HOW TO GIVE UP SMOKING ON YOUR OWN – NEW METHODS OF STRUGGLE AGAINST SMOKING
Smoking is one of the major risk factors of cardiovascular and oncological diseases, it continues to cause irreparable harm to human health. The fact that smoking shortens life is undeniable, and it is now recognized by the majority of researchers. The proposed way to combat smoking is addressed directly to a smoker; it is harmless and aimed at providing positive motivation, reinforcing the negative personal attitude of the person to smoking. It always clearly deﬁnes the position of the surrounding people. Simplicity and availability of the method, its fundamental difference from other existing approaches allows us to recommend it for both the medical staff and patients themselves. The author hopes that his work could help beginners as well as experienced smokers to give up smoking. His task will be fulﬁlled, if this technique can add, at least, a small part of those who have read this brochure to «the galaxy» of non-smokers and therefore healthy people. It should be noted that the higher the person’s educational is, the better this technique works.