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Hypnosis anyone

Mom2Dogs — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:19:01 GMT

Has anyone tried hypnosis? There is a seminar nearby focusing on smoking and the other one is weight loss.

I do not smoke nor am I overweight, but would like to at least try to kick the sugar habit...I am pretty sure that I do not crave sugar, I think it is more of a habit.

Anyone try it and if so what were your results/thoughts.

thanks

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MoonieBaby — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:47:10 GMT

Sadly I did try it, to no avail. I still have a very dirty filthy potty mouth!
I went with a few college gal pals on a weekend down the shore. We literally stumbled upon a psychic / hypnotist (fraudster). They went to stop smoking. Stop over eating or stop procrastinating. I wanted to stop being a potty mouth. It didn’t help any of us!

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:58:13 GMT

Oh my @MoonieBaby I to at times have a potty mouth, but at 70 years old doubt I can change that....well darn about the hyposis....I don't think this seminar is fraud, they come to the area about once a year and are hosted by a well known orgaization.

thanks for your feedback

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Susan345 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:17:04 GMT

In 1990 the company I worked for offered it free of charge for smoking. There were 15 or so of us that attended. The only reason I went was because it was on work time and we got paid for it.

It worked for me but I only know of 2 others who actually quit for good.

I can't say that the treatment was at fault. Some of the others eventually did give up smoking.

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shoekitty — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:25:28 GMT

I tried it in the early 1980's from a doctor. It helped. IDK about using it for smoking and addictions, although it can set your mind more positive. Smoking, drinking and drugs are addictions. There is some withdrawal there. So I would think using hypnosis from a qualified doctor would help. You would need other coping mechanisms for withdrawal. However, to this day, and it is over 40 years later... the key words he gave me come back to me.

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Salty Sarah — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:33:14 GMT

My friend is trained and certified in hypnosis and YES it absolutely works. It may take a few sessions and you have to want to change and be willing to get to the real reason behind the habits you're wanting to change. Smoking is the hardest habit to break through hypnosis.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:47:40 GMT

Years ago my Mom did hypnosis to quit smoking and it worked. It was a private session not a group one.

On the other hand my Dad quit smoking cold turkey, so did my husband with no help.

I listen to hypnosis on Prime on and off for deep sleep & weight loss etc. I think it's relaxing.

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Bonkers1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:42:23 GMT

I did but went to a doctor and it worked out fine. I wanted to get up the enthusiasm to exercise more. He told me that whenever I am procrastinating over something to say "do it now". I use it all the time especially to get me out of bed. That was 40 years ago and it still works.

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San Antonio Gal — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:04:30 GMT

I think you should go @Mom2Dogs . If I was a smoker or overweight, I would consider going.

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MoonieBaby — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:15:03 GMT

I would still be interested in hypnosis @Mom2Dogs, I’m more than sure the silly storefront on the boardwalk down the Jersey shore was probably just a bored housewife that lured us in with her neon colored signage! Loads of people must find it rewarding or seminars and such would not be offered.

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TerryNJ — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:24:40 GMT

@Bonkers1 , I like that 'do it now" . It reminds me of the scene from "The Devil Wears Prada " when Miranda tells Andy to call Emily about the trip to Paris. Miranda says do it, do it now. Looking forward to The Devil Wears Prada 2

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Bonkers1 — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:28:15 GMT

@TerryNJ

Looking forward to the movie also.

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retiredatlast — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:05:15 GMT

@Mom2Dogs As a therapist, I attended many training sessions about hypnosis and it's use in therapy. They had us agree to try hypnosis ourselves and I was not a candidate for it. Would not work in me.

I have given up sugar many years ago, will rarely eat anything with sugar in it- usually my 2 grandchildren's birthday cakes, pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and that's basically it. Will make desserts for myself with no sugar if wanting to indulge. My suggestion would be to just try it. When I did, it was rough for the first week, then the cravings went away, and I felt better. Give it a try for a week- you can always go back to sugar if it doesn't work for you. I personally wouldn't pay for any program that promises to wwork on this issue.

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timeless — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:08:28 GMT

Has anyone seen Chase Hughes' video on YouTube about who will most likely to be suseptible to hypnosis?

Fascinating.

I would post the link here, but you all know by now QVC hates that (and I've been put into time-out before for it!)

Hint: He says the skin underneath your eyes is a tell.

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Etoile308 — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:17:59 GMT

My friend went to a group session. It was less expensive than individual sessions. She filled out a questionnaire. Each individual later was supplied with a personalized CD and they were instructed to play the CD in a tranquil setting each night. It worked for her. I think like many things, if wanting to break a habit, you have to put the work in.

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Still Raining — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:19:18 GMT

Congratulations on deciding that sugar, or any other sweetener, is not healthy. You can do this! Just put your mind on it and get it all out of the house. We are all waving to you from the other side.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:41:34 GMT

I personally have never tried it, but I do know someone who went to quit smoking and it did work for her. Now, she had tried other things to quit, the gum, the patch, etc..

Nothing worked, but she really wanted to quit, so she decided to try Hypnosis and for her it did work, that was over 20 years ago and she is still a non-smoker!

I think for her she had tried other things that didn't work and she wanted to quit so bad and that helped in her journey.

It is probably worth a try for you!

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Estellee — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:34:43 GMT

I think I am just chicken, wouldn't consider it LOL

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Stray — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:02:49 GMT

My sister swore by hypnosis that helped her quit smoking. I think it’s a matter of suggestibility.