Without a doubt, your own will and determination to stop
smoking are the best quit aids available to you. They are also
mandatory requirements for successful, long term smoking cessation. With
solid commitment in place, any quit aid of your choice will help.
Without it, nothing will. So, with that said, let's take a look at
hypnosis as a tool to help you stop smoking.
What is Hypnosis and How Does it Work?
Hypnosis
activates an altered state of consciousness in which a person is fully
awake while being deeply relaxed and more susceptible to suggestion.
Exactly how hypnosis works isn’t known, but one thing is certain: people
in a hypnotic trance can't be convinced to do things they wouldn’t
normally do. They are in full control of their free will.
You might be surprised to learn that you probably experience a self-induced hypnotic trance at least once a day. Have you ever been driving your car only to suddenly realize you can't remember some of the trip? Do you sometimes "lose yourself" while reading a good book or watching a movie? Three-dimensional life fades away, and you're immersed in a different reality, often vividly complete with emotions and physical sensations. That sense of disconnection from your present surroundings while awake and alert signals a hypnotic trance. Rather than being sleep-like, while under hypnosis, people are actually in a state of increased attentiveness, and suggestions offered can take root more easily.
You might be surprised to learn that you probably experience a self-induced hypnotic trance at least once a day. Have you ever been driving your car only to suddenly realize you can't remember some of the trip? Do you sometimes "lose yourself" while reading a good book or watching a movie? Three-dimensional life fades away, and you're immersed in a different reality, often vividly complete with emotions and physical sensations. That sense of disconnection from your present surroundings while awake and alert signals a hypnotic trance. Rather than being sleep-like, while under hypnosis, people are actually in a state of increased attentiveness, and suggestions offered can take root more easily.
Hypnosis as a Quit Smoking Aid
As
a smoking cessation aid, hypnosis has one very important benefit that
other quit smoking tools aren't able to offer. Because it uses the power
of positive suggestion to help you stop smoking, it actually has the
ability to help you develop and strengthen your will and determination to succeed. In my mind, that's a significant benefit!
Most smokers start their quit programs on shaky legs. Nicotine addiction makes us think we are weak and unable to live without our cigarettes. Given time and a healthy attitude though, we can tip the scales in our favor. With every smoke free day completed, you are proving to yourself that quitting is possible. Add some hypnosis to your smoking cessation plan, and it will help you develop the attitude you need to succeed. Further, if you use hypnosis in conjunction with another quit aid, such as the nicotine patch or bupropion (Zyban), your chance of long term success is even higher.
Most smokers start their quit programs on shaky legs. Nicotine addiction makes us think we are weak and unable to live without our cigarettes. Given time and a healthy attitude though, we can tip the scales in our favor. With every smoke free day completed, you are proving to yourself that quitting is possible. Add some hypnosis to your smoking cessation plan, and it will help you develop the attitude you need to succeed. Further, if you use hypnosis in conjunction with another quit aid, such as the nicotine patch or bupropion (Zyban), your chance of long term success is even higher.
All retrieved from http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/hypnosis/fr/nonsmokersedge.htm
Hypnosis Statistics for Smoking Cessation
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Here is a brief review of some of the research evidence on the effectiveness of hypnosis for smoking cessation:
90.6% Success Rate for Smoking Cessation Using Hypnosis
Of 43 consecutive patients undergoing this treatment protocol, 39 reported remaining abstinent from tobacco use at follow-up (6 months to 3 years post-treatment). This represents a 90.6% success rate using hypnosis.
University of Washington School of Medicine, Depts. of Anesthesiology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2001 Jul;49(3):257-66. Barber J.
87% Reported Abstinence From Tobacco Use With Hypnosis
A field study of 93 male and 93 female CMHC outpatients examined the facilitation of smoking cessation by using hypnosis. At 3-month follow-up, 86% of the men and 87% of the women reported continued abstinence from the use of tobacco using hypnosis.
Performance by gender in a stop-smoking program combining hypnosis and aversion. Johnson DL, Karkut RT. Adkar Associates, Inc., Bloomington, Indiana. Psychol Rep. 1994 Oct;75(2):851-7.
PMID: 7862796 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
PMID: 7862796 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
81% Reported They Had Stopped Smoking After Hypnosis
Thirty smokers enrolled in an HMO were referred by their primary physician for treatment. Twenty-one patients returned after an initial consultation and received hypnosis for smoking cessation. At the end of treatment, 81% of those patients reported that they had stopped smoking, and 48% reported abstinence at 12 months post-treatment.
Texas A&M University, System Health Science Center, College of Medicine, College Station, TX USA. Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2004 Jan;52(1):73-81.Clinical hypnosis for smoking cessation: preliminary results of a three-session intervention. Elkins GR, Rajab MH.
Hypnosis Patients Twice As Likely To Remain Smoke-Free After Two Years
Study of 71 smokers showed that after a two-year follow up, patients that quit with hypnosis were twice as likely to remain smoke-free than those who quit on their own.
Guided health imagery for smoking cessation and long-term abstinence. Wynd, CA. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2005; 37:3, pages 245-250.
Hypnosis More Effective Than Drug Interventions For Smoking Cessation
Group hypnosis sessions, evaluated at a less effective success rate (22% success) than individualized hypnosis sessions. However, group hypnosis sessions were still demonstrated here as being more effective than drug interventions.
Ohio State University, College of Nursing, Columbus, OH 43210, USA Descriptive outcomes of the American Lung Association of Ohio hypnotherapy smoking cessation program. Ahijevych K, Yerardi R, Nedilsky N.
Hypnotherapy For Smoking Cessation Sees Strong Results
Hospitalized patients who smoke may be more likely to quit smoking
through the use of hypnotherapy than patients using other smoking
cessation methods. Smoking patients who participated in one hypnotherapy
session were more likely to be nonsmokers at 6 months compared with
patients using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) alone or patients who
quit "cold turkey." retrieved from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071022124741.htm
Efficacy of hypnosis in smoking cessation - A review
A
larger meta-analysis of research into hypnosis to aid smoking cessation
(Chockalingam and Schmidt 1992) (48 studies, 6,020 subjects) found that
the average quit rate for those using hypnosis was 36%, making hypnosis
the most effective method found in this review with the exception of a
programme which encouraged pulmonary and cardiac patients to quit
smoking (42%) using advice from their doctor (such subjects are
obviously atypical as they have life-threatening illnesses which are
aggravated by smoking and therefore these people have very strong
incentives to quit).
Retrieved from the review of Michael O' Driscoll B.Sc., M.Sc. (Oxon).
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