Quit Smoking with Hypnosis: Does it Work?
October 17, 2008 by Admin
Filed under Stop Smoking Hypnosis
Some studies show that one quarter of those who use hypnosis to quit smoking have been successful. Can hypnosis actually get smokers to quit? According to studies, the answer is yes.
So what exactly is hypnosis and how can it help? Hypnosis allows your subconscious mind to become open to suggestion under a relaxed state. And in this mode, the patient’s subconscious is more responsive to the hypnotherapist’s suggestions.
Will hypnosis actually work? The answer is yes, according to most hypnotherapists, provided you do it right. After several hypnosis sessions and with a strong desire by the individual to quit smoking, the rate of success can be anywhere from 66% to 95%.
There’s a myth about hypnosis that a person goes into a state of unconsciousness and will obey the commands of the hypnotist. And a myth is all it is. This scenario is more theatrical and can be seen on TV shows and in nightclub acts. Real hypnosis allows the individual to become fully conscious but in a relaxed state. Then the subconscious is open to the hypnotherapist’s guidance.
In other words, if you are committed to quit smoking, that is half the battle. The hypnotherapists uses keywords to plant suggestions in the subconscious: it’s easy to quit smoking, you don’t really feel the need for a cigarette, you no longer choose to smoke.
In addition, hypnotherapists maintain that anyone can be hypnotized successfully. This is a safe and effective method wherein you can end a session at any given moment. You are not asleep, as some may think, but fully aware of everything the hypnotist is telling you.
Ultimately, you should consider giving hypnosis a try; just be sure you are highly motivated to quit smoking. As your subconscious responds to the hypnotist’s suggestions, your craving to smoke should gradually diminish after a few sessions. Ultimately, you will start to view smoking as a distasteful and repulsive activity.
Do some people who have quit smoking through hypnosis ever go back to their old habits? Yes, this happens from time to time. But there are hypnotherapists who offer lifetime assistance to those who fall into this category.
If the desire to quit is there, and the subconscious is open to suggestions to quit smoking, hypnosis can be an alternative to gums, patches, and medications. The key is to find a hypnotherapist who has a proven track record, is highly qualified, and will work with you to achieve this goal.
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