The destructive effect of nicotine on the body is familiar to most of us. However, the number of smokers continues to grow, and with it the number of people who want to quit smoking grows.
What is smoking really
Smoking is a common form of drug addiction, another name is nicotinism. Its propaganda at one time was extensive, and gradually an idea was formed in the minds of people that smoking is an adult, emphasizes status, shows courage, sexuality, etc. You don't have to go far for examples: commercials / banners, scenes in the cinema, we we see it almost every day.
And you've probably already tried to break up with nicotine addiction. Most likely, these attempts have failed. Why?
Refusal at the level of thinking
Our reaction depends on how we think. It is enough to change some of the phrases for the perception to change. For example: “If I quit smoking”, “When I stop”, “I can’t, if it doesn’t work out, it’s very difficult, while there’s no time to do it” and the like - we remove from the vocabulary.
"Throwing" - "discarding unnecessary." We all get rid of what is inconvenient (place of residence, people, environment, work, etc.). And we consider smoking not as a habit, but as a part of our life that causes inconvenience. Do you need a suitcase without a handle?
It is important to remember that it is not the situation that matters, but your reaction to it. There is no right or wrong time, there is only your desire or unwillingness. Which choice is yours?
Service overview
Consider services that will help you quit smoking and gain the support of like-minded people. Since most of us spend time on social networks, groups are to help. They are called: “Be healthy! How to quit drinking and smoking”,“I don’t drink or smoke”,“Mercy is a healthy generation”and the like. Sites will also come to the rescue, for example, "We do not smoke". They are easily found through Yandex search. Registration takes a minimum of time, and the benefits are very tangible. First, you communicate with smokers just like you; secondly, get to know people who have already given up nicotine addiction; thirdly, you gain confidence: since many people have already been able to live without nicotine, and live happily, then this is possible!
For those who find it more pleasant or more convenient to use a smartphone, there are also special applications. For the same keywords (for example, "no smoking"), we find them and set the one we like. The application is good in that it displays statistics (the number of non-smoked cigarettes, saved money and time, show improving health characteristics, and so on).
By using this technical approach, you get additional incentives that will allow you to get rid of nicotinism much faster.
Why do you still smoke
Fear. That your life will change. That you will need to keep yourself busy. That you will be missing something.
If you are tormented by all sorts of "if" and "what if" right now answer the question: do you want to continue smoking or not? Immediately, quickly and without hesitation. In the first case, we part with you, in the second, we begin to work even more actively.
Write down the answers to the following questions:
- What do you do when you smoke?
- What are you thinking about?
- What are you talking about?
- How do you act when something bothers you, annoys or scares you?
- How would you like to stop smoking?
I must say right away that the fantasy on the theme "woke up in the morning and did not want to smoke" is not suitable! Look for other options. Minimum 5. Maximum - unlimited. And similarly, in the form of questions and answers, sort out your fear. The exercise may not work the first time, but don't despair. The results (if you do it right) will exceed your expectations!
What is your fear?
Does it have a color? The form? Is it soft, tough? How does it appear, where in your body? Or does it come from outside? This fear belongs to you. That is, you can do whatever you want with it. What do you want to do with it? Do it. What do you feel? How would you like to feel?
Your task is to free yourself from fear as from something superfluous that interferes with life.
Smoking as a ritual
Or as a process. Something happened or a certain amount of time passed, and you began to perform certain actions before, during and after smoking. Someone makes coffee, someone goes to a certain place and sits there in a certain way. I poured coffee, then “went to think” on the balcony, while smoking I tried to free my head from thoughts (of course, this did not work), and so on. What do you find yourself on? Watch yourself for a couple of days - what are your thoughts and actions that turn smoking into a ritual? Think about what you can replace smoking - in the same way? For me, pull-ups and games on the phone became a substitute. What can you think of for yourself? Several activities that will distract and cheer you up. Important: they should bring a positive emotional charge or, conversely, have a calming, relaxing effect.
How to fool your head and quit smoking even easier
Stop smoking in the evening. Smoke another cigarette and go to bed. If you have installed the application, then in the morning you will be pleased with the statistics. Do you want to spoil it and start all over again? Several hours have passed without smoking - have you suffered from this? Answer yourself - just be honest.
Another no less important point is that you smoked in the evening and did not start in the morning. Forget the "last cigarette" - it doesn't exist. Today you simply do not smoke - there are many reasons. And because they made this decision. And because they wanted to. In general, this is your own business: to smoke or not.
What to do next? Observe yourself and your feelings. Track statistics and ask yourself: Do I want to screw up my results and start over? What if I go back to the beginning? Be honest with yourself: no one and nothing can force you to do the way you don't want to. Lack of motivation means lack of desire. Ask yourself one of the first questions: why do I want to rid myself of nicotinism (household drug addiction)? Why exactly do I, personally me, need this?
After a few weeks, you will notice that you can distinguish between smells more clearly. The world has opened up new, almost forgotten, facets. And the sky became brighter and the air cleaner. At the household level, the food tastes better, and the sensations are brighter. Are you ready to lose it all? Or, on the contrary, will you begin to breathe even deeper, for you have learned to value true blessings?
At some point, you will instinctively reach for a cigarette. Perhaps you have a difficulty and against its background - nervousness. But nicotine does not relieve symptoms and, moreover, does not solve the problem. How will you help yourself by “lighting up” the problem?
Instead of a conclusion
You know that there is no “pill for everything”. And there are no universal ways to get rid of smoking. Your desire is the foundation on which your future is based. And it will be light and bright or nondescript, shrouded in gray clouds of smoke - it depends only on you.
