Hypnotherapy

[jender]

Hey -

I was wondering if anyone here has ever used (or known someone who has used) hypnotherapy at all. I was recently in a show with someone who quit smoking that way, and swears by it - but I am skeptical. Anyone have any views (*from personal experience, please - yours or someone you know) on hypnotherapy?

Spanks, JENDERRRRRRR :twisted:

 

[Kurgon]

My dad smoked for over 20 years and quit with hypnosis. Although he says that the only way you can quit is when you do it for the right reason. That reason being because you want to. He tried quitting for my sister, my mom, me, etc but he failed every time until he truley wanted to quit for himself.

 

[Kurgon]

Also it would probably help to make a list of activities that seem to trigger the craving more. Like if you just have to smoke after you've had a few drinks then it would probably behoove avoiding drinking until you're physical addiction to cigs is over. You'll always have somewhat of a mental addiction to them though. My dad says that even though he rarely thinks of smoking anymore there are times (usually high stress) that will make him want a smoke soo bad that he'll even dream about it sometimes.

 

[jender]

Thanks Kurgon!

My BF has been smoking since he was 15 and has tried everything to quit...I want to try and help and maybe give him a few options that he hasn't thought of as of yet...

Congratz to your Dad! Beating a 20 year habit is a killer accomplishment!

 

[Kurgon]

The basic routine was one session of hypnosis and then he had a tape that he was to listen to every night while sleeping. He listened to that tape every night for ~10 years.