smoke cessation

Quit Smoking with Hypnosis: A Real Smoke-Free Success Story

Written by: Debbie

Dear Debbie,

“I have been smoke-free since the night I walked out of your office.

I’m completely over the ‘two morning cigarettes.’ I’ve already created a new morning routine — free from the control of tobacco — and I love it.

After work, I now walk 1–2 miles every evening. I’m even joining a gym with my coworkers. If you remember, I couldn’t do that before because all I wanted was to rush home and have a cigarette.

Now I feel energized. I’m filling my lungs with fresh air.

AHHH… what a feeling.”

How Hypnosis Helps You Stop Smoking Naturally

This client also shared that she listens to her personalized hypnosis recordings each night before bed. As she drifts off to sleep, she reinforces positive suggestions at the subconscious level.

That’s where real change happens.

When you retrain the subconscious mind to associate freedom, health, and pride with being smoke-free, cravings lose their power. Instead of fighting cigarettes, you simply move forward without them.

After just one week without smoking, she felt proud, energized, and delighted by how her body responded.

Most importantly, she committed to taking it one day at a time.

Long-Term Results After Just One Hypnosis Session

I received that letter in January.

However, what matters even more is the follow-up.

Later, she wrote:

“I had one visit with you on March 6, 2006, and I have not had a cigarette since. Thank you.”

One session. No cigarettes. Years of freedom.

That is the power of hypnosis for smoking cessation when someone is ready.

Why Do People Try to Quit Smoking Alone?

This brings me to one of my ongoing questions:

Why do so many people struggle alone when help is available?

Often, new clients tell me they come to hypnosis as a last resort. They have tried patches, gum, willpower, and countless promises to themselves.

Then, when they succeed with hypnosis, they ask the same thing:
“Why didn’t I do this sooner?”

If You Want to Quit Smoking, Consider Hypnosis

If you are thinking about quitting smoking — or have tried before without lasting success — give hypnosis a second thought.

Hypnosis is:

Safe
Natural
Drug-free
Focused on the subconscious patterns that drive habit

When you change the internal programming, the external behavior follows.

The results speak for themselves.

If you’re ready to become smoke-free, perhaps now is the time.

Hypnosis Is Smoking When You’re Not!

Written by: Debbie

The evidence is once again pointing in the direction of hypnosis for smoke cessation as the most beneficial approach. According to a study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California-San Francisco found that hypnosis in conjunction with the patch to be effective one year after treatments. “This study provides much-needed evidence that hypnosis is indeed a very helpful treatment,” says lead author Timothy Carmody.

According to the article in the US NEWS, Health sections, “Hypnosis was particularly helpful for would-be quitters who reported a history of depression. That finding suggests that smokers who have struggled with depression—or perhaps with other psychiatric conditions, Carmody says—might someday receive hypnosis as part of the quitting process.”

The rest of this article can be found at:

Can Hypnosis Snuff Out a Smoker’s Cigarette Habit?

New study finds hypnotism is an effective smoking-cessation technique

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Thanks to Chantix, Quitting Smoking May Be Hazardous, Too

Written by: Debbie

Just a quick link to an interesting article.

Thanks to Chantix, Quitting Smoking May Be Hazardous, Too

I have heard incredible stories from my clients who have tried Chantix. They call me and say, “you are my last resort. I’ve tried everything! The tales of woe, including some pretty rough nightmares and other side effects from Chantix have them in totally desperation. After quitting with the help of hypnosis, I usually hear, “you should have been my first attempt. From now on, I will tell everyone about hypnosis!”

Hypnosis for smoke cessation, what a concept?

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Hypnosis For Smoke Cessation Sees Strong Results!

Written by: Debbie

It is all over the news, the results are in. According to a study presented at CHEST 2007, the 73rd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), hospitalized patients who smoke may be more likely to quit smoking through the use of hypnotherapy than patients using other smoking cessation methods.

The study showed that smoking patients who participated in one hypnotherapy session were more likely to be nonsmokers at 6 months compared with patients using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) alone or patients who quit “cold turkey”.

“Our results showed that hypnotherapy resulted in higher quit rates compared with NRT alone,” said Faysal Hasan, MD, FCCP, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. “Hypnotherapy appears to be quite effective and a good modality to incorporate into a smoking cessation program after hospital discharge.”

To read the full article go here: Science Codex.

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Cinnamon helping your health!

Written by: Debbie

I came across this blog Cinnamon, the new anti-viral medicine and was delighted. According to new research, cinnamon helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and and keep hunger at bay. There is research being done regarding it’s use in preventing the rise of blood sugar levels, thus helping diabetes type 2 patients. Now, there is evidence that studies claim anti-viral benefits for this special cinnamon extract against Avian Flu H9, the Sendai virus, HIV and Herpes Simplex 1, Newcastle disease (in chickens) and the flu.

Not only will this extract fight the viruses, but it will also immunize against them.

A research and license deal on Michael Ovadia’s patent-pending cinnamon extract was signed last week between TAU’s technology transfer company Ramot and Frutarom, a multinational nutraceutical company based in Israel.

Frutarom is expected to use the extract in a whole host of applications from disinfecting the air as a spray against Avian flu in airports; to a daily supplement that protects people against the common flu.

Funny thing, I have been encouraging my smoke cessation and my weight management clients to use cinnamon sticks for quite a while now. It is so nice when science validates a point for you!

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