Summary of the “Cigarette and Substitution” CD
Hello friends, my name is Ali, and I’m a nicotine traveler.
Mr. Hossein Dezhakam says in this CD: Everything created for human comfort has the potential to either lift us up or bring us down. a clear and structured plan must be in place to those who intend to take action, and everyone—regardless of their position—must adhere to it. For instance, in Congress 60, each person is given a program tailored to their unique circumstances, if followed with care and commitment, this program acts like a purification process, similar to how a filtration system works to cleanse and restore balance.
Some people ask, “Why did God create Satan, drugs, or cigarettes?”
The truth is, everything created by God comes with both benefits and drawbacks. It’s up to us, as human beings, to use our reason and judgment to place things in their proper context and use them in ways that support our growth.
It’s like a kitchen knife—it can be a helpful tool for preparing food, or it can be misused as a weapon. The same principle applies to cigarettes. Cigarettes are one of those things whose misuse has led to devastating consequences. In fact, smoking causes more deaths than floods, earthquakes, car accidents, suicides, murders, or even drug overdoses.
Cigarettes didn’t always look the way they do today. In the beginning, people smoked pipes and cigars. Later, someone introduced a new version: tobacco wrapped in thin paper—the modern cigarette.
Because of the enormous profits it generated, cigarette smoking was aggressively promoted. Early advertisements painted smoking in a glamorous light. Many actors appeared in commercials endorsing cigarettes, and packaging often featured images of strong, confident individuals. These marketing tactics were designed to reframe or minimize the health risks that were already becoming known at the time.
Mr. Dezhakam shares: “I used to smoke a lot. Honestly, I didn’t really believe it was all that harmful—until I had a stroke. When I was taken to the CCU, the doctors told me the stroke was caused by smoking. I was lucky this time—but next time, I might not be. It happens when you least expect it.”
He explains that the lungs are among the most vital organs in the human body. They contain countless tiny cells that act like filters, constantly working to cleanse and purify the lungs. But cigarette smoke disrupts all of these natural processes. Over time, it turns the lungs black—like tar.
When these systems break down, the lungs can no longer absorb oxygen properly. And without enough oxygen, the immune system weakens. The body loses its ability to defend itself against illness and infection.
Smokers tend to catch colds more often than non-smokers, and when they do, their illnesses last longer and recovery takes more time.
Smoking also affects sexual health. It reduces libido and has a serious impact on men’s sexual performance.
To treat smoking, we have to look at it as a problem with a system behind it—a system we need to understand in order to solve.
It’s widely known that smoking can cause strokes and that cigarettes contain around four thousand different toxins—any one of which would be harmful enough on its own.
Now, while these might sound like general facts, when it comes to quitting smoking, we run into all kinds of real-life problems—so many, in fact, that most people can’t manage to quit. Only a small percentage actually succeed. For most smokers, quitting feels nearly impossible.
So, why is it so hard?
We need to understand what’s going on inside the body. When someone stops smoking, they might struggle to sleep properly for up to six months, experience mood swings, or even have vivid dreams about smoking—and many eventually relapse.
The reason is substitution. Just like with drug addiction, there’s a replacement mechanism at work here.
People don’t smoke sycamore leaves—they smoke tobacco. Why? Because tobacco contains a substance called nicotine. Nicotine crosses the blood-brain barrier and enters the brain. In fact, our brains naturally produce something similar to nicotine—a chemical that helps us feel relaxed, calm, and at ease. Nicotine latches onto the same receptors, creating a sense of euphoria and peace. Over time, though, nicotine replaces our natural chemicals.
Unlike opium, which stays in the body for about eight hours, nicotine wears off in thirty minutes or less. That’s why smokers reach for another cigarette so soon. Nicotine doesn’t just come and go—it embeds itself in the body’s tissue and becomes part of the cells.
When smokers don’t get their nicotine, they feel irritable, anxious, and quick to argue. A person who’s not smoking is often tense and aggressive.
So, to quit smoking, we need to replace nicotine with something else, and then slowly reduce that substitute—bit by bit—until the body resets and returns to its natural state.
There’s only one effective method for quitting, and it takes time—no less than ten months. Quick-fix solutions like one-week nicotine patches or short-term gum usage don’t work, according to Mr. Dezhakam, because true substitution takes at least ten months.
The process, like overcoming drug addiction, must address three main areas: the body, the psyche, and one’s worldview. The method is completely practical. It has been tested and proven—it works.
Stopping nicotine suddenly can seriously harm the body and may even trigger a stroke. Among all the available nicotine replacement options—tablets, patches, and gum—nicotine gum is preferred. That’s because chewing gum can replace the act of smoking, while also helping to manage stress.
Here’s how it works:
You start by counting how many cigarettes you smoke per day. One 2-milligram piece of nicotine gum is divided into four equal pieces. Each quarter contains about 0.5 milligrams of nicotine—roughly equal to one cigarette. So, one pack of cigarettes is about the same as five gums, or twenty gum quarters.
These gum pieces are placed in a special container and used instead of cigarettes over a three-month period. This phase is called adaptation.
Mr. Dezhakam states: For example, if someone smokes twenty cigarettes a day, they’ll take twenty gum quarters each day at the start. If needed, they can use even more. The key is consistency—use the same amount every day throughout the adaptation phase.
During this time, smoking of any kind is strictly forbidden—no cigarettes, no hookah, no e-cigarettes. Nothing that burns or produces smoke. Once the three-month adaptation period is complete and the number of gum pieces stabilizes, the reduction phase begins. Every twenty-one days, one-fifth of the total daily gum intake is reduced, step-by-step, using the DST method.
Some people may experience mouth ulcers during the early stages of quitting—this is due to the sudden absence of cigarette smoke. This can be managed by using mouthwash, chewing regular gum, or taking D-sap. After a few months, the mouth tissue heals and returns to its natural state.
The gum must be taken throughout the day, and the full daily amount must be consumed—no skipping. These gums act like medicine for the body’s internal systems. If you skip or reduce prematurely, you risk nervous breakdowns or returning to smoking. Furthermore, Mr. Dezhakam emphasizes that those who have reached the second stage of their journey (Second-Journey Travelers) and haven’t completed their smoking cure, are not allowed to serve as volunteers in Congress 60.This was a summary of the “Cigarette and Substitution” CD. Thank you very much for listening to my words.
Written by traveller Ali, Louis Pasteur branch of congress 60, Iran
Translated by Companion Sepideh, Legion 22, Sheikhbahaei Branch of congress 60, Isfahan, Iran
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Revised by: Companion Marjan
6/22/2025
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