Surely, many smokers at least once thought about the need to try to quit smoking. Unfortunately, for many, this has not been possible. Smoking affects psychology, and, as you know, established habits are difficult to give up. Sometimes there is also a physical dependence on cigarettes, which, perhaps, is even more difficult to overcome. However, there are people who were able to say "no" to smoking. So don't despair. Perhaps you just could not find your individual option for quitting cigarettes, and the techniques listed below will help you choose the right path to a healthy life.
There are many methods that are aimed at helping a smoker with any experience to give up cigarettes. Let's consider them in more detail.
Author's methods
The technique of Alain Cara, laid out in his book "An easy way to quit smoking. "Alain Kara's method is recognized as the best among many smokers. It is based on overcoming the fear of quitting cigarettes and destroying stereotypes about the positive aspects of smoking that smokers operate with. Almost half of the smokers who read Alain Kara's book and quit smoking do not return to the bad habit.
professor's method. An active promoter of a sober lifestyle, he talks in detail and popularly about the dangers of smoking, calling for the fight against this bad habit. His method is based on the awareness of the harmfulness of smoking for the body. Informative lectures are freely distributed on the network.
Academic method. This method is presented in the form of a course of 10 sessions, in which the "reprogramming" of consciousness takes place. Classes involve the active participation of a person who wants to get rid of a bad habit, as well as the use of such psychotechnics as suggestion and self-hypnosis.
doctor's method. The author's technique was developed on the basis of the study of diseases, especially heart diseases, which develop against the background of smoking and habits developed in people. The author claims that any habit consists of a certain sequence of actions. When smoking, the algorithm of actions consists of a chain: the reason (fatigue, tension, stress, etc. ) - the need for a cigarette - buying or taking cigarettes out of your pocket, and then from the pack - directly smoking. The doctor proposes to add an additional link to this chain, which would break the usual course of events and lead to the decision to stop smoking at the moment. Such an additional link can be a piece of paper with a list of diseases and other consequences of smoking, pasted on a cigarette case, in which cigarettes from a pack are previously laid out. Each time, faced with the desire to smoke, the smoker will reread the paper, with terrible diagnoses, and his enthusiasm for smoking will noticeably decrease. The introduction of a new intermediate link into the smoking algorithm (in our case, reading the list) breaks the habitual circle developed over the years, which will gradually lead to a complete cessation of smoking.
The method of a practicing psychologist. The woman developed her own method of influencing the consciousness and emotions of a smoking person, which is based on the presentation of unfamiliar or unfamiliar facts about the effect of nicotine on the body. At first, these facts surprise, and then for a long time are deposited in the memory of a smoking person. In addition, the psychologist offers many ways to help refrain from the desire to smoke, and explains the nature of this desire. You can quit smoking using this technique by reading a book or listening to it in audio format.
substitution method
The substitution technique involves the use of cigarette substitutes and drugs that fight nicotine addiction. Nicotine addiction that occurs during smoking is helped to overcome various dosage forms that make up for the lack of nicotine in the body. These forms include: nicotine patches, chewing gums and lozenges, inhalers, electronic cigarettes (with nicotine cartridges), etc.
There are two types of cigarette substitutes:
- Phytocigarettes, which are herbal preparations wrapped in tissue paper. When smoking such cigarettes, a safe smoke devoid of carcinogenic tars is emitted.
- Electronic cigarettes (cigars and smoking pipes). Electronic cigarettes are electronic inhaler devices that mimic the process of smoking. The design of electronic cigarettes is based on a steam generator with a spiral, which, when heated, turns nicotine or nicotine-free liquid with the addition of tobacco flavor or other flavors into a thick vapor that resembles tobacco smoke in appearance.
Method of acupuncture
Acupuncture (acupuncture, acupuncture) is based on the impact of needles on active points of the body, which are associated with areas of the brain responsible for certain reflexes. Using silver needles, the master relieves discomfort and the urge to smoke. Already, as a rule, after the first session, the craving for smoking decreases, and after 5-14 sessions it disappears altogether. Acupuncture is a very effective method of combating smoking. However, it is important that acupuncture is performed by a good specialist.
Hypnosis method or coding
Coding is one of the easiest and most effective methods of smoking cessation. Introducing the smoker into a trance, the doctor instills in him an aversion to cigarettes and an aversion to tobacco. Dependence on cigarettes disappears after one session. However, this method is only suitable for those who are determined to quit smoking forever. This is due to the specifics of the impact on the subconscious, as a result of which a coded person who smoked a cigarette may begin some psychological disorders.
Breathing exercises
There are specially designed breathing exercises that can help you cope with smoking addiction. In addition, breathing exercises cleanse the lungs and thereby minimize the possible unpleasant consequences of quitting cigarettes. There are two types of breathing exercises:
- basic breathing exercises to be done three times a day;
- an exercise that is performed at the moment of desire to smoke (deep breath - holding the breath for a couple of seconds - deep exhalation).
Breathing exercises are perhaps the most useful method of dealing with smoking addiction. However, it must be understood that this method is not designed to obtain an instant effect and requires effort and time.
Homeopathy and dietary supplements
You can fight the craving for smoking with the help of dietary supplements and homeopathic medicines. Dietary supplements and homeopathic preparations that help the smoker in the process of quitting a bad habit, as a rule, are based on herbs that have relaxing, sedative, bronchodilator effects. These herbs include mint, thyme, thyme, elecampane, calamus and others.
There are several forms of production of such dietary supplements and homeopathic preparations: herbal teas, elixirs, tinctures, chewable lozenges, granules, etc.
Folk methods
As a rule, people always find their alternative methods to solve any problem. The most famous folk methods of fighting smoking: taking herbal tinctures, smoking cigarettes soaked in milk, using substitution agents.
In this case, herbal infusions of serpentine or calamus, cereals, eucalyptus, mint, etc. can be quite effective. For example, calamus causes discomfort from tobacco, and cereals relieve nicotine hunger. However, it is worth remembering that herbal infusions can cause allergies, and some herbs are contraindicated in certain diseases and disorders in the body.
Seeds and lozenges help take your mind off smoking and replace a cigarette if you want to smoke.
Soaked in milk and dried cigarettes, when smoked, cause severe nausea, which provokes a physiological aversion to smoking tobacco.