Stop Smoking with Hypnotherapy
About 106,000 people in the UK die each year due to smoking. Smoking-related deaths are mainly due to cancers and heart disease. The average smoker will spend approximately £2000 per year to feed their addiction and this cost increases annually.
When you are ready to stop smoking there are several options available to you. Current options include; nicotine replacement therapy (patches and gum etc), acupuncture, hypnotherapy and will power.
There are lots of reasons why people smoke and why they want to quit. Some people started smoking at school to fit in with a gang, some started later in life to cope with stress. People want to quit for a range of reasons including health, financial and because they just want to be free from the habit.
Smokers often plan their day around smoking. Heavy smokers will often have their first cigarette with 15 minutes of getting up in the morning. They may then have a smoke with their morning cup of tea, then one on the way to work. When you are at work you have smoking breaks, possibly one on the way home too. When you are at home you might sit in front of the TV smoking all night.
Smoking is a lifestyle choice and many people put off quitting because they do not know what they will do once they stop. Most smokers have tried to quit at some point in their life, gained weight and then started again. This is a vicious cycle that many people fall into.
Stopping smoking does not have to be difficult or unpleasant process. Stopping smoking can actually be enjoyable and instead of quitting something you can see it as gaining other things instead. When you quit smoking you gain money, freedom from smelling nasty, freedom from having to stand outside in the rain, freedom from habits controlling your life. You gain time, money and personal control, not to mention the health benefits.
The problems and symptoms it can present
There are many problems related to not just smoking, but quitting smoking too. Some problems that may occur when you quit smoking using traditional methods include; The biggest problem when you quit smoking is starting again. Conventional quitting methods do not address the emotional reasons why you smoke and therefore the relapse rate is very high. Many people quit smoking, have a terrible time and even gain weight, and then start again. This is a vicious cycle and after you have been through it a few times you can no longer see any point in trying to quit at all.
How does hypnotherapy help?
Hypnotherapy helps you quit smoking by breaking down the addiction into several parts. Hypnotherapy explores the reasons why you started in the first place, why you want to stop now and what is it that you want to do instead. We have found that the main reason why people smoke is because they feel like it. It has very little to do with the nicotine, instead it is much more to do with emotions. As humans we do things that we like and avoid things that we do not like. Smokers have programmed themselves to enjoy smoking although they know it is bad for them. Smokers’ associate smoking with pleasure, and associate pain with quitting. This naturally steers people towards smoking and away from stopping. Would you eat broken glass? Obviously you would not because you know that it would cause a lot of pain so your mind keeps you away from such an incident. Smoking is extremely dangerous but your mind does not realise this as it does not cause pain and problems instantly. In hypnotherapy we retrain your mind into realising just how dangerous smoking is for you, this then starts to naturally steer you away from it. Some benefits of quitting smoking with hypnotherapy are;
If you are serious about quitting smoking for good, then Hypnotherapy is an excellent tool. Hypnotherapy only works if you are ready to quit smoking, once you have made that decision it really is quick and easy to do.
Audio Testimonials
The client Louise came to see me in April 2008, this call was recorded in January 2009. She smoked up to 20 cigarettes a day for the past 15 years. She stopped after just one session and did not put on any weight. She has since taken up several sports that should could not have done when she was a smoker. Hear Louise's story by clicking on play and waiting a few moments. You can also download it by right clicking “save target as” on the below link.
Download this MP3 "Stop smoking testimonial 1"
This was a double session, the clients were called Dave and Nikki. Both clients had smoked for over 10 years and spent about £10 between them per day. They both wanted to stop for health and financial reasons. Their sessions were in March 2008 and this conversation was recorded in January 2009. After several failed attempts with nicotine replacement therapy, hypnotherapy was the only thing that stopped them both! Hear their story by clicking on play and waiting a few moments. You can also download it by right clicking “save target as” on the below link.
Download this MP3 "Stop smoking testimonial 2"
How many sessions does it take?
A minimum of 2 sessions is required. The first session is 90 minutes in length with follow on sessions lasting 45 minutes.
What should I do next?
You can call 07968 420330 and leave a message on our answer machine. We will get back to you ASAP. You can also fill out the below table below to arrange a free phone consultation. We will fully discuss what it is you want to achieve and we will clearly explain how we can help you. We will also answer any questions that you may have.