
Using Hypnosis To Quit Smoking
Author: Freddy Roy
Quitting the habit of smoking is not easy. Among the common forms of vice, smoking is perhaps the hardest habit to withdraw from. When a person decides to quit smoking, he must commit to it seriously, for the said vice can reoccur or trigger again.
Millions of people are smoking worldwide, and almost half of these smokers want to quit the habit. To address the increasing need for aids than can help smokers have an easier and faster process of recovering from smoking addiction, numerous quitting programs are developed and established each year. In line with the strengthened anti-smoking programs and treatments to help smokers quit from the said vice, hypnosis is among the types of therapy that can provide significant improvements to smokers' addiction condition.
Hypnosis therapy to quit smoking
Yes, there are quite plenty of treatments and programs available for those who want to quit smoking. These treatment, however, have certain side-effects, making the process of withdrawal really difficult for smokers. A person undergoing any type of anti-smoking treatment may become moody, restless, and irrational. As such, smokers who do not want to experience the hassles brought by conventional anti-smoking therapies prefer to undergo hypnosis to quit smoking.
Hypnosis as a quit smoking therapy involves two process. One is the hypnosis therapy per se and the other is the self hypnosis. In hypnosis, a smoker needs to look for a hypnotist who is well-experienced in handling similar cases before. After setting an appointment with the hypnotist, one will go through several hypnosis sessions. In session, a person is put into a relaxed, altered state of consciousness, and after which the hypnotist talks to the smoker's subconscious. Once the person is awake, his mind works or functions like a non-smoker.
Some people are doubtful of hypnosis as a treatment for smoking addiction because of the fear of having their subconscious corrupted by thoughts and things that they do not approved of. But this is not how hypnosis works. This type of psychological treatment works by conditioning the mind and body to work to what one decides or approves to do. Hence, it is important for one to have a firm decision to stay away from the addiction so the hypnosis will produce positive results.
On the other hand, self hypnosis is recommended to those who do not want to consult or undergo therapy sessions with hypnotist. Self hypnosis works, but it needs a lot of work on the part of the smoker. As information guide in self hypnosis, one can use books, online resources, videos, and journals that feature self help scripts and relaxation methods that can help in reconditioning or reprogramming the mind to quit the habit of smoking.
Although self hypnosis works for most people, it may also not give any improvement to some smokers. This type of self-help really requires a lot of determination and perseverance from smokers to avoid habit rebound. If self hypnosis does not seem to work, a smoker then needs to decide if consulting a hypnotist is better than conducting a self help therapy.
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Any Ex Heavy Smokers out there???
Get ready to be 10 points richer lol
How long does it take for your lungs to clear????????????
I’m 22 days of the cigs now and i also smoked dope SUPER HEAVY so my lungs are quite bad, well their not dying or anything but i do struggle to get air from the bottom of them and when i breath out i’m quite raspy is that the word? lol
My workmate suggested i go running which i am going to tomorrow so that sould help!
I’m now reading Paul McKenna’s QUIT SMOKING TODAY book so there aint a chance in hell i’m going back on the cigs lol… These past couple of weeks has been a bit rough but i’m over the hil now!!!
BUT HOW LONG DO THE LUNGS TAKE TO CLEAR NORMALLY???
Correction: When i physically push the air out of my lungs hard i’m wheezy not breathing normal, i’m fine otherwise but there is some resistance to deep full breaths thats why i push!!!
Funng thing is.., i don’t cough and i don’t cough up flem lol maybe its holding back for when i start running lol then all that puffing and a panting might bring it on!!!
Hahaa thanks Elle
You know what water does flush out the system and purifies the body and the mind too and in my 1st week not smoking i drank lots and i felt great that week but then i decreased my intake and i started to not feel as good so the answer is………. WATER lol
H2O ahhhhhhh the good stuff old mother natures remedies!!!
Thanks Brianna but with reading the Paul McKenna self hypnosis book and accompanying CD i know i won’t ever smoke again for he explains why we smoke and with me already well adjusted to not smoking that’ll be the icing on the cake lol…
Thanks for all your wondeful advice though you said alot of really good advice especially the buying of new pillows that makes total perfect sense to me
Thanks for the info but i’ve changed my mind the rightful winner of the mighty 10 points is…
22 days without a cigarette? AWESOME!!!!! I was a heavy smoker for 15 years and quit about 11 years ago. And you are absolutely right, you are over the hill now!
Your lungs begin to heal themselves within 20 minutes of your last cigarette. That’s why heavy smokers will sometimes notice they cough a lot in the morning; your lungs have been healing themselves overnight and want to expel all that gunk.
Keep reading your book and check out the links below. When I quit all those years ago, my dr gave me a printout of the page you will see on the American Lung Association link I posted below. I hung it on my refrigerator. That one sheet is what kept me motivated to quit. I think you will find a lot of great info on their site. According to that page, your lung function increases 2 wks – 3 mos. after quitting. Just that one website will answer a lot of your questions.
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33568
http://www.smokefree.gov/
I would also assume that keeping yourself well hydrated will help flush all the toxins in your system. Just please dont get discouraged. Think about it like this: I’ll bet you feel a little bit better than you did yesterday, and tomorrow, you’ll feel better than you did today.
Give yourself a big pat on the back! And Congratulations! You, my friend, are a NON SMOKER!