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§ 01 · In crisis
A guided journey

Quitting Smoking.

The first 72 hours, the replacement problem, and the 90-day verdict.

About 6 weeks6 modules · 38mFreeLeaderboard →
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The arc · 6 modules
01The honest audit02The first 72 hours03The social architecture04The replacement problem05The relapse map06The 90-day verdict
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§ 01 · What you'll learn
01What withdrawal actually feels like, day by day, and when it eases
02What the evidence says about NRT, varenicline, and bupropion - not what the pharmacy counter suggests
03How to navigate a social life built around smoking without isolating yourself
04What actually helps with the replacement problem, including the honest truth about weight
05Why relapse is data, not failure, and what to do differently after one
06What changes at 90 days, and what to watch for after that
§ 02 · Who it's for
01A man who has smoked daily for 20+ years and has tried to quit before
02Someone whose doctor, partner, or own gut has told him it's time, and "just stop" hasn't worked
03A man whose social life, work breaks, and daily rhythm are built around cigarettes
§ 03 → The modules

6 sessions, in order.

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01
The honest audit
Why this time is different - or isn't. What's actually worked before, what hasn't, and the trigger inventory: when, where, with whom, after what.
6 min→
02
The first 72 hours
What withdrawal actually feels like, when it peaks and when it eases. NRT, varenicline, and bupropion - what the evidence says. The GP visit and the practical setup.
7 min→
03
The social architecture
The smoking mate at work, the partner who smokes, the drink that always comes with one. How to navigate the first month without nuking your social life.
6 min→
04
The replacement problem
What you reach for at 9pm now. The food trap, the substitution hierarchy, and why "just distract yourself" isn't enough advice for a 20-year habit.
6 min→
05
The relapse map
Most quitters relapse more than once before it sticks. The high-risk moments, the crisis protocol, and the difference between a lapse and a relapse.
7 min→
06
The 90-day verdict
What actually changes physically and psychologically by day 90. The maintenance question, and the honest truth about weight, energy, and what doesn't fix itself just because you stopped.
6 min→

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