I tried hypnotherapy to quit smoking - and it led me somewhere deeper

I used to smoke a pack a day, despite knowing it was unhealthy. I justified it by telling myself (and others) it relieved stress, gave me a break, helped with anxiety, or that it paired so well with a drink. It was a longtime habit, and I wasn’t sure how I would cope without it. I’d tried quitting before, but it made me stressed or annoyed. Maybe that sounds familiar?

But (no pun intended), about 10 years ago I was living in South Eeast Asia and a friend offered to hypnotise me to help me quit. At the time a pack of cigarettes was only costing me $1 a day, I thought to myself if I can quit when they are this cheap, I think I’ll be set for when I move back to Australia. That was my first experience with hypnotherapy, and I’ve been a non-smoker ever since.

Hypnotherapy doesn’t rely on willpower alone. It works with the subconscious - the part of you that holds the habit, the associations, and the emotional attachments to smoking. Instead of feeling like you’re giving something up, you shift into feeling free.

Hypnotherapy can help you:

  • Break the mental and emotional associations with smoking

  • Reduce cravings without feeling deprived or stressed

  • Calm the nervous system to avoid irritability and anxiety

  • Replace the smoking habit with healthier coping strategies

  • Build confidence in your ability to live smoke-free

  • Strengthen your commitment to long-term health and wellbeing

You don’t have to do it the hard way. Hypnotherapy offers a gentler, more effective path to becoming a non-smoker - for good.

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