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Facts About Smoking - How to Quit Smoking
How to Stop Smoking Indefinitely
Smoking Cessation Help
Evaluate the Reasons to Smoke vs. Reasons Not to Smoke
Baruch Spinoza's ethics can reliably be applied in a practical way to stop smoking. This method can be extended to any addiction [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], as well.
A simple thought experiment can illuminate this. In their heads, most smokers want to stop smoking but they can’t. In order to stop smoking, Spinoza would suggest paying attention to those particular instances that cause one to smoke. This awareness will bring to light the reasons one has for smoking. Then [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the smoker needs to evaluate the reasons and see if they are actually good reasons.
If trying to quit while using Spinoza's school of thought as a guide, it's vital to be conscious during the act of smoking. The next time a smoker lights up, he should be conscious about it. Try to taste the smoke as it is inhaled. Smell the smoke.
According to Spinoza's philosophy, people are guided by reasons, and people who are addicted to substances have reasons for their behavior (though they are not always aware of them). Spinoza says humans have a free mind, but not a "free will."
Observe the color of the smoke coming off a lit cigarette, then seeing if there's any change in color after inhaling and exhaling. Imagine the smoke filling the lungs as they expand, and pushing the smoke out while exhaling.
Set a Date to Stop Smoking
As Spinoza suggested more than 300 years ago, it is this mental addiction [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or "desire," that is the source of people's behavior. Even if a person really wanted to do something different, they couldn't because they will always act according to their desire. That's why so many smokers who quit wind up smoking again, even after many years of abstinence.
Identify the situations that seem to trigger the desire to smoke. Some people want to smoke as soon as they get in the car, after eating, with alcohol, etc. There are a myriad of triggers, the key is to be aware of them.
Much of the content of this article is inspired from Dr. Allen Carr’s book ‘The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.’ Carr’s methods are harmonious with Spinoza’s philosophy, and helps bring the philosophy into the practical realm. Dr. Carr talks about two addictions being in play. One, the physical addiction, will eventually subside after seven days. The mental addiction, however, can remain for the rest of a smoker's life if he doesn't deal with it.
If using Spinoza's philosophy as a basis, the smoker should list of all his reasons for smoking. Is it relaxing? Try to find a situation where there are two people sitting: one not smoking and the other smoking. Who is more relaxed?
Finally, set a date to stop smoking. The smoker should give himself at least a month. When the date comes, smokers should get rid of all the cigarette butts lying around, all the ashtrays, all his lighters, smoke the last cigarette, and toss it i
Spinoza's Philosophy is About Knowing One's Self
Smokers should also think about the reasons they had to begin smoking. Was it peer pressure? Was it to be cool? Are the reasons still applicable today?
When smoking with friends, a smoker who wants to stop should join them and be aware of everything that occurs. Watch them. Is what they are doing any different then what they were doing when they weren’t smoking?
Think about all the reasons there are to stop smoking. Does the smoker have a child? Is the smoker worried about his health? Does he just want to stop the nagging voice asking for yet another cigarette?
Seeing Through the Smoke for What It Really Is
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