Are there any of you, dear readers, who have threatened to quit smoking in the New Year? I’ll definitely give it up in the new year. I sincerely wish you that this intention of yours will come true. Of course, you will have to face a number of difficulties, but they are all surmountable...... albeit with difficulty) Most “quitters”, after a few difficult days in case of a sharp refusal of cigarettes, have a lot of energy . And a serious task is to learn how to manage this energy. Figuring out where to direct it in a state of stress will not be easy. This is one of the reasons for returning to the habit in the early days. “I tried to quit, but come on, it’s not for me.” Therefore, it would be good to think through a plan “what will I do when I quit” in advance. You should also prepare in advance for the appearance of possible asthenoneurotic syndrome. How to prepare? Yes, just to know, this is to be prepared, in this particular case. Know that the body will beg for a cigarette. How? Your heart may ache, your nerves may ripple, you may get sick here and there. Believe me, your body will offer you plenty of reasons to smoke. And forewarned means forearmed. What will help here? A conscious desire to quit smoking. And also, regarding preparation. There may well be people among you who have no idea how to live an adult life without cigarettes. I think that someone will smile after reading this line, but, alas, this is a difficult reality for many. For those who started smoking at the age of 14-16 and smoke all their lives, cigarettes and smoking breaks are built into a person’s life, have their own specific place, and all the talk of Allen Carr’s followers that cigarettes do not give you anything at all is not suitable for everyone. They give. They provide some structure to each day, some respite, and support and help to concentrate. And it is wrong to deny it. Denying this, many cannot give up cigarettes. What to do? Think about your day's plan and cigarette replacement in advance. Honestly, I have never heard of a person quitting smoking without changing anything in their life. Most often, this habit is replaced by another, at best, healthier one. And this question should be thought through in advance, or discussed with your psychologist. Note: I once wrote a series of articles “The Hard Way to Quit Smoking.” For those who didn’t catch it, I inform you that I am not writing for those who smoked five cigarettes a day and quit easily) I am writing for heavy smokers who are overwhelmed by the thought “maybe they can quit after all,” but can’t catch up with it yet). With me, quitting smoking is not easy, but it is possible and certain. The main thing is to understand that Life without cigarettes is also life))