Quit Smoking Advisory

Quit smoking hypnosis is a type of hypnotherapy that is a popular method for giving up cigarettes. But how does it work and, more importantly, does it actually work in the long term?

How Does It Work?

First we need to understand exactly what hypnosis is. Hypnosis is the science of putting someone into a trance where they are extremely open to suggestion. You’ve probably seen the stage shows where people act all goofy but hypnosis can also be used to help people with phobias and even to perform surgery without the need for anesthetic. But remember, although hypnosis is claimed to be a medical science, it is not approved or monitored by any medical regulatory bodies - instead most countries have their own association for the “trade”, much like other freelance trades such as chiropracters.

So how does quit smoking hypnosis work? Typically it works in either one or both of the following ways. Whilst in a trance, the hypnotist will suggest to the patient that they have a much stronger willpower than normal. That they will actually find it very easy to resist any cravings when they give up smoking.

The other suggestion is that the person will have little or no cravings. They will no longer feel addicted to cigarettes and they won’t desire one.

Successful Or Not?

In the short term, hypnosis appears to be an extremely successful method to treat and cure smokers of their addiction. With some people it will take only one session but most will need at least three. However, after these sessions, nearly all people will stop smoking. Sounds great, right?

The bad news is that in the long term, as many people who use quit smoking hypnosis will start smoking again compared to people who use just willpower alone. Studies by independent organisations have concluded that there is not enough evidence to suggest that using hypnosis is any better than willpower, when you look at the key 6-month milestone after stopping.

Why Does It Fail?

Hypnosis fails because there is a conflict between your experience as a smoker and what has been suggested to you. Suggestion during hypnosis is incredibly powerful and it will dominate your inner being for the days and maybe weeks after stopping smoking. But gradually in the weeks and months that follow, your memories and experiences as a smoker who needs a cigarette to satisfy a craving will start to dominate (those feelings never disappeared remember) and eventually the effect of the hypnosis will wear off.

Is There Anything Better?

The key reason why hypnosis fails is because you are suggested something that you do not understand and, frankly, do not believe. But what if there really was a way to stop smoking without willpower and without any cravings in the days, weeks, months and years ahead?

This is possible without any pills, patches, lasers, accupuncture or hypnosis. I am living proof of this. I used to smoke over a pack a day of cigarettes but stopped and have been smoke free for 8 years. I did not find it difficult at all, I needed no willpower and I never, ever desire a cigarette.

I used a little known secret method which involves learning about what your addiction really is: how it works, how you can conquer it, how you can become better than it. Ask yourself, does the medical profession really understand addiction and how the mind works? All they do is try to control the symptoms - the cravings - but they never tackle the root cause of those cravings in the first place. Only by truly understanding addiction can you become free of cigarettes like I have and many others have. If you’re interested to know more, then click here.