The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-17
THE TOBACCO HABIT.
HAVE YOU GOT IT, AND 90 YOU
WANT TO LOSE IT.

it may seem on paper it will effect a
cure If faithfully carried out. In the
first place. be sure that your patient
really desires to break of the habit of
using tobacco. In the second place, re-
member that your patient will react &C.
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-
TEEN. 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 a 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 OIL
tobacco if the weed is withdrawn: 1t is
important to understand this, because
there is but slight variation in one
dozen cases from the average.
The condition is one of mental I'M
rest, some physical sensations and nerv-
business. The withdrawal of tobacco
acts as a withdrawal of powerful
nerve tonic, because this weed, used
first as nerve sedative, becomes by
US take the mental condition first under
consideration. l do not try to put to-
bacco user to sleep, because it is an I'M
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 Oh account Of
the discomfort ensuing.
That he is not hero or 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 d.
gestive organs will regain tone; that
his nerves will BIZ as steel, his muscles
as iron and his complexion will lose the
muddy hue which mars its comeliness.
That the habit is uncleanly-in fact,
degrading-and that its qualification
entails gross waste Of money. What
right has he to literally burn his income
when his wife is compelled to wear q
gown that is out Of date?
Thus, then, do prepare the patient
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
will suffer agonies, whereas if his abne.
cation is ignored and taken as a matte,
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 thu
heart, sinking at the pit of the stomach
lassitude, weak and accelerated pulls,
and muscular twitchings. Nervousness
jumping at sudden noise and irrita
bility of temper will be in evidence, bu
will be greatly modified by suggestion
Prescribe peanuts, to be eaten slowly
constantly and continually. He mus
be occupied. Busy him therefore will
peanuts. He would, if left alone, thinl
tobacco. He must, on the contrary
think peanuts. Has he loathing TO
peanuts? All the better. He will lear,
to love them for their nutritious quail
ties and intrinsic flavor. Does his stom
ach rebel ON the second or third day
Has he biliousuess or collie? 1t is still
. we'll, because no man when bilious de
sires tobacco.
Observe that you are supplying hin
with material for his digestive organ
to work upon, and that his jaws ar
not idle There is no vacuum, and ther
will be under this regimen no sinkin
at the pit of the stomach. A feeling c
fullness perhaps, a plethoric condition
sense of safety, but this is exactl
, what we desire to bring about. Kee
the system busy and at work; keep til
mind at rest.
All. my friends, how true it is tina
the mouse may gnaw the ropes ths
bind the lion Even the plebeian peanr
, may be the means of restoring harmon
to an afflicted household. Ihave know
J this humble agent, taken according
directions, stretch strong men upon bee
of sickness from which they rose in tt
course Of day or two clean Of heal
, and purged Of the craving for tobacco
q I have known of others whose stomach
were not upset and who went their ws
4 rejoicing and waxed fat speedily.
have never known of failure
n the above directions were carried on
. The tobacco habit is not worthy to
. CHASED az drug habit.-Sydney Flov
2 81, LII. D., in New York Herald.