8 reasons why you need therapy to quit tobacco

Around 30% of the population smokes tobacco, being the most widespread addiction and one of the leading causes of unnatural death. Because as nice as the woman from the tobacconist may seem, burning tar and swallowing the toxic fumes that it gives off, natural natural is not.

Nearly 8 million people die worldwide each year from a legal substance that causes addiction and a host of deadly diseases. If you smoke, you must have become familiar with the ugly pictures of tobacco packages; And yes, that could happen to you one day if you don't quit smoking as soon as possible.

Among all the possible remedies that are promoted to stop smoking, the one that has been scientifically proven to be the most effective is psychotherapy (Everything else works by mere placebo effect, that is, by pure chance).

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8 reasons why you are interested in starting therapy (as soon as possible) to overcome your addiction to tobacco

In this article I will explain

why psychotherapy is the best option for you to overcome your addiction to nicotine. At the end of the article I will tell you a very good way to start.

1. You will have someone to accompany you in the process (and who knows what he does)

The Internet is a marvel that has allowed us to share a lot of knowledge and ideas for free all over the planet. Now, in addition to the kitten videos, there are also many hoaxes, false information and scams.

The main advantage of hiring a psychologist to help you quit smoking is that can provide solutions adapted to your specific case (Yes, even if your brother-in-law also smokes, don't smoke in the same way, so the same solution won't work for both of you). A person who is an expert in your problem, who has helped many other people with difficulties very similar to yours, and who already knows which approaches work best for each case. Many sensible people would say that this is priceless.

2. You will know in depth the origins of your addiction

It does not matter how many motivational phrases you repeat yourself or how many talks and conferences you swallow: If you do not understand how addictions work and how yours was forged, it is very difficult for you to get out of it. Why? Because surely you will continue to make the same mistakes of the past over and over again. And those mistakes will lead to the same result: keep smoking. The good news is that a specialized psychologist will ask you questions and help you understand what is important and what is not.

Most people are surprised to see that by the end of the first session they see their problem completely differently. So much so that many times they run to tell their relatives what they have learned in their first session and how good they already feel.

3. You will get along better with your neuras

Many smokers report that what they find most difficult is to stop thinking about tobacco and their urge to smoke at certain times of the day. So difficult that that worry and desire to light a cigarette does not let them sleep well, they do not let them concentrating well while working or studying, and your struggles with tobacco (and what it means in your life) overshadow everything the rest.

4. You will learn (proven) techniques to get rid of cravings for smoking

If you choose a specialized psychologist, after telling you about your case, they will be able to advise you on the best course of action in your circumstances, as well as the best steps to reach your destination. He is not going to tell you what occurred to him that morning when he got out of bed, but what has proven in many cases of therapy (and with scientific evidence) what works and it really helps people to smoke less or even quit completely in no time.

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5. You will feel less guilt and more confidence. Nobody, absolutely nobody smokes because he wants to.

People smoke because they don't know how to be without smoking. Cast awakens all kinds of unpleasant emotions, such as guilt, shame, frustration, feeling of failure ... A psychologist will help you work on these emotions and change the way you see things and how you feel.

You will also begin to experience progress (less craving to smoke, fewer cigarettes smoked) and you will feel much more confident, realizing that a change is possible.

6. They will teach you strategies to avoid relapses in the future

As I often explain, the main reason so many people fail in their attempts to quit smoking is skip this phase of self-knowledge and subsequent preparation of an effective prevention strategy relapses.

Because, sooner or later, everyone has a more difficult time, a life crisis, an argument with their partner, some social event in which there are many people smoking, and the chances of relapse will multiply.

The psychologist will help you work out different strategies to prevent you from smoking again once you have quit. So that the "last cigarette" is really the last.

7. You can help other people around you to quit tobacco

When you get the first changes (or even stop smoking altogether), the rest of the smokers around you will start to get curious, and they will be much more likely to ask for help just like you.

The best thing you can do is share your progress with others, so that they are encouraged and convinced that it is possible for them too, if they put themselves in the hands of a professional.

8. You will definitely quit smoking (forever)

Achieve the long-awaited victory against tobacco and the tobacco industry. Recover your life, your freedom, and feel more vitality than ever.

What is the first step to quit smoking?

I suggest an exercise. It is so simple, so simple, that it is super effective.

Take a sheet of paper and take a few minutes to write down the reasons why you want to quit smoking. It may seem obvious, but this simple gesture will help you clarify your objectives and set goals. It is undoubtedly the best way to start your path to life without smoke.

The second step is to contact a professional, and make an appointment. I am an addiction psychologist and have been helping hundreds of people quit smoking for years. Get in touch with me and I'll tell you how.