Get better prepared with additional ressources
The Mery Aeris method explains that a smoker must develop specific skills and adopt new ways of thinking before reaching true readiness to quit for good. In this section, you’ll find carefully selected resources designed to help you build that foundation and achieve lasting freedom from smoking.
Understand the system in which you are trapped
The very first step in the Mery Aeris method is to get angry about the system.
Below you will find interesting documentaries that will get you angry as you should be.
A Billion Lives (2016) is a documentary film directed and narrated by Aaron Biebert.
The film examines the global toll of tobacco smoking, focusing on the World Health Organization’s projection that a billion people will die prematurely from smoking-related diseases this century.it is a critical look at smoking, vaping, and the political and economic forces shaping public health policy worldwide.
Merchants of Doubt (2014) is a documentary directed by Robert Kenner. It was inspired by the 2010 book Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway.
The film exposes how public relations tactics originally developed by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on scientific evidence about smoking have since been used across other issues—especially climate change denial.
The Tobacco Conspiracy (The Insider, 1999) directed by Michael Mann.
Based on a true story, the film exposes how the tobacco industry knowingly hid the addictiveness of nicotine, and how a whistleblower and a journalist faced intense pressure to reveal the truth.
Below interesting websites of Organizations standing against tobacco industries.
Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP)
Génération sans tabac (France)
Alliance contre le tabac ACT (France)
Action on Smoking and Health ASH (USA)
European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention
Stanford Research on the Impact of Tobacco Advertising (USA)
Alabama, the Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society (USA)
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (USA)
Oxysuisse (CH)
Learn to be present
Learning to be present—through meditation or other mindfulness practices—helps you observe cravings without reacting to them. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, you create space between the urge and your response. This awareness strengthens self-control, reduces anxiety, and provides powerful support during the process of quitting smoking.
Below you will find interesting books to help you work on that skill.
The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
The Miracle of Mindfulness– Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness in Action– Chögyam Trungpa
Invite sport in your life
Turning to sport when quitting smoking is a powerful strategy. Physical activity naturally releases dopamine, offering a healthy replacement for the nicotine-induced rush. It actively pulls you away from the sedentary habits of a smoker, filling your time with energy and revitalizing your entire lifestyle.
Below books that can help you invite sport in your life.
“Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” by John J. Ratey, MD. Compellingly argues that exercise is the best tool to improve brain function, mood, and focus.
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear. While not solely about sport, it’s the ultimate guide to building the small, sustainable habits that make exercise an effortless part of your identity.
The power of visualization
Visualization is a powerful mental rehearsal for quitting smoking. Picturing yourself calmly refusing cigarettes and embracing a healthier life, you build neural pathways of success. This mental preparation reduces fear, strengthens resolve, and programs your mind to follow through, significantly increasing your chances of a smoke-free future.
Below an interresting book about the visualisation.
Sport Visualization for the Elite Athlete written by Robert S. Weinberg, Ph.D., a renowned sports psychologist and professor.