Hypnotherapy to Quit Smoking

I quit smoking 5 years ago, I just up and quit, my will to quit and improve my health finally came to the point where it was stronger than the addiction......5 years ago last Friday I decided I was in control of my body not cigarettes, its all I needed to quit

good luck, always here to support you

Chris,

We are doing it now. Been several weeks but not yet. One point is is that some of the post-hypnotic suggestions do embed themselves. Water is suggested heavily and I am drinking gallons per day. "The mere smell of food will fill you up" is another. I'm down about fifiteen pounds but still on the butts. I am totally confident that it will work in the end.

Steve

Same here, I'm just 2 years behind you. Although I also quit chewing Cope at the same time. That's right, chewed and smoked :ohmy: I now see it as free beer, with all that money I ain't stickin into vitamin "N"

I quit July 9th. Well ok, I was admitted to the hosp with a serious case of pneumonia. I was in for a week. They offered me the inhalers and I turned them down. I made my mind up I was done with smoking after 25 years. I am still smoke free and plan to keep it that way. Cold turkey for me. Didn't want to trade one addiction for another.
My BGE has been a tremendous help. I have been doing a ton of cooking during my recuperation to keep myself busy. Unfortunately, I go back to work next week.

STEVE,

Praying and pulling for you and your wife. Quitting smoking is one of the hardest, yet most rewarding things you will probably ever do in your life.

Hang in there. Bravo for your courage!

Clark,

Done it a few times in the past. Really want to have this one be the last.

Steve

Nicotine is a drug that messes with your brain. Think back to the first time you ever puffed on a cigarette and how you gagged and coughed. The nicotine convinced your brain that this actually tastes good or why else would you ever have taken another puff? The addiction is very powerful. Write down a list of the reasons to stop smoking and then a list of the reasons to keep smoking. Looking at these lists logically should convince you what this drug does to your brain. Its always reasons like it relieves my stress, it calms me down, its something to do with my hands, it helps me keep weight off, or some other ridiculous reason. Just as ridiculous as thinking you have to smoke this brand or that brand but never xyz brand. Got news for ya, get caught out somewhere and run out of smokes and given enough time you would not only smoke an xyz, you would even pull a half smoked one out of an ashtray and smoke it. I earned my place on this soapbox after 30 years of 3 packs a day. I couldn't go from point A to point B without worrying if I had enough smokes. I walked away from them 15 years ago and never looked back. It was the single best gift I've given to myself. No matter what method, good luck, and just do it. -RP

The key here is "given enough time". I always turned down menthals, but if it was the only port in the storm I'd have gladly taken it. -RP

Good on you.
I smoked for 35 years.
I was convinced there was no life without smoking.
I smoked a lot.
I like you said thats it, Im done.
I planned it for two weeks.
I used the three stage patch system.
It worked very well for me.
Ten years and feeling so much better.
Remember after about 7 to 10 days the nicotine is out of your system, after that its all in your head.
Try anything.
It's so worth it.