The Best Stop-Smoking Programs for People Who’ve Tried Everything
If you’ve tried and failed to quit smoking multiple times, you know how demoralizing it can be. I used to have the same problem, and after failing 5 or 6 times in a row I began to think that I was incapable of doing it. Let me tell you, this is not good for the self-confidence. And the more times you quit, the more you doubt whether it’ll ever happen, which leads to a very nasty cycle of self-doubt and self-fulfilling prophecy. No stop-smoking methods can overcome this.
That’s why I decided to take things to another level. Sick of the conventional stop-smoking programs failing me, I started looking around for methods that aren’t included in the websites and stop-smoking articles you typically see. And guess what? If you ask around, you’ll find that most people who have succeeded in quitting did it in some creative or unconventional way.
So let’s stop feeding endless amounts of money into the billion-dollar stop-smoking products industry, and let’s take things into our own hands. Here are some of the best unconventional stop-smoking programs:
1. Get hypnotized. This one worked for me. All you have to do is invest in a hypnotherapist or try free hypnosis. It’s hard to explain, but it really works. It rewires the deep circuits inside your brain, so that it becomes easy for you to change your old accustomed patterns without giving it a second thought.
2. Be penniless. For this one, you’re going to need a trusted friend or spouse who’s capable of being hard on you. First, stock up on all the food you’re going to need for a couple of weeks, and then turn all of your money-related stuff over to this person. Hand over your credit cards, bank cards, checkbooks, and cash.
If you want to be drastic, you can even temporarily sign your bank account over to them. This way, when you have a weak moment, you won’t even be capable of going out for more cigarettes. You could always go out and beg, but that’s a lot of trouble.
3. Be literary. Memoirs are big nowadays. And even if you’re not exactly the most talented writer in the world, you can still derive enjoyment and personal reward out of turning your struggles into a work of literary art. Get a blog. Type 2000 words per day about how you’re feeling, what you’re going through, and how your thoughts are developing.
As a bonus, send a link out to everyone in your email address book. Knowing that people are reading will give you extra motivation to stick with it.
4. Trial by fire. I knew a guy who quit this way. He made a list of his 20 biggest smoking triggers, and during the week after he quit, he did all of these things as many times as possible—without smoking. If you think about it, it makes sense. Most people, when they quit smoking, are afraid of how they’re going to respond to their triggers. My friend took this into his own hands. It worked, and believe me, he’s not afraid of his old smoking triggers.
That’s why I decided to take things to another level. Sick of the conventional stop-smoking programs failing me, I started looking around for methods that aren’t included in the websites and stop-smoking articles you typically see. And guess what? If you ask around, you’ll find that most people who have succeeded in quitting did it in some creative or unconventional way.
So let’s stop feeding endless amounts of money into the billion-dollar stop-smoking products industry, and let’s take things into our own hands. Here are some of the best unconventional stop-smoking programs:
1. Get hypnotized. This one worked for me. All you have to do is invest in a hypnotherapist or try free hypnosis. It’s hard to explain, but it really works. It rewires the deep circuits inside your brain, so that it becomes easy for you to change your old accustomed patterns without giving it a second thought.
2. Be penniless. For this one, you’re going to need a trusted friend or spouse who’s capable of being hard on you. First, stock up on all the food you’re going to need for a couple of weeks, and then turn all of your money-related stuff over to this person. Hand over your credit cards, bank cards, checkbooks, and cash.
If you want to be drastic, you can even temporarily sign your bank account over to them. This way, when you have a weak moment, you won’t even be capable of going out for more cigarettes. You could always go out and beg, but that’s a lot of trouble.
3. Be literary. Memoirs are big nowadays. And even if you’re not exactly the most talented writer in the world, you can still derive enjoyment and personal reward out of turning your struggles into a work of literary art. Get a blog. Type 2000 words per day about how you’re feeling, what you’re going through, and how your thoughts are developing.
As a bonus, send a link out to everyone in your email address book. Knowing that people are reading will give you extra motivation to stick with it.
4. Trial by fire. I knew a guy who quit this way. He made a list of his 20 biggest smoking triggers, and during the week after he quit, he did all of these things as many times as possible—without smoking. If you think about it, it makes sense. Most people, when they quit smoking, are afraid of how they’re going to respond to their triggers. My friend took this into his own hands. It worked, and believe me, he’s not afraid of his old smoking triggers.
