How to Quit Smoking Via a Hypnotist

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Many state and local governments, as well as companies, have begun antismoking campaigns to help people quit. Those who do want to quit, try just about anything they can think of to stop. However, not all of these methods work for everyone. One method to quit smoking is hypnosis. You must be careful when choosing a hypnosis program to avoid wasting your money.

Instructions

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  Make an appointment with a hypnotist. There are many programs out there offering hypnosis to help you quit smoking. However, you must choose one that is a licensed psychologist, so do your research. A licensed psychologist is better trained for dealing with people's problems. Research shows that a licensed psychologist has a success rate of about 66 percent when using hypnosis as a method to help someone quit smoking.

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  Attend at least four sessions. Many people think that one session will solve all of their problems. In fact, many of the quit smoking hypnosis sessions that are advertised on television brag that they will get you to quit smoking with just one session. However, research shows that this is not true. A licensed psychologist will set up at least four sessions. Some people may require more.

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  Use the skills learned during hypnosis. While you are under the influence of the hypnotist, you are given techniques and skills to help you get beyond the cravings and defeat the habit of smoking. You need to work at these skills and put them into practice.

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  Listen to the tapes provided by your hypnotist. Many hypnotists will give you tapes of your session so you can continue to work toward becoming a nonsmoker at home. Listen to these tapes as often as suggested to ensure the best results.