In all drug habits there are two con-
ditions to combat-physiCal and men.
tai, or physiological and psychological
| use peanuts to offset the physical crav.
ing and suggestion to calm the mind.
What is the condition of the user Of
tobacco If the weed is withdrawn? 1t is
important to understand this, because
there is but a slight variation in one
dozen cases from the average.
The condition is one of mental IN.
rest some physical sensations and nerv-
business The Withdrawal of tobacco
acts as a withdrawal of o powerful
nerve tonic because this weed, used
first as q nerve sedative, becomes by
force Of usage a nerve stimulant. Let
us take the mental condition first under
consideration. do not try to put to-
baoco user to sleep, because it is an un-
necessary performance, but give him
positive suggestions while he is sitting
opposite me to the following effect:
That it will be easy to break him of
the habit.
That he will not suffer, despite the
fact that he has tried to break off pre-
viously, but has failed on account Of
the discomfort ensuing.
That he is not a hero or a being to be
pitied or sympathized with, because he
will not be called upon to display any
heroic qualities of endurance.
That if he follows directions he will
not suffer from nervousness or "sink-
ings" at the pit Of the stomach.
That he will begin at once to gain in
weight; that his memory will be sharp
er and more tenacious, and that his di.
gestive organs will regain tone; that
his nerves will be as steel, his muscles
as iron and his complexion will lose the
muddy hue which mars its comeliness.
That the habit is unoleanly-in fact,
degrading-and that its qualification
entails q gross waste of money. What
right has he to literally burn his income
when his wife is compelled to wear a
gown that is out of date?
Thus, then, do prepare the patients
mind for the lightness Of the task be-
fore him, laying special stress upon the
fact that he will at no time consider
himself an object Of compassion or self
pity, for if he believe himself to be per-
forming deed of no small heroism he
viii suffer agonies, whereas if his abne-
cation is ignored and taken as a matter
of course he will react accordingly.
Now, as to the physical symptoms,
they will be but slight if the above
preparation Of the mind is properly
done and will show themselves in occa-
sional pains about the region Of the
heart, sinking at the pit of the stomach,
a lassitude, weak and accelerated pulse
and muscular twitohings, Nervousness,
jumping at a sudden noise and irrita-
bility of temper will be in evidence, but
will be greatly modified by suggestion.
Prescribe peanuts, to be eaten slowly,
constantly and continually. He must
be occupied. Busy him therefore with
peanuts He would, if left alone, think
think peanuts. Has he loathing for
peanuts? All the better. He will learn
to love them for their nutritious quail
ties and intrinsic flavor. Does his stom-
ach rebel ON the second or third day?
Has he biliousness or collie? 1t is still
we'll, because no man when bilious de.
sires tobacco.
Observe that you are supplying him
with material for his digestive organs
to work upon, and that his jaws are
not idle. There is no vacuum, and there
will be- under this regimen no sinking
at the pit Of the stomach. A feeling Of
fullness perhaps, plethorio condition,
a sense of safety, but this is exactly
what we desire TO bring about. Keep
the system busy and at work; keep the
mind at rest
Ah, my friends, bow true it is that
the mouse may gnaw the ropes that
bind the lion Even the plebeian peanut
may be the means Of restoring harmony
to an afflicted household. have known
this humble agent, taken according to
directions, stretch strong men upon beds
of sickness from which they rose in the
course of a day or two clean Of heart
and purged Of the craving for tobacco,
/ have known of others whose stomachi
were not upset and who went their way
rejoicing and waxed fat speedily.
/ have never known of failure i
the above directions were carried out
The tobacco habit is not worthy to b
classed as drug habit. Sydney Flow
or, LII. D., in New York Herald.
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