How to stop smoking using hypnosis

Smoking is one of the biggest addictions that is world wide, which suit’s the cigarette companies but this is a habit that does you nothing but damage so how can you use hypnosis to quit?

There are 2 options available:
1) self hypnosis
2) hypnotherapy


Using self hypnosis to quit smoking
This technique is the cheaper option but requires you to remember to use the principles everyday. So the key here is to make a note of when you smoke, is it when you stress, is it a social situation, is it after a coffee, bottom line what causes you to want to have a smoke.

The next step is to write down these triggers so that you can be aware of them the next time you smoke. Now you know and realise your trigger you need to find a different reaction to associate with it that is not smoking.
E.g. Just had a coffee and need a smoke should change to just had a coffee and I need a drink of water.

This is a simple example but it helps to illustrate how you can change your thinking and reaction.
The way the self hypnosis works is to remind yourself everyday about your triggers and say out loud what your preferred reaction will be. When you feel the craving remind yourself again your preferred reaction and continue to say it until you do it. After doing this for a while you will automatically react in the preferred way without having to think about it and hence stopped your smoking thanks to self hypnosis.


Hypnotherapy
This would be a bit more expensive but it is a good option if you do not have the discipline for the above method. You put yourself in the hands of a professional who will use the same technique described above and will make sure that your thinking patterns change for the better.

Where can I learn self hypnosis?
The best course at the moment is the ‘Power of Conversational Hypnosis’ (link at the top right of this screen) when it comes to learning to hypnotise yourself and others so definitely check it out.