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zico 2:12 Wed Jan 6
Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

Decided that I must try and kick the habit before it causes me to kick the bucket! Cut down quite a bit on these electric cigs which is a start but the final push is tougher. Tried cold turkey, patches, all the usual stuff and I sadly have the willpower of a wimp. Crash and burn every time.

So was channel hopping last night and saw on that Embarrassing Bodies that some hypnotist was telling a rather portly lady that she had a gastric band (she didn't - she was just told that by the hypnotist) and the idea was that she would then eat smaller meals because subconsciously she thinks her stomach is smaller,.

So I wondered if that sort of hypnotism could work in giving up the fags. Can a hypnotist tell you that you are a non smoker or something similar and upon waking you become a non smoker, or is that a bit ambitious because if true I suspect every nicotine addict would have tried it?!

I know I am leaving myself open to the usual WHO abuse of "grow some balls and just bloody quit" "blah, blah blah" but it is a serious question.

Has anyone had any success going down this route?

Banjo 2:20 Wed Jan 6
Re: Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

Zico,

I tried hypnosis and a variety of methods to give up smoking. Eventually I just quit, cold turkey and it worked because I really wanted to quit. I was fed up of smelling like and ashtray and hanging around outside bars and work, in all weathers, sucking on a cigarette.

Good luck in your endeavours to quit and if you really want to, you will succeed.

Gavros 2:20 Wed Jan 6
Re: Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

You need to see the Great Raymondo

LJC 2:21 Wed Jan 6
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I know a bloke who swears by one. Apparently comes with a guarantee. He gave her details to about five of his mates. Worked on them all except two who went back a second time and it worked then. Seriously tempted to give it a go myself.

zico 2:25 Wed Jan 6
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Thanks fellas. One big issue is who to see. I google hypnosis in Sussex and loads come up. It's difficult to know who is good and who isn't.

Steve the Hammer 2:25 Wed Jan 6
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Bloke in our office, well into his 60's used to smoke god knows how many a day. He saw a hypnotist and has never smoked again.

It was unbelievable, really impressive. Weird seeing him not smoking. Very clever bloke too, seems hypnotism is not just for the weak minded.

Whitester. 2:26 Wed Jan 6
Re: Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

I don't know about cigarettes but it did work for me stopping masterbating over photos of my Mum when she was young.

Marston Hammer 2:30 Wed Jan 6
Re: Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

If she was young how old were you?

Boris the Beard 2:38 Wed Jan 6
Re: Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

Give the Allen Carr book a read if youve not already. I was on 40 a day (more when boozing) and I havent had one since reading it. I know its not for everyone but what do you have to lose except a bad habit. Good luck

On The Ball 2:41 Wed Jan 6
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As stupid as it sounds, this worked for Mrs OTB and a good half a dozen former colleagues:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioresonance_therapy

Troy McClure 2:55 Wed Jan 6
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My hypnotist cured me of smoking and I thank him every time I see him which is every Sunday morning when I go and clean his car

zico 2:57 Wed Jan 6
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Boris the Beard 2:38 Wed Jan 6

I gave that book a go and for some reason ended up hating the bloke half way through!! Probably because I knew what he was saying was right but was in denial about it.

Annony 3:06 Wed Jan 6
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A mate did it, worked for a coulee of weeks and the effect wore off, k pt on going back then finally and gave up going due to cost. Smoking again now. Tbf if I was a hypnotist and you came to me I would hypnotise the effect to wear off and for you to come back every couple of weeks to pay again.

Annony 3:07 Wed Jan 6
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Couple, kept....

Boris the Beard 3:19 Wed Jan 6
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zico 2:57 Wed Jan 6

Yeah it werent the best read in the world mate

hammer4ever 6:16 Wed Jan 6
Re: Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

My wife is a hypno therapist who is based in Sussex if you are interested Zico. Her website is www.thehypnocoach.co.uk.

team boaty 6:18 Wed Jan 6
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Hasn't worked for After8

hammer4ever 6:22 Wed Jan 6
Re: Hypnosis and quitting the fags. Can it work?

My wife is a hypno therapist who is based in Sussex if you are interested Zico. Her website is www.thehypnocoach.co.uk.

bloodinmepoo 6:40 Wed Jan 6
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I cant stop ramming red hot peppers up my arse.....do you think she can help....

yngwies Cat 6:46 Wed Jan 6
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The old farmers don't help either I bet.

zico 7:45 Wed Jan 6
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hammer4ever 6:16 Wed Jan 6

Many thanks I'll give the site a look. Appreciated.

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