Quit dip and improve your health, dating life Published Feb. 5, 2016 By Tinker Health promotions TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Smokeless tobacco is not harmless. In fact, smokeless tobacco has two to three times the amount of nicotine than cigarettes. All of that nicotine causes a stronger addiction. And stronger nicotine addiction equals stronger addiction to break. Think about all you do to stay physically fit and ready -- and you're still hooked on smokeless tobacco? Let's make some sense of this. Try to quit for a day. Just one day! Don't worry, we are here to help! On Feb. 18, make plans to quit smokeless tobacco with the help of Health Promotion and UCanQuit2.org. Set your quit date for the Great American Spit Out at UCanQuit2.org/Ready2Quit. Just think about how much quitting will boost your dating game. Along with serious health issues, using smokeless tobacco causes dental problems, mouth sores, gum decay and tobacco-breath. Perfect for your dating life, right? There's still time to quit before Valentine's Day! Upload a picture of your ideal date for motivation to quit and don't forget to set your quit date for Feb. 18. Need some more support? Join UCanQuit2.org on social media in February. It's time to fill your vocab with other meanings of dip because let's face it -- dipping doesn't make sense. Share your favorite "Dip Don'ts" with the hashtag #DipDont. Want local support? Schedule a smokeless tobacco consult or pick up a "Quit Tobacco Kit" at the Health Promotion Office. You can quit smokeless tobacco! It just makes sense. Start on the Great American Spit Out Feb. 18.