What are your options? 

Option #1

Willpower

(Cold turkey or gradual reduction over time)

According to the Cochrane Review Study (independent research firm), those who quit smoking unassisted using only willpower, only 5% remain smoke free after 12 months.  Within 12 months, 95% start smoking again.  

Conclusion:  95% Failure Rate!  Not a good option. 

Option #2

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

(N.R.T.: Gums - Patches - Inhalers)

 According to the Cochrane Review Study, those who quit smoking using N.R.T.(gums, patches, inhalers), only 7.5% remain smoke free after 12 months.  Within 12 months of quitting, 92.5% start smoking again.

Conclusion:  92.5% Failure Rate!  Not a good option.

Option #3

Laser Therapy

There are no independent research programs evaluating the effectiveness of Laser Therapy.  Since Laser Therapy does not address the emotional and mental side of addiction/habbit, one can rightfully assume that the success rate is very low, perhaps similar to NRT (7.5% Success rate). 

Many of our clients tried Laser Therapy before - clearly Laser Therapy did not work for them.

Conclusion:  Mental side of addiction not addressed.  Not a good option.

Option #4

Prescription Drugs

There are no independent research programs evaluating the effectiveness of stop smoking prescription drugs.  These drugs usually come with multiple warnings of side effects, some light, others serious. 

In the last few years there have been numerous recalls of these types of drugs.  Sales of the drugs were suspended due to serious neuropshychiatric symptoms.

Since the drugs do not address the mental and emotional side of addiction/habbits, their success rate is likely to be similar to NRT & Laser Therapy (7.5% Success rate).

Conclusion: Side effects and health risks are high.  Not a good option.

Option #5

Hypnosis

 Hypnosis is well known and recognized for the following;

1.  Entertainment -  Stage Shows

2.  Stop Smoking

3.  Weight Loss

4.  Elimination of irrational fears (ex: fear of flying)

There are 3 distinct kinds of hypnosis to choose from;

1.  Pre-scripted (canned) hypnosis...."one size fits all".

2. Custom tailored hypnosis...."to fit the individual".

3. Advanced hypnosis.  Custom tailored hypnosis to fit the individual using advanced cutting edge mind and body intervention technologies, that work synergistically with hypnosis for maximizing results.

Option #5.1

Group Hypnosis

Generally speaking, group hypnosis sessions costs less than one-on-one hypnosis programs.  Group hypnosis is a hit and miss solution however.  It is a "one size fits all" approach.  Some will quit permanently. Some will quit for awhile and later start smoking again.  The overwhelming majority do not quit at all.

This is a generic form of hypnosis that does not take into consideration your unique smoking and psychological profile.  Not everyone has the same issues or triggers or mind set to fit the "canned" presentation.

Will you be part of the minority who quits permanently?  Will you quit for awhile and start smoking again later?  Will you be the one for whom it does not work at all?  Are you a risk taker?  Are you willing to gamble your money, your time and your efforts, only to find yourself back to where you where...smoking again?  This can be frustrating and discouraging.

Here is what the President of the largest & most prestigious Hypnosis organization in the world had to say about stop smoking group hypnosis....

"Phone hypnosis and generic CDs are easy for a person to use, but without the personal attention and observation given in an office session it's just like group smoking or weight operators who come to town for a day - only a negligible percentage of their attendees will get results." 

Quoted by Dr. Dwight Damon, President of National Guild of Hypnotists.

The Journal of Hypnotism, March 2009 issue.

Conclusion:  Group hypnosis has a HIGH FAILURE rate!  A terrible option - save your money!

Option #5.2

Individual "one-on-one" Hypnosis

Using standardized scripts

Most Hypnotists use scripts.  Scripts are part of their trainning.  Scripts are a way to standardize their education in order to be certified.  They have scripts for weight loss, stop smoking, fear of spiders, fear of flying etc...

The intention behind canned scripts is honorable.  It is intended to introduce a level of conformity and standardization.  The downside of ready to use scripts is that they do not allow for flexibility in a real life therapeutic situation.

Standardized scripts are a "one size fits all" approach. If your life experiences, smoking triggers and unique mind set do not fit their "canned" approach, then the hypnosis sessions are likely to fail.  For some a "canned" approach will work, for others it will not. 

Conclusion:  More successful than group hypnosis because your sessions are done one-on-one, the individual rapport and trust adds to the success.  While this is a better option to group hypnosis, it is still fraught with risk.  Not a good option.

Question:  If a one-one-one canned presentation can have some success, would'nt a custom tailored version (to the individual's personality and smoking profile) work even better?  Common sense would dictate that it would, and indeed it does. 

Option #5.3

Individual "one-on-one" Hypnosis

Using "Customized" scripts

 Most Hypnotists use canned scripts.  They are a product of their standardized trainning.  Hypnotists that put in the extra effort to customize their hypnosis sessions to the individual's smoking profile, thinking profile etc.., have much higher success rates.  These Hypnotists have questionnaires and other investigative protocols to draw out of you all of the detailed information necessary for customization. 

Example: 

A generic standardized script will not take into consideration the unique fact that you have a very stressful relationship with your mother in law. 

So here's a scenario: Your mother in law calls on the phone asking for you, and you instantly go into a high stress mode, which triggers you to automatically (unconsciously) reach out for a cigarette to calm your nerves.  You may have many other potent triggers like this one that are totally unique to YOU and if they are not addressed properly in hypnosis, you will start smoking again.

Conclusion:  Customized hypnosis increases the success rate dramatically.  A very good option.

Option #5.4

Beliefs in Motion

uses

Advanced Hypnosis

for

Maximum Results!

Custom Tailored To YOU!

Our custom tailored "4 Session - Stop Smoking Hypnosis Program" includes the following cutting edge Mind & Body Intervention Technologies for maximizing results:

Neuro Linguisting Programming (N.L.P.)  NLP is used to assess your prefered method of thinking.  This assists the Hypnotist in further refining his/her approach to your "unique mind set" for maximum results.  (The NLP Hypnotist, cannot read your thoughts.  He/she can only determine your method of thinking with this technique).

Emotional Freedom Technique (E.F.T.)  EFT is a form of accupuncture without the needles.  It is accupressure simplified for very specific uses.  It is something that you do to yourself by pressing with your fingers on specific areas of your face and hands.  It is simple and easy to learn.  A child can learn it in less than five minutes. This is gentle physical experience that you do to yourself, the Hypnotist does not touch you.  It is actually quite fun to do and a highly effective adjunct to hypnosis. 

Structured Intuitive Methods (S.I.M)  This is a catch-all phrase to mean that the Hypnotist has received specialized "intuition" trainning.  The person cannot read your thoughts - they are not psychic in that sense.  We all have intuition.  It can be developed through specialized trainning.  Your Hypnotist is using his intuitive skills to further refine the process to meet your individual needs.

Mike M. Proulx, Consulting Hypnotist, (Beliefs in Motion), is a member in good standing with these internationally recognized organizations.  The NGH National Guild of Hypnotists is the largest, most respected organization of its kind in the world. 

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