If you’re a smoker, giving up the habit is one of the best things you can do for your health.
According to 2023 official government statistics, there are approximately 6.0 million UK adult smokers, and 5.1 million adults that use e-cigarettes or vaping devices. What’s concerning is the level of smoking and vaping prevalent among young adults and teens, with 11% of 11-15-year-olds having tried smoking and being likely to develop the habit as adults.
It’s easy to start smoking, and we all know that quitting is hard, even more so when you relapse, leaving you feeling like a failure. Nicotine addiction is one of the most difficult habits to break, with many people finding little success in quitting smoking for good with conventional treatments.
At LHNLP, we understand how frustrating it can feel when your repeated efforts don’t achieve long-term success. Because the root of your addiction is deeper in your subconscious, it’s likely affecting your progress to quit smoking. Hypnosis addresses these very motivations and triggers, and you can experience the full range of benefits in our hypnosis to stop smoking cigarettes sessions with Dr Kamal.
How exactly can hypnotherapy help you quit smoking? Keep reading to learn more.
Why Is It So Difficult to Quit Smoking?
Most smokers are addicted to a habit they hate, with many people expressing various degrees of desire to give up smoking. Smoking causes irreversible effects on your health, leading to lung disease, cancer, and early death. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year, including 1.3 million non-smokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke.
Even with this knowledge and the willingness to quit, what is it that really holds smokers back?
The short answer is that the mental addiction to smoking gets in the way of quitting. It’s not the lack of willpower or not trying hard enough; it’s your automatic responses to withdrawal, the triggers, and the positive attachment you have with cigarettes and smoking that make it incredibly difficult to quit.
If you feel like you’ve tried it all, don’t give in. There is still hope and it comes in the form of hypnosis to stop smoking cigarettes.
Does Hypnosis to Stop Smoking Really Work?
Before we look at how hypnotherapy really works to stop your smoking addiction, let’s look in more detail at hypnosis itself.
You might have seen films and television shows that suggest hypnosis involves staring at a swinging pocket watch, but it’s actually much more complex. It involves putting you in a higher state of focused attention and lowering awareness of your surroundings.
A hypnotherapist in a smoking cessation session will guide you in this state and set up roadblocks to the subconscious triggers, like being tempted to smoke right after a stressful situation. Using gentle hypnotherapy techniques, I’ll help you modify these automatic responses and reframe the way you think, from “this is too hard for me to do” to “I can do this one step at a time”.
And yes, hypnosis works best for individuals motivated to quit and ready to form new habits and behaviours.
Don’t just take our word for it – scientific research backs up the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in quitting smoking and its success rate. A meta-analysis by the University of Iowa found that hypnotherapy for quitting smoking had a 36% success rate, higher than nicotine replacement therapy (10%) and behavioural therapy (24%). Plus, research published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis showed that smokers who used hypnosis were more likely to be non-smokers after six months compared to those using other methods.
Choosing a Hypnotherapist for Smoking Cessation
Many people have successfully quit smoking through hypnotherapy, and working with a qualified and experienced hypnotherapist for smoking cessation can make a huge difference.
When you’re choosing a hypnotherapist, here are some pointers to nudge you in the right direction:
- Credentials: Choose someone certified by organisations like the GHR (General Hypnotherapy Register) or NCH (National Council for Hypnotherapy).
- Specialisation: Look for therapists experienced in smoking cessation. A CRSST-registered therapist is a bonus.
- Approach: It’s best to find a professional who combines hypnotherapy with other forms of therapy, like NLP.
- Transparency: Read client testimonials and evidence-based claims on the therapist’s hypnotherapy to quit smoking success rate.
Book your first consultation with me to learn about my methods and find out more about me as your hypnotherapist for smoking cessation. You can read about my professional qualifications and experience here.
Contact Dr Kamal, a Professional Clinical Hypnotherapist for Smoking Cessation
My stop smoking hypnotherapy sessions are unlike any other quit smoking methods. Instead of relying on nicotine replacement therapy or willpower alone, I’ll work with you to understand your habits, triggers, and patterns and develop a personalised plan that’ll work best for you.
I’ve helped countless people achieve success in quitting smoking, vaping, and other forms of nicotine addiction in just a few sessions. With my help, you’ll not only successfully quit smoking but also find it easier to resist temptations in the future, preventing relapse.
Take the first step towards taking control of your smoking habits through a session with me, in my Harley Street clinic or online, according to your comfort and convenience. Call, email, or fill out a form to book a consultation with me today.