hypnotherapy

[gingerflaps]

has anyone ever had hypnotherapy to stop smokin? if u have can u tell me if it works pls, ive tried the patches and they didnt work. im ashamed to say i have zero will power and i need something thats beyond my controll...many thanx...xxx  and also is it true that u put on weight after u stop, if it is then how do i not put on weight?

[El D]

you don't want to stop or you would have it's quite simple. When you really want to stop, stop. You control yourself, you are responsible for you own actions. Take control.

[gingerflaps]

im sorry i dont remember askin 4 a lecture from u, just an answer 2 my post, and thats not a very good 1.

[ICEMANSAV]

A friend of mine had this done and swears by it, apparantly one drag on a cigarette makes him vomit now, so yes it does work for some! As for the weight issue you could have a drag of a ciggy after every meal! Or maybe just excercise instead!

[natalie_1982]

I agree with EID, and you can't pick and choose which answers you agree with and which you don't.

But anyway, my friend was hypnotised and within a month was smoking again.  I think it works like the self-fulfilling-prophey, psychosemanic stuff.  If you're told you don't smoke anymore, you don't think you do, so you don't, and then hey presto you're a non-smoker!

It's like when you hear about miracle drugs curing diseases, how many people would miraculously feel better if you gave them a smartie every day, but told them it was a wonder-drug that will rid them of their illness?

I gave up at New Year and have lost weight because I replaced my ciggies with celery sticks, chopped carrots, seeds, etc. so it was kind of the start of a new life style.

[Loosehead]

A colleague of mine tried this and he had to go every 2 weeks and it seemed to work while he was regularly visiting the therapist but as soon as he stopped he was back on it. It may work for some but I have never met anyone who has given up by any other method than "Cold Turkey".

Natalie, while on this subject, did you manage to give up?

[Little Lady]

I used to know a hypnotherapist and my dad does abit on the side as well, councelling etc. You need to actually want to give up for a start to let the hypnotherapy work, if you dont there is no point in doing it as like you have seen some of the other answers they knew people who went straight back on it, if you really want to quit then do it by all means but if you are umming and arring about it don't waste your money.I have quit twice for 9 months at a time and am now still smoking because i enjoy though thinking about quiting for good once and for all as i know i can do it. Both times i went cold turkey and did it. i wont put in here why i restarted the second time as that is personal unfortunately, but anyway the first time i put a stone of weight on so i started again to lose it. Then i quit again and controllled what i ate and didn't put anything on at all, so i know i can do it i just enjoy it too much regretfully i wish i never started.

[Scullywoo]

Gingerflaps - I wasn't at all well over christmas and decided to give up my much loved superking menthol ciggies.  It's been nearly 3 months now.  I've slipped a couple of times for a drag but that's it.  Feel so much better for it, especially when running on the treadmill.  Lots of people use the 'put on weight' thing as an excuse, but don't!  I'm inclined to agree with EI D alittle.  If you really really want to give up you will.  Stop the chance of lung cancer, stop feeling crappy in the morning after a heavy night out, stop stinking of fags, then you will.  It's hard don't get me wrong, especially after dinner out or a night on the booze but it's worth it!!  I did mine through total will power - no patches, nada!!  You can do it. Good Luck!

[natalie_1982]

I did for two months but unfortunately went back on them again, and even though I don't smoke half as much as I used to (120 a week down to 30 a week) I still fully intend to give up for good.

[justmeagain]

god almighty ginge,wot a right miserable bunch you got there eh?ive not had hypno (coudnt afford it....bet that gets you all going with helpul advice on how its cheaper than smoking blablabla)but i did try the patches which were a great help although ive kinda fell by the wayside just now due to pers probs,hoping to go back on them again soon,best of luck to you tho whichever way you decide to do it.

[Sunfluffy]

Ahh Gingerflaps, been there!!!!  Have had hypnothrapy for giving up smokin, albeit only a week ago but so far so good.  As they say, you do really have to want to give up before it works.  I decided I wanted to give up and then went for the hypnotherapy (and no he didn't make me cluck like a chicken!!!).  It is all to do with your concious and sub concious memory apparently, but it has helped.  Did cost a fair amount to get there though (250 quid), but have no desire to smoke, even after a night in the pub - which is saying somthing!!!!!!!!

[Oneeyedvic]

I tried patches, zyban (which made me go doolaly) and will power all to no avail. I was really sceptical about hypnotherapy, but went for it. Now been stopped smoking for over a year. I also know that I will never go back to smoking. I spent �300 - the hypnotherapist I went to said there were plenty of poeple cheaper (and even gave me the numbers) but said she was the best. I thought I would give it a go with her (one on one seesion) and it took around 2 hours. It still did take a bit of will power. Best �300 I ever spent.

 

That said, a colleague of mine went afterwards as they saw me stop (and they smoked far less than me) - he hasn't been able to stop. He stops for a while then starts again.

The �300 covers us for life so we can go back if needed - he's been back once but not since.

With the weight loss - i am also 2 stone lighter than I was when I smoke - that has been purely down to will power though

 

El D - I find myself in agreement with you a lot of the time but on this occassion we are miles away:

Personally, I don't think it is as easy as saying "take control" and stop - Nicotine is an addictive drug as well as the habit itself - not everyone is strong enough to break it by itself - which is why there are so many products available to help - most people have a vice of some sort - at least gingerflaps is trying to do something.

 At the end of the day, some will power will be required in all the treatments, but help is out there if you need it.