Scenario: “Everybody’s getting on my case! I asked my best friend if I could borrow some money to get some chewing tobacco and he told me he’s not going to hang out with me if I keep using chew. Who cares? I don’t need him as a friend! And my mom grounded me because she found a tin in the back pocket of the jeans I threw in the wash. What’s her problem? Then this morning I saw a weird white spot in my mouth. But if I tell anyone, they’re just going to hassle me about using tobacco. I’ll wait and see if it gets better. It’s probably nothing to worry about...”

Which stage of addiction is this person in?

Addiction

First Use

Continued Use

Tolerance

Dependence