Stop Smoking - Without Weight Gain
“Hypnosis is the most effective method to stop smoking according to the largest ever scientific comparison of ways of breaking the habit”
New Scientist, volume 136, issue 1845
Hypnosis is the Best Way to Stop Smoking
Researchers from the University of Iowa carried out an overview of more than 600 studies (involving in total almost 72,000 people) in order to ascertain the most effective smoking cessation methods. The results, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, concluded that hypnosis was “many times more effective than Nicotine Replacement Therapy” (such as gum, patches, lozenges, nasal sprays and inhalers) for smoking cessation. An 85% success rate after one session was reported; other “first attempt” success rates are acupuncture – 25%, nicotine gum (which also has the downside of side effects) – 11%, and nicotine patches (also with side effects) – 13%. On average, those wanting to quit smoking made an average of six attempts with nicotine replacement therapy before being successful.
Individually Tailored Treatment
Before we start to treat you, you will be asked to answer specific questions about your smoking habits and why you want to stop smoking. The information which this gives will determine which particular hypnosis techniques will best help you to achieve your personal goals. Everyone’s smoking habit is slightly different, and knowing which particular events trigger you personally to light up helps greatly in working out how to make you stop smoking. We will also give you practical tips on how to retain your motivation after leaving the consultation room, including self-hypnosis. You will also be given a CD to help reinforce the hypnosis undergone in the session.
How Many Sessions?
Whilst hypnosis can effectively help you to quit smoking in one session, if you feel more comfortable with two then treatment can be done in separate sessions. Statistics show that two sessions give even better results, particularly for those smoking more than ten cigarettes a day, but many people (even heavy smokers) give up completely after just one session. However you want to do it, we are available to support you by telephone, either in between sessions and after the treatment has concluded.
Cheapest hypnosis to stop smoking in Manchester
Unlike other hypnotherapists, we do not charge a higher fee for hypnosis to help you stop smoking. We charge the same price as for any other treatment – because there is no reason to charge more, just because people are willing to pay it! It is unfair on you and so we don’t do this. If you successfully quit smoking after one session this will mean a really big saving; if it takes two sessions, you will still save money.
Do You Really Want to Stop Smoking Now?
Motivation is hugely important when you want to quit smoking. In all cases where we are contacted by someone wishing to stop smoking, we carry out a free initial telephone conversation to ensure that you really do wish to give up, and give up right now; if you only want to stop smoking because someone else is pressurizing you to do so, or if you are trying to stop at a time of unusual stress or difficulty in your life, you are less likely to succeed. We may ask you to keep a “smoking diary” – this will help you to obtain a clearer picture of when and why you smoke, and what effects smoking has on you; it may also determine any underlying problems which are contributing to your desire for a cigarette. In such cases, dealing with these underlying problems will not only allow you to be happier, relaxed and more self confident, which will of course be a great help in your aim to quit smoking.
No Weight Gain
There is a huge amount of information available about the health problems, financial cost and other difficulties caused by smoking – they are not repeated here but can, if you wish, form part of the hypnosis you undergo. The aspects of smoking, and how to stop smoking, which we concentrate on in the sessions is however up to you, and will depend on what you have told me about your own personal reasons for smoking and for wanting to give up. The treatment is individual to you and will be tailored specifically for your needs. If you are worried, as many people are, about putting on weight as a result of having quit smoking, then your hypnotherapy sessions can include suggestions about weight loss to help you. This has been tried and tested many times, and has been extremely effective.
Stop Smoking with hypnosis in Manchester
The therapists at Manchester Hypnotherapy have over fifteen years of experience in helping people to stop smoking, and in treating insomnia, anxiety, depression, and teaching self hypnosis. If you want to find a hypnotherapist in south Manchester to help stress and anxiety,, emotional problems, or low self esteem, then go to any of the independent websites which list and give reviews of hypnotherapists (for example www.freeindex.co.uk – Google also displays reviews) and you will see the excellent results which Pam and her team have achieved. If you would like further information about hypnosis in Manchester, for insomnia, self esteem and confidence, depression, for help with weight loss, to break bad habits, or for any other problem, please call 07779 575816 for a free, no obligation, confidential discussion.
Hypnosis and hypnotherapy in Didsbury, Manchester – convenient for Chorlton, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport and all areas of south and central Manchester.
