Hypnosis to stop smoking

If you have tried everything under the sun to stop smoking and still want to quit, maybe it's time to try hypnosis for smoking cessation. Hypnosis has long been associated with smoking cessation for the very good reason that it is effective. Here are some of the research findings:

In a University of Washington study, of 43 consecutive patients undergoing hypnosis for smoking cessation, 39 reported remaining abstinent at follow-up (6 months to 3 years post-treatment). This represents a 90.6% success rate using hypnosis. (Source: University of Washington School of Medicine.)

A field study of 93 male and 93 female CMHC outpatients examined the facilitation of smoking cessation by using hypnosis. At 3-mo. follow-up, 86% of the men and 87% of the women reported continued abstinence using hypnosis. (Published in: Performance by gender in a stop-smoking program combining hypnosis and aversion.)

Thirty smokers enrolled in an HMO were referred by their primary physician for treatment. Twenty-one patients returned after an initial consultation and received hypnosis for smoking cessation. At the end of treatment, 81% of those 21 patients reported that they had stopped smoking, and 48% reported abstinence at 12 months post-treatment. (Source: Texas A&M University.)

Compare these results to the average of 15% success rate using nicotine replacement systems like the patch or the gum, and you'll see why people come to hypnosis. In addition, hypnosis presents no unwanted side-effects, and no possibility of a secondary addiction, which can happen with nicotine replacement, especially the gum.

How to choose a hypnosis smoking cessation program? Look for a qualified hypnotist who has a certification in smoking cessation. Check them out, google them, ask about their training and success rate and their reputation in the community. Also, consider that, while one-session hypnosis can work for a small percentage of the population, multiple hypnosis session programs have a much higher long term success rate (67% for multiple session vs. 25% for one session). You should be taught an alternative response to stress as part of the quitting process, as well. Hypnosis downloads from www.HypnosisFirst.com