How to Stop Smoking with Hypnosis
Helping people to stop smoking with hypnotherapy is one of the most common requests in my years as a hypnotherapist. So many people today want the benefits of stop smoking hypnosis. London is full of people who are desperate to quit but don’t know how.
What is the best way to stop smoking? During my hypnotherapy training in the late 1990s, I was very impressed by a review article which compared various methods of smoking cessation and found that “hypnosis was the most successful single therapy” (Viswesvaran & Schmidt, 1992).
For many people, using hypnosis to stop smoking is a relatively easy way to quit. It can sometimes take only one session, and it is usually a very pleasant experience. Most people come out of the session feeling very happy and relaxed and most importantly of all, they no longer want to smoke.
It is important though that you have a quick talk with the therapist before booking a session to make sure that you are a suitable candidate for a single session of hypnosis. There are lots of good reasons for this, that can have an impact on the success of the outcome of hypnotherapy. One of my tutors, who some would argue was the best hypnotherapist in London (though now retired) once told me that understanding the client’s motivations is the key factor in successful treatment. I continue to take that advice today and treat the pre-treatment conversation it as a golden rule of smoking cessation.
About the author
Dr John A. Barry is a Chartered Psychologist and Professional Researcher. He is a leading expert in the areas of male psychology including men’s mental health and the psychological aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). His new book, Perspectives in Male Psychology: An Introduction (ISBN: 978-1-119-68535-7), co-authored with Louise Liddon, is published in the new year and is available to pre-order now.
Reference
Viswesvaran, C., & Schmidt, F. L. (1992). A meta-analytic comparison of the effectiveness of smoking cessation methods. Journal of Applied Psychology, 77(4), 554.
