Can hypnosis help you quit smoking? Explore the scientific evidence and real-life experiences behind using hypnotherapy for smoking cessation. Discover how this approach can break the habit and addiction for good.

Uncovering the Truth About Hypnosis and Smoking Cessation

The notion of using hypnosis to quit smoking has long intrigued smokers seeking a way to break their addiction. But what exactly is hypnosis, and can it truly be an effective tool for smoking cessation? As we delve into the world of hypnotherapy, we’ll uncover the facts, dispel the myths, and explore the real-life experiences of those who have turned to this approach to overcome their smoking habits.

Understanding the Science Behind Hypnotherapy for Smoking Cessation

Hypnosis is a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, where the subconscious mind becomes more receptive to positive suggestions. In the context of smoking cessation, hypnotherapy aims to reprogram the subconscious, replacing the desire for cigarettes with a strong aversion or indifference towards smoking. But does the science support the effectiveness of this approach?

Real-Life Experiences: Quitting Smoking Through Hypnosis

While the scientific evidence is compelling, the true test lies in the personal experiences of those who have undergone hypnotherapy for smoking cessation. We’ll hear from individuals who have taken this path, exploring their motivations, the process they went through, and the lasting impact it has had on their lives.

Breaking the Habit: The Role of Hypnotherapy in Overcoming Addiction

Smoking is not just a physical addiction, but also a deeply ingrained habit. Hypnotherapy addresses both the psychological and physiological aspects of nicotine dependence, aiming to break the habit and reduce the cravings that often derail attempts to quit. We’ll delve into the specific techniques used in hypnotherapy and how they can help smokers overcome their addiction.

Preparing for Success: Tips for Maximizing the Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy

While hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. To ensure the best possible outcomes, we’ll explore the key factors that can influence the success of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, including individual readiness, the qualifications of the hypnotherapist, and the integration of supportive lifestyle changes.

The Future of Hypnotherapy in Smoking Cessation

As research continues to explore the potential of hypnotherapy, we’ll examine the evolving landscape of this approach and its implications for the future of smoking cessation. From the integration of technology to the growing acceptance within the medical community, we’ll look at the promising developments that could make hypnotherapy an even more accessible and effective solution for those seeking to quit smoking.

Empowering Smokers: The Transformative Potential of Hypnotherapy

At the heart of this exploration lies the empowerment of individuals to take control of their smoking habits and their health. Hypnotherapy offers a unique approach that taps into the power of the subconscious mind, giving smokers a powerful tool to overcome their addiction and embrace a healthier, smoke-free future. Through personal narratives and scientific insights, we’ll uncover the transformative potential of this approach and the hope it holds for those seeking to break free from the grip of nicotine.

Can Hypnosis Help You Quit Smoking?

The evidence suggests that hypnosis can indeed be an effective tool for smoking cessation. Studies have shown that hypnotherapy can increase the likelihood of successfully quitting smoking compared to other methods, with success rates ranging from 30% to over 60%. By targeting the subconscious mind and addressing both the psychological and physiological aspects of nicotine addiction, hypnotherapy can help smokers break the habit and overcome their cravings.

How Does Hypnotherapy Work for Smoking Cessation?

Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation typically involves a series of sessions where the hypnotherapist guides the individual into a state of deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility. During this state, the hypnotherapist can deliver positive suggestions and imagery that help reshape the individual’s relationship with smoking. This may include instilling a strong aversion to cigarettes, reinforcing the benefits of quitting, and providing coping strategies to manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

What to Expect During Hypnotherapy for Smoking Cessation?

During a hypnotherapy session for smoking cessation, the individual will typically be guided into a state of deep relaxation, often with the help of soothing music or imagery. The hypnotherapist will then deliver a series of suggestions and visualizations that are tailored to the individual’s specific needs and goals. This may include imagining the experience of being a non-smoker, visualizing the positive health benefits of quitting, or developing an aversion to the taste and smell of cigarettes.

The Role of Mindset and Commitment in Hypnotherapy for Smoking Cessation

The success of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation is not solely dependent on the technique itself, but also on the individual’s mindset and level of commitment. Individuals who are genuinely ready to quit, have a strong desire to improve their health, and are willing to fully engage in the process are more likely to experience lasting success. The hypnotherapist’s expertise and ability to tailor the approach to the individual’s needs also play a crucial role in the effectiveness of the treatment.

Integrating Hypnotherapy with Other Smoking Cessation Strategies

While hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool for smoking cessation, it is often most effective when combined with other supportive strategies. This may include nicotine replacement therapy, behavioral counseling, and the implementation of lifestyle changes that reinforce the individual’s commitment to quitting. By taking a holistic approach, smokers can increase their chances of successfully breaking the habit and maintaining a smoke-free lifestyle in the long term.

The Future of Hypnotherapy in Smoking Cessation

As research continues to explore the potential of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, we can expect to see further advancements and integration of this approach into mainstream healthcare. The growing acceptance of hypnotherapy, coupled with technological innovations, may lead to more accessible and personalized treatment options, making it an increasingly viable solution for those seeking to quit smoking and improve their overall health and well-being.

Can You Quit Smoking Through Hypnosis?

“It’s all about choice,” said the man with the soothing voice. “If you’re here to please someone else, you can stick around and have some fun, but more than likely you’re going to go out and smoke after.”

I was sitting in the basement of the public library in Arlington, Massachusetts, with a motley group of about 20, all of us desperate and skeptical, with one big thing in common: We smelled like an ashtray.

In theory we’d come together because we didn’t want to smoke cigarettes anymore. “I’m here for health reasons,” one woman said. “Cigarettes are too expensive,” said an elderly man. “When thinking of my children, sometimes I feel as if I’m taking from them,” offered a middle-aged mother.

“I’m going to school for dental hygiene,” added another attendee. “We’re supposed to promote health, but how can I tell someone else to stop smoking if I am myself?”

These are all good reasons why people might want to quit smoking. For me, it’s the same, plus vanity. And, fine, the grim specter of an earlier grave. (You can’t look good when you’re dead.) But if I really wanted to quit, then why was the only thing I could think about how much I wanted to walk out of there and go smoke a cigarette?

Mark Hall, a professional hypnotherapist and licensed social worker, was well aware of that, of course. He quit smoking many years ago himself—he says he still remembers reaching for a phantom lighter that wasn’t in his pocket—and he has been holding sessions like these for more than 20 years, aimed at convincing others that they can do it themselves. Typically his hypnotherapy sessions cost around $150, or $95 with insurance coverage, but this event, sponsored by the Sanborn Foundation for the Treatment and Cure of Cancer, was near my home, and open and free to the public. In other words, there was no reason not to go, except, perhaps, a question that had been frightening me all week as the meeting approached: What if it doesn’t work? Or, maybe even worse: What if it actually does? Then what the hell am I going to do? As crazy as it sounds, smoking is such a major part of my daily routine, the prospect of losing it is scary.

What if it doesn’t work? Or, maybe even worse: What if it actually does?

“Does anyone here feel like cigarettes are their best friend?” Hall asked, telling us to clap our hands, then to clap them again, this time leading with the opposite hand of what we were used to. It felt weird. The sound in the room changed noticeably as well. The point, Hall said, was that smoking is a habit we all perform as involuntarily, through muscle memory, as the way we choose to clap our hands.

People may undergo hypnosis in order to address all manner of problems—from addictions, like mine, to emotional trauma. There’s some evidence that it could be an effective tool in dentistry, treating eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder, and helping with pain during childbirth. But despite its prevalence, there’s still ample confusion about what it actually is, sometimes even among those who’ve already committed to it. I certainly had no idea what I was in for as I relaxed into my superlatively uncomfortable chair, ready for, well, something. Or maybe nothing.

Hypnotism is such an amorphous concept, that when I asked a couple practitioners what it is, they spent a good portion of the discussion telling me what it is not. Many of us are familiar with the process of hypnosis from the popular brand of hypnotist entertainers, where guests are plucked from nightclub audiences to go embarrass themselves on stage. Or, if not that, then from fictional depictions of a Freudian type smugly waving a stopwatch in front of a patient’s face. Those are both big misconceptions, Hall explained while prepping his crowd for the descent into a state of enhanced relaxation.

“My hypnosis is a therapeutical tool, not entertainment,” he said, beginning to put us at ease. But, he joked, “If you told someone you’ll be here tonight I encourage you to go home and start clucking like a chicken.”

The practice as it’s followed today generally traces its origins back to the 1840s, when Scottish surgeon James Braid built upon the idea of what he called “nervous sleep,” or, more specifically, “the induction of a habit of abstraction or mental concentration, in which, as in reverie or spontaneous abstraction, the powers of the mind are so much engrossed with a single idea or train of thought, as, for the nonce, to render the individual unconscious of, or indifferently conscious to, all other ideas, impressions, or trains of thought.”

But conflating hypnosis with sleep (the word is derived from the Greek for sleep), is inaccurate, according to the hypnotist and author Charles Tebbetts, as relayed by his student C. Roy Hunter in his book The Art of Hypnosis: Mastering Basic Techniques. Hypnotism “is actually a natural state of mind and induced normally in everyday living much more often than it is induced artificially. Every time we become engrossed in a novel or a motion picture, we are in a natural hypnotic trance,” Tebetts wrote.  Hunter writes that it’s more accurate to say that all hypnosis is actually self-hypnosis. The hypnotherapist, much like a physical trainer then, is merely helping the subject convince themselves to do something they were already capable of doing, nudging them in the right direction.

While there are a wide variety of approaches and styles of hypnotism employed today—something that further confounds our ability to understand it objectively, or to study it scientifically—one thing that they tend to have in common is an emphasis on relaxation, focus, harnessing a desire to change within the individual, and building linguistic and visual relationships between emotions. As the American Association of Professional Hypnotherapists explains: “Hypnosis is simply a state of relaxed focus. It is a natural state. In fact, each of us enters such a state—sometimes called a trance state—at least twice a day: once when we are falling asleep, and once when we are waking up.”

No two practices are exactly the same, which is part of what makes it so difficult to know if it works.

Hypnotherapists say they facilitate this process, just without the sleep part. More or less. Again, for every positive study you read about hypnosis, there are be numerous, often conflicting other accounts. In a 2000 study for the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Joseph P. Green and Steven Jay Lynn reviewed 56 studies on the results of hypnosis on smoking cessation. While it was shown to generally be a better option than no treatment at all, many of the studies combined hypnosis with other therapeutic methods, making it difficult to isolate its effects.

Likely few people try to quit smoking through hypnosis alone, and no two practices are exactly the same, which is part of what makes it so difficult to know if it works.

Moshe Torem, a professor of psychiatry at Northeast Ohio Medical University and the president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, one of many such professional groups around the country, explained to me the components of typical hypnotherapist’s process.

“Hypnosis is a different state of mind associated with four major characteristics,” he said. First is a “highly focused attention on something.” It could be an issue you’re having, or a problem you want to address. Second is disassociating oneself from the immediate physical environment. “You focus on the beach in Florida in the middle of a Boston winter,” he said, anticipating my particular winter-addled frame of mind perfectly. “Instead of traveling there, you go there with your mind, and you’re fully focused on the beach.”

Probably a nice place to smoke a cigarette.

The third element is suggestibility. The person becomes more responsive to suggestions given to him or her. Fourth is what he calls “involuntariness.” That means when you come out of hypnosis, you feel subjectively like you haven’t done anything, but that something has been done to you. You may recognize that you’re being told to lift you arm, for example, but you feel as if it is being lifted by some external force. Which makes sense, since when I reach for a cigarette, especially when I know I don’t need it, I’m being governed by similar subconscious impulses.

“Don’t try to be hypnotized. Trying to be hypnotized is like trying to go to sleep.”

The end result, ideally, finds the concepts suggested by the hypnotist—either positive reinforcement for resisting smoking or negative associations with cigarettes—taking root in the subconscious as a sort of bulwark against the impulse to smoke.

This might be a pretty good time to pause and call bullshit, particularly since, during the demonstration in the library, that’s exactly what I was thinking myself. Hall himself tried a little of both techniques, telling us that we were ready to stop smoking, that this was something we wanted, but also told us horror stories about smoking. Not of cancer, which can be easy to ignore until it’s too late, but of his trips to tobacco farms, where he’d seen all manner of disgusting things—rats and tree frogs and pesticides and pigeon shit falling into a tobacco shredder and so on. You’re smoking tree frogs and pesticide, he said. To be honest, that didn’t sound much worse than what I always sort of assumed I was smoking.

No way any of this is going to work on me, I thought, as I prepped myself to lilt off into my own special place on the beach, my compatriots drifting away into their own safe places.

“Don’t try to be hypnotized,” Hall said. “Trying to be hypnotized is like trying to go to sleep.”

It’s a concept that Torem echoed when we spoke.

“The worst thing you can say is ‘Today is the day that I don’t want to smoke,’” he explained, likening it to what he called the Rhinoceros Principle, otherwise known as ironic-process theory. Ask someone not to think about a rhinoceros, and what’s the first thing he thinks of? The same holds true for saying “don’t smoke,” according to Torem.

“People don’t like to be told ‘don’t,’” he said. “If you say ‘don’t smoke,’ it’s the same thing as saying ‘smoke.’” The unconscious mind doesn’t understand the word ‘don’t,’ he said, echoing a common, albeit undocumented, claim from hypnotists.

And yet, every day, posters, commercials, and cigarette labels tell people not to smoke. I tell myself not to smoke. It doesn’t seem to be working fast enough. Although the number of smoking adults in the U.S. dropped from 20.9 percent to 17.8 percent from 2005 to 2013, smoking is still responsible for 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, and 6 million worldwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Most of them have been told: Don’t.

The numbers on the success rates of hypnotherapy for quitting smoking are fuzzy, which makes sense, since the practice itself is questionably scientific. Hall says it’s 50/50 for his clients.

“Hypnosis is not magic for most of us,” he says. “Hypnosis is just a tool that helps in making what you’re trying to do easier.”

It is but one of the tools in a crowded supply closet that those who try to quit might reach for. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a series of Clinical Practice Guidelines in 2008 that outlined a number of effective practices for smoking cessation. Among them, they found, were individual counseling and the use of medications like the nicotine patch and nicotine gum. Even better was combining the two. The HHS doesn’t explicitly endorse or condemn hypnotherapy.

That’s in part because there isn’t enough data. While some studies have shown positive results, they differ too much for anyone to draw a solid conclusion. Few studies that have been done over the years met HHS’s inclusion criteria, owing in part to the vast array of methodologies used. “There was no common or standard intervention technique to analyze,” the guidelines read. “Moreover, an independent review of nine hypnotherapy trials by the Cochrane Group found insufficient evidence to support hypnosis as a treatment for smoking cessation.”

A later meta-study in 2010 from the Cochrane Group also forestalled a judgment on hypnotism’s efficacy. “Although it is possible that hypnotherapy could be as effective as counseling treatment there is not enough good evidence to be certain of this.”

While his organization  hasn’t done its own study, Lee Westmaas director of tobacco control research at the American Cancer Society told me, “At this time there’s not enough evidence to say that hypnosis works definitively.”

“Perhaps for some people it might work,” he said and, indeed, I have friends who swear by it. “Possibly there might be a minority of people for whom it works, but if that’s the case we don’t know who.”

“You seem like exactly the type of person hypnosis would not work on,” a friend told me when I mentioned I was going to try it, implying I’m too skeptical and set in my ways to be open to something like this. Still, there I was, ready to see what would happen. Hall’s voice worked a strange alchemy on me in the library, and I drifted off into what seemed like a state of intense relaxation. I could’ve fallen asleep easily. I didn’t even pull out my phone and refresh Twitter for a whole half hour.

And then, something strange happened. I could feel some deep recess of my subconscious fighting against Hall’s words. I thought of scenes from exorcist movies, of demons recoiling from a priest’s incantations. “No, no, don’t abandon me,” it seemed to scream. “I’ll be good. I’ll be good.”

When we came out of the session, he asked us how we each had felt. Some reported feeling a sense of heaviness, others said they felt as if they were floating away. One woman couldn’t remember a word he had said the entire time. An older man in a Red Sox jersey said he could hear him but couldn’t make out the words. “Me relaxing to that degree made me realize how much my body is fighting to breathe cleanly,” the elderly man said. Another woman said she felt as if she wanted to cry. I shared her emotion. It felt as if something was being taken from me.

So did it work? As it is for hypnosis in general, the jury is still out. I left the session feeling noticeably different. I sat in my car outside for a half hour and did not smoke. I went to dinner nearby and sat, and had a drink, and did not smoke. Eventually I caved in to the craving, but I didn’t like it. I’m still smoking, I just don’t enjoy them anywhere near as much as I used to anymore.

A common idea among hypnotists is that you have to truly want it to work, or it won’t. They can’t do it for you. At the very least, I can say I’m willing to try again. I don’t entirely want to stop smoking just yet. But I want myself to want to.

Is Hypnosis an Effective Way to Quit Smoking?

What Is Hypnosis to Quit Smoking?

A good hypnosis program aims to reinforce a person’s motivation to quit smoking. It anticipates mental blocks and wavering that may occur until the new habit of being smoke-free is established. A typical course of hypnosis treatment for quitting smoking includes a fact-finding consultation, one or more hypnosis sessions, and some kind of follow-up and support.

Central Concepts of Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy involves the clinical use of hypnosis to elicit desired changes. Through positive suggestions and imagery, the hypnotherapist guides the person into a state of physical and mental relaxation known as a ‘hypnotic trance.’ In this state, the person is better able to identify subconscious motivations for their behavior and is more open to suggestions for healthy alternatives.

Hypnosis works best when there is mutual cooperation between the person and the therapist. Willingness to follow the therapist’s benign instructions to relax physically and mentally leads to a more positive and effective session. Motivation to change is one of the key ingredients to a successful therapeutic outcome.

How Can Hypnotherapy Help Someone Quit Smoking?

When a person sees a hypnotherapist for smoking or nicotine addiction, they have often already tried to quit multiple times with other methods.¹ Although nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, counseling and other options can be effective in a person’s effort to quit, hypnosis has also been found to be helpful to some people. In one study, as many as 48% of the participants reported abstinence from smoking after one year.²

Hypnosis treatment also aims at addressing the subconscious motivations for smoking. These are often solutions for boredom, stress, loneliness, or the desire to fit in. While in the trance state the therapist repeats suggestions that offer alternative behaviors to smoking when those needs or situations come up.

Example of Hypnosis to Stop Smoking

In the consultation session, a person may be asked to talk about their nicotine habits. How often do you smoke? When, where, and why do you smoke? Have you tried to quit before? Why do you want to quit now? These are just a few of the questions a hypnotherapist may ask to clarify the person’s goals and personalize their therapeutic plan.

Then comes the actual hypnosis session. The number of sessions will vary with different therapists. Some suggest multiple sessions while others will say that a single session is sufficient. In either case, the session begins with an induction into a hypnotic trance followed by creative visualization and repeated positive suggestions that the person is no longer dependent on nicotine.

Most therapists offer some kind of follow-up support. This can be in the form of additional sessions or hypnosis recordings that can be listened to for some prescribed period of time after the initial in-person session.

Is Hypnotherapy Effective for Quitting Smoking?

Although there is some evidence to suggest that hypnosis is an effective treatment for quitting smoking, there is debate as to whether or not the data is definitive. That being said, there have been numerous studies that show that hypnotherapy-both by itself and in combination with other modalities-can be an effective treatment for nicotine addiction.

Studies that show the effectiveness of hypnotherapy alone or combined with other treatments include:

• A 2014 randomized controlled trial of 164 patients with serious cardio-pulmonary illness compared the efficacy of hypnotherapy alone, hypnotherapy with nicotine replacement therapy, and conventional nicotine replacement therapy alone. The study found that hypnotherapy patients were more likely than nicotine replacement therapy patients to be nonsmokers at 12 weeks and 26 weeks after hospitalization.³
• A 2012 meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials concluded that acupuncture and hypnotherapy may help smokers quit. However, they suggest that more evidence is needed to determine if such therapies are as effective as pharmacotherapies.⁴
• A 2005 study showed that 40% of the control group reported abstinence from nicotine 24 weeks after they attended 8 hypnosis sessions over the course of 2 months.⁵

A 2010 Cochrane review evaluated the findings of 14 separate studies on the effectiveness of hypnosis and concluded that hypnotherapy was as effective as other behavioral interventions such as counseling.⁶

How to Find a Hypnotherapist to Help You Stop Smoking

Finding a hypnotherapist is becoming easier as hypnosis gains popularity as an evidence based treatment. Here a few considerations for choosing your therapist.

• Check credentials: Requirements vary from state to state, country to country. Some states in the U.S. allow people to describe themselves as hypnotherapists while others only allow the title “hypnotist” or “clinical hypnotist”. Either way, check the credentials of any prospective therapist and make sure they are qualified to practice in your state or region.
• Schedule a free consultation: Many hypnotherapists offer initial consultations for free. These are great opportunities to shop around and educate yourself before making a final decision.
• Ask questions: For example, what is their experience with your particular issue? What kind of success have they had with your issue? Do they offer additional support before and after your sessions? What do they consider to be an ideal client?

In the end, trust your feelings as well as your head. If you got the impression that the therapist has your best interests in mind and you felt a sense of rapport, then that person is probably going to be a good fit.

Pros and Cons of Hypnotherapy for Quitting Smoking

As with any therapeutic treatment there are pros and cons to weigh before any decision is made. Some things to consider when looking at hypnotherapy for quitting smoking include safety, efficacy, cost, length of treatment, quality of services, and whether or not it will work for a specific individual’s personality or physiology.

Pros of hypnosis to quit smoking include:

• It’s safe: The common fears that hypnosis is somehow dangerous are myths.The person in trance is always aware of their experience and is not in any danger of doing something against their will. A 2016 review of 5 major meta-analyses concluded that hypnotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for a variety of presenting issues.⁷
• It’s all-natural: Hypnotherapy for quitting smoking does not rely on pharmacotherapies to treat addiction to nicotine. Therefore, there are no adverse side effects such as coughing, nausea, increased heart rate, or sleeplessness.
• It’s inexpensive: Compared to other treatments such as counseling and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), hypnosis is relatively inexpensive. A single session can range from $100 to $300 depending on the city and state the therapist operates. Alternatively, smoking clinics can cost $500 or more.
• It’s quick: Because hypnotherapy is a solution-based treatment the course of therapy is usually short. Many people successfully quit smoking after one or two treatments.

Cons of hypnosis to quit smoking include:

• It may not work for everyone: Although some hypnotists would disagree, some people find that they just can’t be hypnotized.⁸ This could be because of a lack of rapport between the person and the therapist, or for other reasons. Whatever the case, a professional hypnotherapist will do some sort of hypnosis test session to determine if the treatment is a good fit.
• Quality of service varies: Not all hypnotherapists are created equal. Some may have more or less experience with helping people to quit smoking. Some may not offer additional support materials such as audio recordings that can be helpful in reinforcing positive suggestions. Make sure to research several hypnotherapists before making a decision.
• Shortage of evidence: As mentioned in the section on hypnosis research above, some academics claim that there is not enough evidence and data to prove with certainty that hypnosis helps people quit smoking. Therefore, this might not be the best course for those who feel more comfortable with treatments backed by strong scientific data.
• Insurance: Many insurance companies do not cover hypnosis treatment which can result in out of pocket costs. Check with your insurance company before committing to hypnotherapy as a treatment for nicotine addiction.

At-Home Hypnosis to Stop Smoking

The main reason people seek help quitting smoking is because nicotine is a highly addictive substance⁹ and it’s hard to give it up by oneself. However, if a person doesn’t want to hire a hypnotherapist for whatever reason, there are several hypnosis techniques one can do safely at home.

Visualization/Future Pacing

One of the main techniques employed in hypnosis is creative visualization. Using this method, one gets into a state of relaxation then imagines oneself engaging in all their daily activities without smoking. The person imagines this with as much detail as possible, focusing on all the positive feelings they will experience as a non-smoker. When those future situations actually come about, the person will often remember the previous visualizations and feelings and choose to abstain from cigarettes.

Learn Self Hypnosis

The mechanics of a self-hypnosis session are not that difficult to learn. Books and other resources have scripts for self-hypnosis routines that can be memorized or recorded. Once one has learned how to elicit a trance state for themselves, they can repeat positive suggestions silently or out loud.

These may include positive, affirming statements such as “I am now a non-smoker”, or “I enjoy taking care of my body and my health.” Whatever suggestions are used, they are most effective when they are clear, without ambiguity, and easy to understand.

Hypnosis Recordings

There are many hypnosis recordings specifically for quitting smoking on the marketplace. These can be effective for increasing motivation and strengthening resolve.

Any of these methods can be part of a successful strategy to quit smoking. However, the most important factor is usually the willingness and resolve of the person who wants to quit.

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Cigarette smoking is the greatest single cause of illness and premature death in the UK. Worldwide the number is far greater. Tobacco is killing around seven million people each year, while almost one million deaths are due to non-smokers being exposed to secondhand smoke. Despite nearly 80,000 people in the UK dying from smoking-related illnesses each year, one in five adults is still a regular smoker.

Though, it seems things are changing. 40 years ago, 51% of men and 41% of women were smokers. These rates have more than halved, with 15% of UK adults smoking, and 59% saying they have never smoked. 

Quitting smoking is a big challenge for a person to face, and they will often need more than just willpower. There are many options now available; from campaigns such as Stoptober and local support groups to medications. For many people, hypnotherapy is an effective solution.

When it comes to stopping smoking, it is important you know why you want to quit and are sure you are making the decision for yourself. Trying to quit when you’re not ready, or for reasons other than your own, can often lead to relapse and feeling like a failure. If you decide you want to quit and are committed to the decision, it’s more likely you’ll succeed.

Hypnotherapists who can help you quit smoking

Why stop smoking?

Smoking increases the risk of developing a wide range of health ailments and diseases. But unfortunately, the habit doesn’t only harm the smoker’s health, it can also have a negative impact on the people around them. If smoking around children and babies, for example, they become vulnerable to many smoking-related health problems, such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and the risk of cot death will increase.

Adults who endure passive smoking for a long period of time are also at an increased risk of heart disease and lung cancer. Tobacco is also an irritant; therefore it can make conditions such as asthma worse.

What are the benefits of quitting smoking?

It’s never too late to quit smoking. Whatever age you are, if you make the decision to stop, your health will benefit. However, the sooner you quit; the faster the body can recover and the risk of developing serious health conditions will decrease.

There are many benefits to stopping smoking, including:

• More energy
• Improved immune system
• Longer life expectancy
• Better breathing
• Less stress
• Younger looking skin
• More money

The effects of smoking cessation on the body

The time since the last cigarette and how it affects the body:

• 20 minutes: Blood pressure and heart rate return to normal.
• 12 hours: Carbon monoxide levels drop back to normal.
• 24 hours: The body starts to clear out the mucus build-up in the lungs.
• 72 hours: Breathing becomes easier and energy levels increase.
• 1 month: Appearance of the skin improves.
• 3 to 9 months: Lung function can improve by up to 10 per cent.
• 1 year: Risk of suffering from a heart attack falls to about half of that of a smoker.
• 10 years: Risk of developing lung cancer falls to about half of that of a smoker.
• 15 years: Risk of suffering heart attack falls to that of a non-smoker.

Hypnotherapy to quit smoking

A great number of people find hypnotherapy for smoking an effective treatment. The method works to break the negative behaviours and thinking patterns associated with smoking; like smoking to relieve stress. It is these negative thoughts and behaviours that often prevent people from successfully giving up. Quitting does not deal with the underlying issues.

So, when a person makes the decision to stop smoking, the key aspect is to let go of the routine and change how they view cigarettes. Breaking an addiction like this is a challenge; it won’t be easy, especially if it is a lifelong habit, and changing how you think about something can be difficult.

Hypnotherapy focuses on this change. The hypnotherapist will support you and guide you through the motions, you’re no longer alone in trying to quit. Because of this, hypnotherapy is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of treatment.

When considering hypnosis to stop smoking, the first thing to do is to make sure you are ready and are choosing to quit for yourself. Hypnotherapy for smoking has been found to be most effective when the person really wants to quit and is determined in succeeding.

The reason hypnosis works so well is easy to understand. Smoking, like all habits, is controlled by the unconscious part of the mind.

– Gavin Roberts, ‘How you can stop smoking in one session of hypnosis’.

Can you quit smoking through hypnosis?

Hypnotherapy works by guiding the individual into a deep, relaxed state. During this time, the mind is more open to suggestion and change. At this point, the hypnotherapist makes suggestions, which will help you in changing your thought patterns and behaviours associated with smoking.

Suggestions will be tailored to you, but will be along the lines of “I do not want a cigarette” and “the smell of cigarette smoke makes me feel unwell”. They may also ask you to visualise smoking a cigarette, but imagining an unpleasant taste or smell. This can help build an association – when you think of smoking, the unpleasant thoughts will come as well.

Self-hypnosis

You may also be recommended to learn self-hypnosis techniques to practise at home, long after your sessions are over. This means that when a potential trigger occurs, you know how to cope with the feeling. Your therapist will likely include this as part of your sessions, but if you’re unsure, ask for more information.

Learn more about self-hypnosis.

Many people find hypnotherapy is enough to break the habit, while others prefer to combine the treatment with NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) or medication. Of course, everyone is different and what may work for one person, may not work for you. By exploring all options, you should be able to find a suitable and effective treatment. The best thing is to speak to people – friends, family, other people who have quit. Discussing your options with your doctor and hypnotherapist can also help you understand what may be best for you.

It is important to remember that hypnotherapy for smoking is not a quick fix. While for some people, one session is enough to quit smoking (or continue the journey alone), others may benefit from follow-up sessions. The ultimate aim of hypnosis for smoking is to empower people to take control of their addiction and improve their health.

I highly recommend anybody that has any issue, no matter what it is, to think about hypnotherapy as an option.

– Read Kev’s story.

Finding a hypnotherapist

If you would like to consider hypnotherapy to help you quit smoking, the next step is to find a professional. It may feel daunting at first, but it could be the first step to a much healthier life. It’s important to find a hypnotherapist that resonates with you, so we encourage our members to fill their profiles with as much information as possible. This way you can learn more about them, how they work and if they are the person to help you.

How will I know if they are qualified?

On Hypnotherapy Directory, we have a proof policy in place to ensure all professionals listed on our website have provided proof of qualifications and insurance or membership with a professional body. You can use our advanced search to find a hypnotherapist near you. When you find a professional you believe can help, simply send them an email.

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Hypnotherapy is more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: Results of a randomized controlled trial

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Summary

Background

The efficacy of pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation is well documented. However, due to relapse rates and side effects, hypnotherapy is gaining attention as an alternative treatment option. The aim of this one-center randomized study was to compare the efficacy of hypnotherapy alone, as well as hypnotherapy with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), to conventional NRT in patients hospitalized with a cardiac or pulmonary illness.

Methods

We evaluated self-reported and biochemically verified 7-day prevalence smoking abstinence rates at 12 and 26 weeks post-hospitalization. Patients (n = 164) were randomized into one of three counseling-based treatment groups: NRT for 30 days (NRT; n = 41), a 90-min hypnotherapy session (H; n = 39), and NRT with hypnotherapy (HNRT; n = 37). Treatment groups were compared to a “self-quit” group of 35 patients who refused intervention.

Results

Hypnotherapy patients were more likely than NRT patients to be nonsmokers at 12 weeks (43.9% vs. 28.2%; p = 0.14) and 26 weeks after hospitalization (36.6% vs. 18.0%; p = 0.06). Smoking abstinence rates in the HNRT group were similar to the H group. There was no difference in smoking abstinence rates at 26 weeks between “self quit” and participants in any of the treatment groups. In multivariable regression analysis adjusting for diagnosis and demographic characteristics, H and HNRT were over three times more likely than NRT participants to abstain at 26-weeks post-discharge (RR = 3.6; p = 0.03 and RR = 3.2; p = 0.04, respectively).

Conclusion

Hypnotherapy is more effective than NRT in improving smoking abstinence in patients hospitalized for a smoking-related illness, and could be an asset to post-discharge smoking cessation programs.

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Smoking cessation

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Nicotine replacement

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Are you keen to quit smoking this year? Here’s how self-hypnosis could help you

Want 2020 to be the year you finally quit smoking for good? More than half (56%) of smokers are trying to quit this new year, according to research by the Change Incorporated Quit Cigarettes mission – and 53% admit they’re feeling anxious or nervous about it.

topping smoking isn’t easy. In fact, it can be very challenging – but with the right approach and support, it is possible. So if you’re already struggling or previous attempts to quit have failed, maybe it’s time to try a new approach?

Smokers are up to four times more likely to quit for good if they use a combination of stop smoking treatments and support from a medical professional, rather than attempting to go ‘cold turkey’.

The NHS Smokefree website (nhs.uk/smokefree) has lots of information about local Stop Smoking Services and treatments, which can include group support, nicotine replacement therapies such as patches or gum, and even hypnotherapy.

Doctor-turned-TV hypnotherapist Aaron Calvert has teamed up with Change Incorporated to help smokers get into the right mindset to quit, through self-hypnosis, mindfulness and guided breathing exercises. Studies show, he points out, that if you can stay smoke-free for seven days, you’re much more likely to be able to quit for good.

“People who’ve made the decision to quit smoking cigarettes should feel incredibly proud of themselves, and the first thing for them to realise is that they’re not alone,” says Calvert. “There are loads of people all around the world planning quit attempts right now, and I hope the tips and tricks I share make it as easy as possible for people to get through those first seven days as non-smokers.”

Here, Calvert explains how to use self-hypnosis to stop smoking, along with some other tips to help keep you on track…

Quitting through self-hypnosis

“Self-hypnosis can be used to help you achieve positive changes in your life, such as quitting smoking. Find a time and place to do your session – make sure it’s somewhere quiet and that you won’t be disturbed.

“Sit or lie down and close your eyes. Take three slow, deep breaths, holding the third breath in for three seconds. And as you breathe out, relax and sink back into the seat.

“Focus on your breathing, and let your thoughts drift in and out as if attached to your breathing until you’ve cleared your mind. Now count backwards from 10 to zero, counting each number as you breathe out, focusing on a different area of your body, allowing it to relax. I start with my toes and work up to my head, but you may find you prefer doing it (from your) head down to your toes. Whatever works.

“By this point you’ll be relaxed, but to help deepen that relaxation, imagine yourself in a tranquil place. I like to use a beach – picture the beach in as much detail as possible. If you hate beaches, try imagining a meadow or a garden, wherever you’d feel most relaxed.

“Now you’re in that state of concentration and relaxation, you can give yourself a suggestion, to feel more confident to give up smoking, or you can visualise your reason for quitting vividly so you feel more motivated to achieve your goal. This is ‘you-time’, so use it wisely.

“When it’s time to wake yourself up, simply count yourself back up from zero all the way to 10 and you’ll find yourself wide awake, feeling refreshed and re-energised. If for any reason you need to be instantly awake and alert during your session, you will be, and can naturally allow yourself to wake up. That’s it! It’s really that easy to start making positive changes to your life.”

Text three friends

“If you’re tempted to smoke, try texting three friends and make yourself wait for their replies before you give in. By the time they’ve all replied, the temptation will have passed.”

Choose your support network wisely

“Tell your loved ones you’re quitting, as they will not only support you but encourage and provide advice to help you. Moreover, telling people forces you to be honest, especially early on in your journey, because you have someone other than yourself to answer to.”

Have a plan of action

“Having a plan from the outset means you’re more likely to succeed.”

Know your reason for quitting

“It’s important to be honest with yourself – why are you quitting? Is it to save money, to improve your health or the health of those around you, or is it simply to help you smell better and look younger? Whatever your reason, find yours, write it down – and stick it everywhere you’d normally smoke, to help remind yourself why you’re making this positive change.”

Reward yourself

“It’s easy to be over-critical of yourself when you fall back into old habits. Slipping up is normal – learn to accept it, and continue trying to quit. It’s equally important to pat yourself on the back when you succeed. Plan to reward yourself when you reach a milestone period of time without smoking – after the vital first seven days, for instance, which is worth celebrating. Doing so will help motivate you further and give you positive reinforcement.”

Stay away from triggers

“There will be certain things in your daily routine that you associate with smoking. It might be a morning coffee, meeting with certain friends, or during your break at work. For the first few days, avoid your triggers or mix up your routine.”

Try straw therapy

“If you’re tempted to smoke, you can replace a cigarette with a straw. Cut down a household straw and use it as you would a cigarette.

So much of smoking is anchored to the hand-to-mouth action, the feeling of something in your hands and taking deep breaths. This ‘straw therapy’ can help psychologically trick your body into scratching that craving itch.”

Relax

“Stopping smoking can make you feel more stressed than normal, so make sure you take some extra time out to relax.

“Whether it’s going for a run, trying some yoga or using self-hypnosis and breathing exercises, it’s important to make sure you stay on top of your game and keep motivated while you’re quitting.”

Stop Smoking Hypnosis NYC | Board Certified Hypnotist

Some studies have found that hypnosis is over 3 times more effective to help people stop smoking than nicotine patches or gum, and 15 times more effective than trying to quit smoking cigarettes with willpower alone.

Nicotine is addictive, but it’s the mental habit that makes it challenging for most people to stop smoking. That’s why hypnosis is such an effective way to stop.

What to Expect

Conversation 

The Habit Pattern
Much of smoking addiction is a mental attachment to the regular routine of smoking. We discuss your daily routine and the associations you make with smoking.
 
Previous Attempts
I will learn what has helped or not helped you quit smoking in the past to devise an approach specific to you. If you quit previously then picked up smoking again, we will discuss that experience. 

Nicotine Addiction
We will discuss key points concerning the effects of nicotine. While I believe the habit pattern is a much greater obstacle to quitting smoking than nicotine addiction, I find that understanding how nicotine really works helps most people to let go of it more easily.

During Hypnosis

Relaxation of general stress and anxiety
Hypnosis is deeply relaxing. I help you to enter and maintain a highly relaxed state of trance for a duration sufficient to trigger the parasympathetic relaxation response, which clears away stress, giving you the best possible starting point for success.

Imagery and Suggestive Therapeutics
In hypnosis the critical faculty of the conscious mind relaxes, allowing the unconscious to be influenced by imagery and suggestions. I use a variety of methods to free your thoughts and feelings from the smoking habit.

Avoiding Substitute Behaviors
Many people are concerned that they will replace smoking with another habit, especially eating. My goal is to help you quit smoking by feeling relaxed and in control without the restlessness that causes people to substitute other behaviors.

Tools
In hypnosis, and sometimes after emerging from hypnosis, I prepare you with quick tools to manage the acute stress of life’s difficult situations, thoughts, and emotions without cigarettes. For many people these responses are immediately or soon become unconscious and automatic.

After our session

I provide written and recorded resources for relaxation and stress management. I follow up with you at intervals to assure your long-term success. With personal guidance and support, you really can stop the smoking habit.

Will I quit smoking gradually or all at once?

Very few people ask me to help them reduce their habit gradually. I find that people who are really ready to quit smoking almost always want to stop completely.

When stopping smoking, it is best to get nicotine out of your body as soon as possible. Reducing smoking gradually is not easier than stopping at once. It only drags it out and causes you to focus on the habit even more. It is best to stop completely when you are feeling motivated to do it. Get it over with, and let hypnosis help you adjust quickly to feeling like a nonsmoker.

Does it matter how long I have smoked or how much I smoke?

I have not observed any correlations between duration or quantity of smoking and responsiveness to hypnosis. I see people who have smoked for thirty or more years succeed just as easily as those who have smoked for a decade.

Heavy smokers who smoke between half a pack and two packs per day can succeed just as easily as those who smoke only a few. In fact, some heavy smokers sometimes quit more easily than occasional smokers. In either case, I tailor the process to your specific behaviors.

90,000 Tobacco addiction is no longer recommended to be treated with hypnosis

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Electronic cigarettes were also found to be ineffective

The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation approved new clinical guidelines that will help doctors diagnose tobacco dependence and tobacco withdrawal syndrome in the population. This document was developed by professionals: representatives of the Russian Respiratory Society and the Association of Narcologists of Russia.

Very many smokers like to brag: they say, I have no dependence, I want – I smoke, I want – I don’t. But doctors note that certain symptoms are behind the syndrome of tobacco dependence – not only behavioral, but also cognitive, and sometimes even physical. And in some people, they appear even after just a few “tricks” of nicotine per head. They are expressed in a strong desire to use it again. In difficulties to control myself, when suddenly I wanted to smoke.In the persistent continuation of its use, despite the fact that a person is well aware of the consequences this can lead to. Some smoke, knowing full well that they are detrimental to other activities, that smoking interferes with the fulfillment of some obligations. In addition, the number of daily cigarettes is gradually increasing. In some cases, it comes to the fact that a nicotine addict develops withdrawal symptoms: he cannot think about anything other than smoking.

Physicians from the Russian Respiratory Society and the Association of Narcologists of Russia say that almost everything that can be smoked today contributes to the development of addiction and the formation of a withdrawal syndrome.That is, not only ordinary cigarettes, but also vapes (or tobacco heating means), and electronic means of nicotine delivery. In general, any device that ensures the flow of nicotine into the arterial blood.

The new recommendations colorfully outline not only all the symptoms of tobacco dependence, but also mention all types of its diagnostics, including not only an external examination by a doctor and taking anamnesis, but also laboratory and instrumental diagnostics (for example, using spirometry: the patient is asked to blow in a tube, and a special device measures the amount of CO2 in the air it exhales).In addition, specialist doctors are listed who can treat and monitor tobacco dependence syndrome. These are ordinary therapists and general practitioners, as well as pulmonologists, cardiologists, psychiatrists, narcologists, psychiatrists, and even medical students, residents and graduate students.

With regard to treatment regimens, physicians should prescribe to such patients not only pharmacological drugs, but also behavioral therapy. It has been proven that just such a reasonable combination is considered today the most effective method of getting rid of addiction to nicotine.The groups of drugs that can be used are also listed: this is nicotine replacement therapy, as well as partial agonists and antagonists of nicotinic receptors that do not contain nicotine. But e-cigarettes, as well as cannabinoid receptor antagonists, along with the use of antidepressants and hypnosis, are no longer recommended for the treatment of nicotine addiction.

Alas, our country is still among the top 5 “smoker countries”, which is home to 44 million active and 22 million passive tobacco lovers.Mortality from diseases caused by smoking reached 45% of the total mortality statistics. However, many (according to a recent poll by VTsIOM that among smokers there are 79% of them) want to quit smoking. And among them there are more and more of those who expect to do this with the help of electronic cigarettes, regarding the safety of which scientists are still arguing. Because they use nicotine in combination with flavors, they theoretically work in the same way as nicotine replacement therapy (chewing gum, sprays, patches).But in fact, we are talking about alternative ways of delivering nicotine into the human body, different from the generally accepted smoking tobacco. The method of using the electronic cigarette as a means of smoking cessation has already been studied by European and American scientists. Both studies have shown that they do not make the habit easier to fight. Not only that – in many cases they make the craving for tobacco more significant than before. A study led by Stanton Glantz, Director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research, conducted in 28 EU countries, showed that the use of electronic vaporizers by 67% (!) Reduces the likelihood of success in smoking control.The Russian recommendations took this into account and now they will treat our smokers only according to science.

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About methods to help quit smoking.

Most smokers dream of getting rid of a harmful, costly and not very pleasant-smelling habit. But not everyone can do this, relying only on the strength of their own character. There are many techniques to help you get rid of addiction.Which one should you choose?

It is very important to independently come to a decision about the need to quit smoking, and not to accept it at the request of friends or relatives. If there is no deep personal confidence, then most likely your efforts will be enough for a while, but after a few months circumstances will surely arise when you will smoke again.

By the way, most of those who returned to this bad habit did it after drinking alcohol.

If you have made a decision to quit smoking on your own and you are overwhelmed with the determination to say goodbye to cigarettes forever, then the probability of success is almost 100%.

There are many tricks that supposedly help to get rid of nicotine addiction. For example, hide all ashtrays and lighters, or, conversely, always carry a pack of cigarettes with you. In fact, willpower, if any, needs neither support nor any psychological tricks. The main thing is to make a decision. The hardest part is to go without a cigarette for the first 2-3 weeks. Then the longing for tobacco recedes. But over the next 6 months, relapses are still possible, so be vigilant.

For those who are determined to change their lives and continue to do without tobacco in the future, there are only two tips to give.

First, you must quit smoking right away. Give up cigarettes completely. If you still do not feel the strength to do this, it is better to postpone the beginning of a new life for a few days.

Second, nicotine chewing gum can make it easier for you to start a tobacco-free life. However, this is not a cheap pleasure, and it takes a long time to chew it.

And now a small overview of methods to help quit smoking. But your desire is still primary, these methods can only make the task a little easier.

Most common:

– reflexology (electropuncture, acupuncture),

— use of medications,

— hypnotherapy,

— coding,

— psychotherapy.

They are divided according to the principle of operation:

– reducing tobacco withdrawal symptoms;

– smoking substitutes;

– disgusting for cigarettes.

Medicines containing nicotine – tablets, potions, patches and chewing gums – mimic the effect of smoking on the body.

Other preparations containing mint and marsh calamus rhizome should cause aversion to tobacco.Also, aversion to smoking occurs after rinsing the mouth with a solution of tannin or lapis.

To relieve the unpleasant sensations that arise after refusing nicotine (withdrawal syndrome), use lemongrass tinctures, ginseng, rhodiola extract, pantocrine, multivitamins.

Acupuncture, or acupuncture – the only method, the use of which “erases” the acquired reflex – the habit of smoking tobacco.

Hypnosis and psychotherapeutic methods are designed to create aversion to smoking.For this, auto-training, group therapy, hypnotic effects are used.

Nowadays, coding has become fashionable, which blocks the area of ​​the cerebral cortex, which is the “drug center”. Before the session, you need to give a receipt that you have been informed about the consequences of smoking after coding. In such cases, cerebral edema, paralysis, blindness may develop. Sometimes even death is possible. Therefore, if an irresistible desire to smoke suddenly appears, you can either strengthen the code, or completely remove it (for a fee).

A lot of charlatans “graze” on this field, so you need to carefully choose specialists who will save you from addiction.

Advertising of many methods names the amount of cured about 90%. If this were so, then there would be no more smokers on our planet. Nevertheless, if the person himself made the decision to quit smoking, then the result will be.

Have you already made this decision?

Ways to quit smoking: alternative, author’s, folk

Herbal Anti-Smoking Recipes

To cleanse the body of tobacco toxins, you can use herbal drinks based on medicinal plants.There are many recipes for these drinks that can be very effective during the phase of quitting smoking. Various herbal teas will improve your body condition and help you relax. You need to drink them during the day, every time you want to smoke. Some medicinal herbs can be used not only as infusions, they can be simply chewed.

Oregano and coltsfoot

Mix and grind marshmallow root, 40% of the total mass, coltsfoot leaves, 40% of the total mass, and oregano, 20% of the total mass.Take 3 tablespoons of the mixture and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water into a thermos. Let the drink brew for 1-2 hours, strain and drink a third of a glass 3 times a day. This infusion soothes the nerves and cleanses the lungs

Soothing Collection

Mix and grind in equal parts valerian, rhizome with roots, caraway seeds, fennel, chamomile and peppermint. Pour a tablespoon of the collection with 0.5 liters of boiled water, leave to brew for 2-3 hours. The filtered infusion is recommended to drink 1 glass with a tablespoon of honey 2 times a day.The collection will soothe, effective for insomnia.

Valerian and hops

We mix chopped valerian, 40% of the total mass, cumin, 20%, chamomile, 20%, and hops, 20%. Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water into a thermos two tablespoons of the dry mixture, let it brew for 1-2 hours, filter. The infusion should be drunk at night, one glass at a time. The collection helps to relieve nervous excitement and irritability.

Harvested with licorice root

Marshmallow, 30% of the total mass, licorice roots, 20%, pine buds, 20%, anise, 15%, and sage, 15%, grind and mix.In a thermos, pour 2-3 tablespoons of a mixture of 0.5 liters of boiling water. We insist 3-4 hours. The filtered collection is drunk 1/3 cup 3 times a day. The collection is useful for bronchitis caused by smoking cessation.

Harvest with hawthorn

Prepare a collection of the following herbs: 4 parts of hawthorn flowers, 2 parts of valerian, 2 parts of peppermint and 2 parts of motherwort. Pour in 2-3 tablespoons of the collection of 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for 3-4 hours. Infusion drink half a glass 2-3 times a day. The collection relieves irritability and discomfort in the area of ​​the heart when smoking cessation.

Collection of valerian and mint

Let’s prepare a collection consisting of 5 parts of valerian, 2.5 parts of watch leaves, 2.5 parts of peppermint. Next, pour in the infusion at the rate of 2-3 tablespoons per half liter of boiling water. The infusion time is 1-2 hours. Take half a glass of infusion 2-3 times a day half an hour before meals.

Calamus with mint

Cooking collection: calamus rhizome, 65% of the total mass, peppermint, 35%. We prepare the infusion at the rate of 1 tablespoon per glass of boiling water.The infusion time is 1-2 hours. Strain the infusion. If you want to smoke, rinse your mouth with infusion.

Harvest with currant leaves

Mix and grind 4 parts oregano, 4 parts peppermint, 2 parts black currant leaves. We prepare an infusion at the rate of 3 tablespoons per half a liter of boiling water. We insist for half an hour. If you want to smoke, you need to rinse your mouth with this infusion. You can take the infusion inside: half a glass 2-3 times a day, half an hour before meals.

Infusion with yarrow

Collection: 5 parts of wormwood, 2.5 parts of licorice root, 2.5 parts of yarrow. We prepare the infusion at the rate of 1 tablespoon per glass of boiling water. The infusion time is 1-2 hours. Strain the infusion. If you want to smoke, rinse your mouth with infusion.

The material was prepared on the basis of information from open sources

School of smoking cessation

In GBUZ RK “SGP No. 3” assistance in smoking cessation is provided free of charge on the basis of a pulmonology office by a pulmonologist trained in this issue.Time is set aside every Friday for individual consultations with those wishing to quit smoking. Reception numbers can be purchased at the clinic’s reception.

When a person who smokes decides it is time to quit smoking, this is called a ready state. Smokers can remain in this state indefinitely if they do not have the motivation and courage to take certain actions. Any doctors can help people who smoke to begin these activities by talking to them during each visit to the health facility.If a smoker does not deny smoking or is in a smoking environment, it is very difficult for him to quit smoking on his own. The doctor asks the patient if he / she smokes. Sometimes smokers stop smoking due to health problems. These people need to be identified and actively encouraged to continue to quit smoking. The doctor discusses with the patient the immediate and long-term benefits of quitting smoking. In addition, the health risks of tobacco use can also be discussed, especially if the patient already has any health problems.The next step is to assess the patient’s willingness to continue or quit tobacco use. If the patient is not ready to quit smoking, then further discussions should be conducted aimed at strengthening the motivation to quit smoking. For patients who are ready to quit smoking, doctors recommend contacting a smoking cessation office.

The work of a doctor in a smoking cessation office is based on the following basic principles:

1. Tobacco dependence is a chronic disease that often requires re-treatment.Many people who smoke permanently quit smoking after 2 or 3 courses of treatment.

2. The doctor assesses the degree of a person’s dependence on tobacco and the risk of developing diseases, documents the information and suggests treatment for each patient who smokes. 3. For each smoker, the doctor offers one of the following treatment courses: – for patients who want to quit smoking, an individual long-term treatment program is drawn up, the goal of which is to completely quit smoking. The long-term treatment program includes intensive discussions between doctor and patient.The treatment program uses effective treatments for tobacco dependence, including behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy for nicotine dependence. Prevention of exacerbation of chronic bronchitis of a smoker is also carried out. Patients who do not have sufficient motivation to quit smoking are given a short treatment course in order to reduce tobacco use and increase motivation. A short course of treatment for tobacco dependence is effective in reducing tobacco consumption and increasing motivation to quit smoking.Even an unsuccessful attempt to quit smoking usually leads to a significant reduction in tobacco consumption.

The tobacco cessation care algorithm includes the following steps:

1. Conducting a short conversation with a smoking patient in order to motivate him / her to quit smoking.

2. Assessment of the degree of motivation and choice of further actions depending on the patient’s readiness to quit smoking. If the motivation is medium, then the doctor moves on to the stage at which a lengthy conversation is held to increase the motivation to quit smoking.If the patient completely denies quitting tobacco and expresses reluctance to continue talking, the doctor may schedule the patient to visit again after 6 months or more to monitor his functional state and conduct the next short conversation. If the motivation is high, then the doctor conducts conversations aimed at further strengthening the motivation and forming a plan to quit tobacco. 4. After the treatment plan has been drawn up, the doctor draws up a schedule of patient visits in order to maximize the implementation of the treatment plan.

During the entire course of smoking cessation, active and conscious participation in the process of the person who wishes to quit smoking is required. The doctor only gives professional advice and guides the process. The victory is won by the person who has managed to overcome his addiction.

Thus, smoking cessation is a priority condition for the continuation of a successful life of a modern person, free from the burden of narcotic nicotine addiction, diseases and cumulative financial losses associated with tobacco smoking.

For successful smoking cessation, it is better to consult a specialist.

Tobacco smoking in Russia

Tobacco smoking in Russia is the most widespread risk factor, affecting more than 50 million people. The Research Institute of Pulmonology of the FMBA of Russia and the Information and Research Center “Statistics of Russia” conducted a Global survey of the adult population of the Russian Federation on tobacco consumption. Among the adult population of the Russian Federation, 39.1% (43.9 million) were active tobacco smokers.Among men, the prevalence of tobacco smoking was 60.2% (30.6 million), among women – 21.7% (13.3 million). A high intensity of smoking was revealed: on average, men smoked 18 cigarettes a day, women – 13 cigarettes. Moreover, 59.0% of active tobacco users consumed a tobacco product (smoking and / or smokeless) within the first half hour after waking up, which indicates that they have a high degree of nicotine addiction.

Among those who smoked in the past 12 months, one third (32.1%) made an attempt to quit smoking.Only 11.2% of the attempt was successful, while 88.8% of smokers failed.

Consequences of smoking

According to the generalized WHO data (2005), the following relationship between mortality and the main risk factors (contribution to total mortality) was revealed in the Russian Federation: tobacco – 17.1%, unbalanced diet (lack of fruits and vegetables) – 12.9% , overweight – 12.5%, alcohol – 11.9%. Of the listed risk factors, tobacco and alcohol are preventable, and malnutrition and overweight are manageable.In the Russian Federation, the number of annually registered patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which in 90% of cases develops as a result of smoking, increases by 10-15%, and the relative risk of developing lung cancer increases by 15-30%. As a result, according to experts, from 350 thousand to 500 thousand citizens die from diseases associated with tobacco consumption in Russia every year, despite the fact that tobacco consumption is one of the regulated risk factors for human health.

Smoking increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, stroke, occlusive disease of peripheral arteries, aortic aneurysm and others), broncho-pulmonary diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary emphysema, pneumonia, respiratory infections, tuberculosis and others), gastrointestinal diseases (stomach ulcer, esophagitis), reproductive system (decreased fertility, premature birth, spontaneous delivery, premature discharge of the placenta), intrauterine death, diseases of the oral cavity (leukoplakia, gingivitis), other organs and systems (sugar-insulin-dependent diabetes, early menopause, osteoporosis, cataracts, tobacco amblyopathy, age-related macular degeneration, premature skin wrinkles).

Opportunities to Quit Smoking

Tobacco dependence is a chronic disease that often requires re-treatment. According to evidence-based medicine, effective methods of treating tobacco dependence are doctor’s conversations, behavioral therapy, pharmacological therapy. When a smoker contacts a doctor, the doctor assesses the degree of nicotine addiction and the risk of developing diseases associated with smoking. For each patient who smokes, the doctor can offer one of the following treatment courses: for patients who want to quit smoking – an individual long-term treatment program, the goal of which is to completely quit smoking; patients who do not have sufficient motivation to quit smoking – a short treatment course in order to reduce tobacco use and increase motivation.With a high degree of nicotine addiction, the patient may require the help of several specialists.

Effective treatment of tobacco dependence is the application of interventions that allow a smoker to remain tobacco-free for at least 6 months – a period of time that is necessary to completely get rid of nicotine addiction. Lighting up within the first six months after quitting smoking is considered a relapse of smoking, at a later date – re-lighting, which can occur if the former smoker continues to be in an environment of intense smoking.Many people who smoke permanently quit smoking after 2 or 3 courses of treatment.

Many popular non-drug methods of treating tobacco dependence (acupuncture, hypnotherapy, laser therapy) have a low level of effectiveness, no more than 8-10%. The most proven effective modalities include behavioral therapy and pharmacological therapy (nicotine-containing drugs and varenicline). In comparison with no effect (independent smoking cessation), behavioral therapy increases the likelihood of success in smoking cessation by 1.5 times, combined nicotine therapy or varenicline use – more than 3 times.The combination of behavioral and pharmacological therapy increases the chances of successful smoking cessation by 4-5 times.

Changes in smoking cessation behavior

In order to change the habitual behavior associated with tobacco consumption, leading to the development of nicotine addiction, the smoker must unlearn what he has been addicted to for a long time. Each time he consumes tobacco, a smoker performs ritual and repetitive actions. These actions quickly become associated with certain behaviors, such as answering a phone call, having a cup of coffee, doing a certain job, etc.e. For some people, smoking begins to connect with pleasant moments in their lives. Some people use smoking to solve their own or professional problems. For some people, smoking becomes automatic. They start smoking one cigarette after another mechanically without realizing it. In any case, smoking is fixed in the mind of the smoker as a mandatory behavior. Tobacco use creates a strong incentive for reuse and is then associated with all situations, moods and environments in which it is used.The result is a very stable habit.

When quitting smoking, which is additionally accompanied by the development of withdrawal symptoms, all associative links should be broken and the behavior associated with tobacco consumption should be replaced by other behavior, which should be maintained for a long time so that there is no return to tobacco use. The smoker should make all changes in his behavior consciously. A specialist helps a smoker to correctly understand the processes taking place.In fact, a person who is ready to quit smoking should be ready to consciously put himself on the “rails” of a healthier lifestyle.

Nicotine replacement treatment

If nicotine dependence is high to very high, then severe withdrawal symptoms and difficulty in quitting tobacco should be expected. In such conditions, treatment programs include drug treatment – nicotine replacement drugs. In Russia, two methods of pharmacological treatment of nicotine addiction have been registered, the effectiveness of which has been proven: the use of pharmacological preparations containing nicotine and pharmacological preparations that do not contain nicotine…. Nicotine replacement therapy for a maximum of 3 months involves the delivery of nicotine into the body with a constantly reduced dosage, but, unlike the consumption of tobacco products, the dose of nicotine in the arterial blood is almost 2 times lower and, which is very important, the patient stops receiving additional toxic ones.