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Smoking gets adicted more and more. Though there are many therapies available, its very hard to leave smoking. I found a resource that talks of smoking without harm. This will surely help:-

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Since the American Medical Association (AMA) approved the use of clinical hypnosis in the 1950’s, hundreds of thousands of people have found hypnosis to be an effective way to stop smoking, lose weight, and otherwise improve their lives. For smoking cessation, many hypnotists now even offer a one-time, half-hour individualized session. Since most insurance typically does not cover for hypnosis, the fee-for-service for this half-hour session can be more affordable than other treatments. Although some people may benefit from group hypnosis, most appear to find individual sessions as preferable.

Each singular session often consists of a brief discussion of one’s prior smoking behavior and common reasons why people might initially smoke; a discussion of the hypnotic process; reinforcement of one’s conscious motivators for wanting to quit; and a simple hypnotic trance induction with a post-hypnotic suggestion for smoking cessation. Most are quite susceptible to hypnotic suggestion, if it’s consistent with something desired.

It is not uncommon for many two-pack a day, twenty-plus years smokers to quit, after their first session. Subsequent to in-person treatment, following-up with a self-hypnosis audio program for smoking cessation is recommended. Reinforcing the hypnotic suggestions by listening to your self-hypnosis recording daily, for at least two weeks, should help to ensure a more positive treatment outcome.

Since 1992, according to New Scientist, it has been known that "Hypnosis is the most effective way of giving up smoking." Its quote was based upon a study cited within the Journal of Applied Psychology, earlier that same year.

There even exists evidence based clinical research that single-session hypnosis can be just as effective (if not more effective) than any other smoking cessation treatment program available. Although I often recommend combining hypnosis sessions with another treatment approach, which your family physician or pharmacist can recommend, it is not a necessity for efficacy.

The best indicators of success, with this approach to quitting, are one’s prior ability to have successfully quit for at least one month; and one’s desire today to be smoke-free. Self-hypnosis audio recordings and smoking cessation readings appear to serve as a nice complement to the individualized session. Instantly download my FREE hypnosis MP3 audio program to quit smoking and view my list of recommended resource readings.

Psychologist Jerry Solfanelli
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Neil,

I probably think about it on average about the same frequency as I think about eating or drinking something. Something like that – I haven’t really kept track of it.

But they’re typically just passing thoughts that I quickly dismiss.

In the overall scheme of things, you’re still early on into your quit. Just be patient. Don’t expect this to go away quickly or you’ll get frustrated – and that’s when the junky will try to jump in and pull you back down.

Personally, I don’t realistically expect that a time will come when I don’t think about it at all. I mean, I smoked for most of the past 35 years. I expect those thoughts will still pass through my head from time to time. I just don’t let it bother me because …

I’m not the tobacco inductry’s bitch no more!!

Really really have to wonder what’s up with Tammy. It’s over a week since she last posted. This cannot be good. I hope I’m waaay wrong. C’mon Tammy. Chime in here.

16 full weeks clean for me today. Yeah, baby!

Dropped 2 more pounds over the last two weeks, for a total of 12 since I started. Those last 2 pounds are significant to me since the first 10 I lost were what I gained in the first 2 months after I quit smoking. So the latest 2 are part of my Phase-2 plan to lose another 10-15 pounds over the next 2-3 months.

It’s working … slowly … which is exactly what I’m trying to do. Gradual weight loss that I can control and maintain. Nothing drastic in terms of my diet. Just overall awareness of what’s going in my mouth. I’m not sacrificing anything significant to do this. But I am getting immense satisfaction from watching my smoke-free day counter methodically go up, and my weight-loss counter steadily go down.

hey, I am still in there too. Well Day 112. Tomorrow, starting week 17. I still pay myself on the back everyday. I think it helps. Still down 5 lbs, too. Still have to go for 5 more at least. Hope everything is well with everyone and hanging in there. I went out with some old friends on Thursday, I used to smoke with one of them and she also quit cold turkey in December. So, that was encouraging. In a couple of weeks, I have to go to a party also with people that smoke. I feel stronger about it, than I did 3 months ago. I have to always remember that people envy you for quitting. Besides, I am never going back there to the land of nicotine. D

Sounds like its just you and me Fred…
And guess what – last night was my two week anniversary!

Fred – you really have a knack for saying the right things at the right time…
The fixation isn’t too bad -for the most part I’m not feeling too much self pity – its more I’m just NOTICING everyone smoking around me, advertisements, the scent etc. and it contributes to the chatter. I do have a great physical support system around me but I have to say this blog and other resources have really pulled me through these past couple of weeks…Cheers to all!

Where is Tammy and everyone else?

Ooooo man! Look out for that one, Neil!

Yes, it’s very normal, and I still find myself doing it sometimes. But be careful that it doesn’t turn into a pity party – you know? Feeling sorry for yourself -like, “That’s not fair. They can smoke and not care about it, but I can’t. Boo hoo hoo!!”

Look out!! I know from experience!! That’s done me in a few times in the past.

But with my age, comes enlightenment.

What I now realize is that was just one more example of the junky trying (and succeeding) to get me back. But I’m the one in control now, so get thee behind me Satan!

When I look at smokers now, it feels very odd … I look at them and think about how stupid it is to do that to yourself, and how stupid I was for doing it for years and years. But that’s the power of an addiction. Those “care free” smokers – most of them anyway – don’t even realize just how horribly addicted they are. It’s sad too. For too many of them, they won’t find out until it’s too late.

Neil (and all of us), you’re doing yourself the biggest favor you can ever do for yourself. So do whatever you need to do to just plow your way through this early withdrawal hell, and enjoy reinventing yourself as a reformed smoker.

If you have a support system, great. It helps to get encouragement from others. (And I don’t mean this blog – I mean like a spouse or friends / coworkers, etc.)

Aside from this blog, I don’t really have a support system. So in cases like that, YOU have to be your biggest supporter and yes … cheerleader! Celebrate the strength of character and good sense that you’re displaying each and every day that you remain smoke-free.

But … don’t preach to smokers. They really don’t appreciate it, and it’s a good way to lose friends. Been there … done that.

Neil, get used to that chatter. It tends to linger.

Just condition yourself to accept that it will happen, and then to quickly send those thoughts packing.

If you “simply” learn to ignore the chatter, it’s really quite harmless, and will eventually go away.

If it hasn’t happened yet, you’ve got a real treat in store when you hit that point where you realize that you’re really in control now.

That feeling of empowerment is a rush! I love it!!

Takes a little time though, so be patient. It’s worth waiting for.

Thanks for the words of support, Fred.
I’m happy to be on day 12. Feeling a bit stronger but there is still plenty of smoking ‘chatter in my head’
I’ve also taken it upon myself to walk while at work, a co-worker and I are going on 25 min walks at lunch – its been nice.
Congrats to everyone on a wonderful smoke free day!

Lets hear from you soon Tammy!

Ooops! Didn’t mean to exclude any of you quitters out there!

Congratulations to all who got through the holiday weekend smoke-free!!