hypnosis for quitting smoking

purrmom · ‎05-27-2010

Did anyone ever try it? Did it work?

luvdoodles · ‎06-19-2010

I did try it a few years ago, didn't work, I don't think I was even hypnotized. I was in a room full of about 100 people. Tried a private session, when she asked for the money up front, right away I felt uncomfortable and knew it was a scam.

Qwackertoo · ‎03-11-2010

I tried it years ago. It worked for maybe 6 months or so. It was through the company I worked for recreation association, so not officially sanctioned by the company but sorta related. Back then I'd still go to Happy Hour . . . so after 6 months or so I thought I could maybe smoke a cigarette or two on a Friday night with the group after work . . . but after several weeks I was back smoking again. I guess I'm an all or nothing kinda of smoker. Quit COLD TURKEY over a 3 day weekend back in 1991 . . . that worked for me. Before that I had done the Great American Smoke-Out and the rubber band and that too worked for awhile. Cold Turkey and stubborn willpower finally did it for me.

Good Luck!

gazelle77 · ‎03-01-2013

Honestly.....you just have to want to quit. NOTHING will help without your truly wanting to quit and wanting it So BAD that even when you have a craving....you say NO to it. I quit cold turkey over 25 years ago...a 2pack a day smoker.... I went through terrible withdrawals the first week...sweats, numb tongue, shakes.....but I was going to quit no matter what. THAT is how you have to go into it. Not hoping something does it for you. It is so worth it and you feel so proud of yourself when you do it!

hennypenny · ‎03-10-2010

Mr henny and I did it and it worked. We went to a hotel where a group of about one hundred people participated. We were there for three hours but it felt like only half an hour. It was a bit hard for the first week but I was determined to stay the course.A good friend was amazed at our results so went to the same session a few months later and she too was successful. Give it a try. I know that it works. I smoked from age 19 til I was forty. Purr, if you do it you can come here and I will support you through the first week.

Qwackertoo · ‎03-11-2010

The first 72 hours is the WORST. Sleep a lot. It helps.

PuppyBreath · ‎03-09-2010

LOL. My husband's boss did in the 70's. He quit smoking, left his wife and 3 daughters, and took off to California with his secretary! LOL. LOL.

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

My husband and I did it and it worked. There is a therapist in our area. Class size was no more than 20. That was probably 10 years ago. We were both heavy, long time smokers. But...you have to really want to quit and become a non smoker. We both had reached that point in our lives.

ms traditional · ‎03-09-2010

On 1/28/2014 hennypenny said:
Mr henny and I did it and it worked. We went to a hotel where a group of about one hundred people participated. We were there for three hours but it felt like only half an hour. It was a bit hard for the first week but I was determined to stay the course.A good friend was amazed at our results so went to the same session a few months later and she too was successful. Give it a try. I know that it works. I smoked from age 19 til I was forty. Purr, if you do it you can come here and I will support you through the first week.

i went to a similar group session years ago - and it worked. you have to know that you have a bit of withdrawal as you change your habits - but once that is over, should be ok. i think it works if you really want to quit.

MikafromTopeka · ‎03-10-2010

My sister quit through hypnosis about 20 years ago and never went back to smoking. She also was hypnotized to not gain weight as she quit and she didn't gain any for about 5 years but I guess that one wore off because she still struggles with food.

ETA: Her session was pretty expensive. It was around $1200.