Quitting Smoking and a Quick Fix

Article published in Mosaic Magazine 2005 Terri Cooper RSW CCHT NLP-M

I am often asked by potential clients…"What is your success rate?" When I am asked this question I know for certain that the individual knows very little about hypnosis/hypnotherapy. That is ok. I see this as a wonderful opportunity to talk about hypnosis. Hypnosis is such a simple and powerful life skill and I love to discuss it!

Quitting smoking is a process for most people. Few people are able to quit cold turkey or even after just one session and maintain their quit over the long haul.

Why? A stressful situation occurs and in a robotic fashion, the old crutch is reached for. There has been no real learning and internal change of beliefs or attitudes at a deep subconscious level. Usually the cold turkey quitter is at a disadvantage...new healthier coping behaviours have not been experimented with and adopted…at a deep and habitual level.

Deciding to quit smoking may be one of the most important decisions you will ever make for yourself. A hypnotherapist cannot MAKE you quit smoking; however hypnosis and hypnotherapy can certainly HELP you to quit smoking. During the process of hypnotherapy you will learn:

How to manage uncomfortable emotions in healthier ways
How to eliminate behavioural associations (ie. coffee and smoking)
How to use your own powerful subconscious mind to achieve goals.

A hypnotherapist does not control your mind. Would you go to someone who claimed to be able to do that? Not likely. Instead, a hypnotherapist helps YOU learn to work with your mind, so that YOU can achieve meaningful results. When you come to hypnosis to quit smoking you will receive:

A systematic individualized process
Training in trance induction and communicating with your subconscious mind
Individualized CD recordings of hypnosis sessions to help you as you begin to re-condition your attitudes and behaviours around smoking.

You are not alone, but you must accept that your mind is YOUR MIND. It takes some work and practice on your part. You do not simply come in sit in the chair and get "reprogrammed." Instead YOU will learn how to condition your own mind...isn't that wonderful? Doesn't that sound more empowering?! Your 100% full involvement and commitment is a requirement. The success is yours. With support, you can do it.