How to Quit Smoking?
This Q i hav been asked multiple times &so would want to write abt it.
We all know it kills, super dangerous bt to think of quitting it, is scary enough to make us take chances.
Reason, codependency.
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Nicotine makes the body so co dependent that crisis management with out Cigs become impossible.
Most of the people start it due to peer pressure &eventually get dependent on it.
Reason is deep rooted oral fixation.
As per Freud, from birth to teenage we cross multiple steps
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These steps are basic psychological challenges that we need to learn. More like puzzles.
If we solve each puzzle, we move on to the next.
But if we don't, we carry unsolved puzzle through out our lives.
One such stage is Oral (Mouth) stage.
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Children who have been cared a lot or not cared at all, develop fixation with mouth.
In child hood, any challenging situation makes them either bite nails, lips or suck thumb.
Same when growing up can lead to smoking
So 1st prerequisite is to understand, when do u get the urge4

Mostly either when u r stressed or bored or rarely just for routine.
2ndly try to figure out what's ur body's reaction,when u resist the urge.
If it's not too severe, try to deviate ur mind by making yourself busy.
Or drinking water or tea.
Talking to some one helps too
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If it's due to stress, u can replace it with chewing gum for a little while. Followed by deep breathing exercise or Pranayam
Body responds to ur command.
So while breathing concentrate on each muscle & think it's relaxing.
It will postpone the urge.
However needs practice
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Do not discuss about it.
Our mind is very powerful. So try to block it completely.
U can also make a diary
Example:
Write what will happen if u don't smoke
U will get a headache
What will happen if u get it
U may miss ur work a bit
Likewise. Until u reach the end of Q
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U will be surprised to know how well it works
Practice meditation. It works wonders in mastering the urge.
U can try lighting a bay leaf in the room. Smoke of it also reduces Anxiety.
There are anti Nicotine patches also available
However, those will work only if u r determined8

Lastly
I remember a Pt. With 2 1/2 yrs old daughter & a beautiful wife, came to me
Scared. Told that he has been taking painkillers since 2 yrs.
Nt told wife. Bt he has a growth near tongue.
He had quit smoking since his marriage bt he smoked from School to college. (9)

When I checked, it was as expected a cancerous tumour.
Unfortunately in its 4th stage.
I didn't know how to tell them
I lied that he will be fine but head and neck cancers have least recovery rate.
He lost his half jaw.
Still couldn't make it beyond 2 yrs after surgery.
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All I remember is big eyes of that small girl asking me
What happened to Appa?
Guilt of lying to his beautiful wife with flowers in her hair

Plz
Your life is very precious
Even if u r going through some rough phases, u don't want to regret it when actually ur good time comes

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