You've heard it before from your loved ones, your friends and, of course, yourself, "When are you finally going to quit?" You wake up each morning with a horrible cough, yet light up anyway. You are breathless after climbing only one flight of stairs, yet you still light up. Guests don't enjoy visiting your home because the acrid scent of smoke and dirty ashtrays permeates each room and clings to their clothes after they leave. Still, you light up. You are seeing and feeling all the negative effects of smoking tobacco (yellow teeth, bad breath, stained fingers, etc.), yet you continue anyway. Are you stupid? No. You are an addict. One of the most difficult addictions to break is from nicotine, but NOT because of the commonly held (and false) belief that it is "more addictive than heroin". Unlike high priced, hard-to-find illegal narcotics, cigarettes are relatively inexpensive, legal, easy to obtain and the more serious, debilitating aspects of smoking usually don't appear instantaneously. These are just some ways the human mind lulls a smoker into delaying any definitive action towards stopping and why, although they know it's killing them, many smokers simply cannot quit permanently. Like many, you may have tried various gums and patches only to relapse, again and again. If nicotine is being absorbed into your system, then why does this happen? Relapse occurs because your cigarette addiction is not just physical; it is also intensely psychological.

Your smoking habit is deeply rooted in your subconscious. Everything about it, from the anticipation, to the timing of each cigarette, to the paraphernalia is part of a well-oiled ritual. Your mind is a slave to the routine and to the chemical high. Your body betrays you with a seemingly positive physical reaction and rudely let's you know when it's time to light up again. Both the body and the mind crave this drug and will do anything to sabotage your attempts to quit. The most important thing you must know is regardless of how long or how much you've smoked, the situation is not hopeless and you CAN quit.This is precisely why hypnosis is especially effective for smokers. Hypnotherapy takes advantage of your genuine desire to quit and your subconscious' ability to guide the body. Old behaviors and notions are modified and exchanged for the new and positive. You immediately begin to act like a non-smoker; be a non-smoker. Through hypnotherapy you are also given the tools to deal with any cravings or triggers that might arise. It is entirely possible to quit the very first day. Yes, you read that correctly; you could be smoke-free after your very first session. At most, it usually takes only 3 - 4 sessions, after which you will have quit that disgusting habit once and for all! The benefits of being a non-smoker are numerous and wonderful. Stop smoking now with hypnotherapy and you will be able to:

• Breathe clean, fresh air.
• Taste each and every bite of delicious foods.
• Experience increasing and lasting improvements in your health and appearance.
• Never again be embarrassed by smoking-related hygiene issues, i.e., smelling like a dirty ashtray.
• Take you, your family and friends out of harm's way and look forward to a long, healthy life.
• Save thousands of dollars including those that would have been spent on future smoking-related healthcare.
• Be a better role model.

Did you know?

• Smokers not only put themselves at an increased risk of lung cancer, emphysema, heart attack and stroke, they are susceptible to oral, throat and a wide range of circulatory problems. Additionally, people who live with smokers, especially children, have higher incidences of respiratory illnesses such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.
• Tobacco leaves are not washed. The insects, pesticides and bird droppings that coat the surface remain; processed tobacco contains a number of poisons including cyanide; Big Tobacco puts many artificial additives in cigarettes, some designed to hook you further. Each time you inhale...you get the point.
• It only takes 3 days for nicotine to leave your body.
• Positive thinking works. If you refuse to worry about gaining weight after quitting and follow a sensible diet, you won't. Studies have shown that those who believe they will pack on the pounds, do.
• The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. Even if you've smoked most of your adult life, quitting now provides your body with this opportunity. Smoking breaks down the tiny cillia that sweep your lungs clean. Once you quit, regeneration occurs.
• Don't mistake the symptoms of low blood sugar for withdrawal. Nicotine is both a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. If you've kept your hunger pangs at bay via smoking don't be fooled. Light headedness, headaches, stomach pains, nausea, weakness and dizziness are all symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Have a piece of fruit, a glass of juice or other light, healthy snack to ward off these symptoms.
• Do not hesitate to contact your hypnotherapist if you feel you need additional information or support.

"Everyone knows that smoking is dangerous. My mother smoked cigarettes since she was 16 years old. She was finally able to stop but only after she was diagnosed with lung cancer. By then, it was too late. In contrast, for you, there's no time like the present. Quit while you still have your health. Quit while your family still has you. With hypnosis, you can be a non-smoker for life!"





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