How Hypnotherapy Can Help Me Stop Smoking
What makes it hard to quit smoking?
· The addictiveness of Nicotine- triggers the “ feel-good” chemicals and when this is taken away people experience withdrawal like symptoms
· A cigarette instantly relaxes a smoker and makes the feel better
· Smoking for some makes them feel more confident and more sociable
· It becomes a part of routine especially at work – ‘ fag-break’
· It maybe something that is learnt through childhood- family environment
What benefits do I gain from stopping?
After 1 year, risk of heart attack halves compared to a smoker's (NHS, UK)
After 10 years, risk of death from lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker NHS, UK)
After 15 years, risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked NHS, UK)
· Improved sense of taste, smell, breathing more easily, and more energy
· You may begin to feel to have more of an appetite and enjoy food much more
· Better mental health with clarity of thoughts
· Better looking teeth and healthier gums
· Cost saving!
The efficacy of adding hypnotherapy to your treatment
Carmody et al. (2008) investigated the effectiveness of hypnosis as a treatment for smoking cessation. The researchers conducted a randomized trial to compare the success rates of individuals attempting to quit smoking using hypnosis versus other methods of therapy. The findings indicated that hypnosis could be a beneficial tool in helping individuals stop smoking.
Conclusion: If hypnosis is utilized as a method for smoking cessation, then it will increase the likelihood of successfully quitting smoking.
Article found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18569754/
What Happens At A Smoking Cessation Session?
Remarkably, just one session can make a HUGE impact to your life. These sessions, lasting approximately two hours, can be conducted either in person or online.
We begin by discussing your motivations for quitting smoking, exploring what you enjoy and dislike about the habit, and identifying the personal benefits of becoming smoke-free. Together, we envision what your life will look like without a cigarette in hand.
Next, we proceed with the hypnosis session, designed to shift your perspective on smoking and instill a calm confidence that you are ready and capable of quitting. To reinforce the session, I provide a self-hypnosis audio recording for you to listen to daily.
There is a smoke-free life awaiting you, do you feel ready to take the first life-changing step toward a healthier YOU…
Please view the supportive websites below:
Benefits of quitting smoking NHS, : https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
Stopping smoking tips : https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/stop-smoking/smoking-tips