{"id":29,"date":"2026-09-23T17:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T14:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T13:33:22","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Acerca de"},"content":{"rendered":"<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, viewport-fit=cover\">\n<title>About the Author \u2014 Serge Archakov | MakeLifeNotSmoke<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The story behind MakeLifeNotSmoke \u2014 from 30 years of smoking and 40+ failed quit attempts to a science-based system that finally worked. 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I didn't drink. I didn't smoke. Sport was my element, and discipline was second nature.<\/p>\n\n        <p>Everything changed when I turned 18. My best friend invited me for a walk and, saying he had a gift for me, offered me a cigarette. The next day, he offered me one again. A youthful act of friendship. No malice. It just happened.<\/p>\n\n        <p><strong>I got hooked.<\/strong> Not right away. But quietly, without noticing.<\/p>\n\n        <p>Six months later, my friend became deeply religious, was baptized, and joined a Christian community. There, he was quickly \"cured\" of the habit in the name of his faith. I stayed behind with the cigarettes. Alone.<\/p>\n\n        <p>And I smoked <strong>all those years<\/strong>. Since 1993.<\/p>\n\n        <h3>Dozens of Attempts. Promises. Relapses.<\/h3>\n\n        <p>I don't know the exact number of times I tried to quit. Many. <strong>More than 40, I think.<\/strong> I promised my wife. I promised my children. Solemnly. Even with oaths. And I relapsed... Guilt, moments of lost self-respect \u2014 I went through all of that.<\/p>\n\n        <p>I tried \"willpower\" \u2014 lasted a day, three days, a week. Then something small: work stress, boredom, a good project \u2014 and my hand reached for a pack.<\/p>\n\n        <p>I tried replacing the urge to smoke by listening to Allen Carr's audiobook. I tried patches, pills, acupuncture. Some worked temporarily, most didn't work at all. Because the problem wasn't nicotine. The problem was in <strong>my mind<\/strong> \u2014 in the illusions my own brain had built.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"quote-block\">\n            \"I used to think a cigarette helped me relax, focus, and handle stress. But that was a lie. The cigarette created the problem, then temporarily relieved it. A classic trap.\"\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>How I Found a Way Out<\/h3>\n\n        <p>One day, while reading about addictions, I realized: <strong>fighting a habit is a dead end<\/strong>. You can't defeat what you're fighting against. You can only <strong>reprogram your mind<\/strong> so the desire to smoke simply doesn't arise.<\/p>\n\n        <p>I studied neuroscience, NLP, addiction psychology, various spiritual practices, Allen Carr's method, and more. I combined everything into one system. And I tested it on myself.<\/p>\n\n        <p><strong>The result:<\/strong> I quit. Immediately. Without relapse. Without feeling like a \"victim.\"<\/p>\n\n        <p>And most importantly \u2014 <strong>I still don't want to smoke<\/strong>. The cigarette has lost all its appeal. I see it for what it is: paper, tobacco, toxins.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- WHY IT'S FREE -->\n    <div class=\"card-light\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Why I Give This System Away for Free<\/h2>\n\n        <p>I could sell this method. Package it into a course for hundreds of dollars. Many people do. But I don't want to.<\/p>\n\n        <p><strong>Because I was trapped for 30 years myself.<\/strong> And I know that people who genuinely need help are searching for something real. In clinics, there are posters saying \"want to quit smoking? Visit our prevention office.\" But those offices often don't exist. The real help centers are rare, and I've been to a few. Smokers have already spent thousands on \"miracle pills,\" super-clinics, coding therapies, hypnotherapy, and more. Some methods work \u2014 but only for a lucky few.<\/p>\n\n        <p>And most importantly \u2014 I believe: <strong>knowledge that saves health and life should not be sold<\/strong>. It should be available to everyone. No conditions. No \"Pro versions.\" No hidden fees.<\/p>\n\n        <p>The MakeLifeNotSmoke project is a gift. My gift to anyone who wants to break free from tobacco captivity. If it helps you \u2014 support the project, if you want to and when you can. But it's not required. <strong>Freedom is not for sale.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- PROMISE -->\n    <div class=\"card-light\" style=\"background: #eef4ff;\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">My Promise to You<\/h2>\n\n        <p><strong>I wish happiness to everyone!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n        <p>I'm not a theorist. I walked this path myself. And I know that everyone who sincerely wants to be free \u2014 can be.<\/p>\n\n        <p>It doesn't matter how many cigarettes you've smoked. It doesn't matter how many times you've relapsed. It doesn't matter how many years you've been in captivity.<\/p>\n\n        <p><strong>You can become free today.<\/strong> Just read the \"Start Here\" section and follow the system.<\/p>\n\n        <p>I will keep developing this project until it becomes a real global resource \u2014 not just words on a page.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"signature\">\n            <p><strong>With respect and belief in each of you,<\/strong><\/p>\n            <p><em>Serge Archakov<br>Author of the MakeLifeNotSmoke project<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ============================================================\n         CREATIVE PROJECTS OF THE ARChAKOV FAMILY\n         ============================================================ -->\n    <div class=\"card-light\" style=\"margin-top: 2.5rem;\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Creative Projects of the Archakov Family<\/h2>\n        <p>Sergey Archakov is a co-author of creative projects run by the Archakov family. Together, we promote traditional family values and ideas of humanism in a world that is increasingly divided.<\/p>\n        \n        <p>We implement projects in the following areas:<\/p>\n        <div class=\"grid-2col\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\">\n            <div class=\"support-card\" style=\"padding: 1.2rem;\">\n                <h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0066cc;\">\ud83c\udfac Filmmaking<\/h4>\n                <p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem;\">Our son, Andrey Archakov, is one of the youngest film directors in the world. He directed the historical feature film \"Catherine II. The Sunset of the Great,\" which was released in Russian cinemas.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-card\" style=\"padding: 1.2rem;\">\n                <h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0066cc;\">\ud83c\udfb5 Music &amp; Art<\/h4>\n                <p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem;\">We support musical and artistic projects, including the creation of music videos and other creative works.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-card\" style=\"padding: 1.2rem;\">\n                <h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0066cc;\">\ud83d\udcda Self-Development &amp; Publishing<\/h4>\n                <p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem;\">We develop courses and marathons for personal growth under the brand \"Lifting Power.\" We also publish books and materials aimed at promoting conscious living.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"support-card\" style=\"padding: 1.2rem;\">\n                <h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #0066cc;\">\ud83d\udcf0 Journalism &amp; Humanism<\/h4>\n                <p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem;\">We create journalistic content and advocate for humanistic ideas, believing that family is the main environment for development and happiness.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <p style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem;\">You can learn more about our projects on our family website:<\/p>\n        <div class=\"button-group\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/archakovfamily.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">Visit the Archakov Family Website \u2192<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ============================================================\n         ORIGIN OF THE SYSTEM\n         ============================================================ -->\n    <div class=\"card-light\" style=\"margin-top: 2rem;\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Origin of the System<\/h2>\n        <p>The MakeLifeNotSmoke System was created in Russia. The original Russian-language website of the system, where it all began, can be found here:<\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/svobodaotkureniya.ru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-arrow\" style=\"font-weight: 600;\">\ud83d\udc49 svobodaotkureniya.ru<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #6e6e73; margin-top: 1rem;\">This English version is an adaptation of that original system, created to help a global audience.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- LINKS -->\n    <hr>\n    <div class=\"button-group\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\n        <a href=\"\/es\/\" class=\"btn\">\ud83d\udcd6 Go to Start Here<\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/es\/system\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Go to the 30-Day System<\/a>\n        <a href=\"\/es\/support-the-project\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">\ud83e\udd1d Support the Project<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"small-note text-center\">\n        MakeLifeNotSmoke \u2014 sin entrenadores, sin ventas, solo tu elecci\u00f3n y pasos claros.<br>\n        <strong>makelifenotsmoke.com<\/strong>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Author \u2014 Serge Archakov | MakeLifeNotSmoke Serge Archakov Author of the MakeLifeNotSmoke project:journalist, entrepreneur, co-author of the Creative projects of the Archakov family ~30 years of smoking 40+ failed quit attempts 1993 \u2192 2025 from first cigarette to freedom How I Started Smoking (And Why I Couldn't Stop for 30 Years) In my...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":214,"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions\/214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/makelifenotsmoke.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}