Hypnosis is about communicating with the part of your mind that stores all of your feelings as well as habitual behaviors. That is your subconscious mind. Combine that with the fact that most people smoke either because of habit or because of emotions, and you can probably see how a tool that can access both of those parts of you can be so very effective.

Let me talk about your feelings for a moment. Feelings are a way of communicating things. In fact your subconscious tells you things with your feelings. That is one of the ways the subconscious communicates with you, through your feelings.

Take something like sadness, that is your subconscious telling you that you lost something or somebody. Maybe you are asking, so what good is that? Well, it is your subconscious mind looking to rectify the situation by nudging you along to go and find what it is that you lost or replace it. Because it is something that your subconscious has figured you must need. So it is a protective measure.

Now hypnosis, being that powerful agent for communicating with your subconscious, can go in there and change your feeling responses. The mistaken previous programming or outdated responses. That would be the programming that you mistakenly installed when you decided to become a smoker.

How does that figure into the smoking habit? Well one example is, if you have been smoking for awhile, you probably have quite a number of emotions connected to smoking. Some you might be aware of and others that you are completely oblivious to. If you started smoking when you were a teenager and were hanging around with a bunch of friends that were also smoking, then you have connected all those good and exciting times of being a rebellious teen right along with smoking cigarettes. So every time you light up you get all those positive feelings along with the cigarette.

The good news is that you are not locked into those responses. And you can change them so that you feel differently when you light up. And you can use all those good feelings in a much more effective manner. The only thing that you are lacking is the knowledge of how to change. And that is because nobody ever taught you about your emotions. In fact you were probably told to avoid feeling a certain way. The typical response to a boy child crying is to grow up…become a man! And a girl child that gets angry is told that being angry is unladylike. What is that telling you? That your feelings mean nothing and you can control them with just your thoughts. Well that just is not so.

So with hypnosis to quit smoking you will learn how to really control your emotions properly and develop the healthy habits of a nonsmoker.

Are you tired of the quitting and smoking cycle and are you now ready to quit for good? I invite you to learn how to use hypnosis to quit smoking for free. All the information you need to regain control is in my free ebook, stop smoking hypnotherapy. There are techniques that could help you to use self hypnosis to stop smoking on your own. It’s available at HypnoticState.com.

It’s the same information that was published in the book I co-wrote, Real World Hypnosis, Insider Tips From Leading Hypnotists, that’s for sale on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other booksellers.

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Pick a day of personal significance. Many people pick New Years Day. This day has some significance to everyone because it is the beginning of a new calender year and many people pick this to start the year off on the right foot. Although it is no different from the last, it feels different. You don’t have to, nor should you, wait until the end of the year to quit. Pick something closer like a birthday, anniversary, or some other day special to you. Having this day will make your quit day seem more momentous and increase your chances of success.

After you pick the day, take a piece of paper and write down all the reason you want to quit smoking. Make sure you include all of the health, family, financial, and other reason you have. Write as neat and clear as possible. Then carry that piece of paper around with you everywhere for a reminder when the quitting gets tough.

Find a supportive product you are comfortable with. Much of your quitting is pure will power because there is no product out there that can actually make you stop smoking, but many that can make quitting easier. There are very effective natural products like Quit Tea, pharmaceutical products like bupropion and Chantix, also many types of nicotine replacement products. It is important to have some type of support, something to give you the confidence that you can do this.

Begin an exercise routine and stick to it. Some form of exercise everyday is important to improve your health, increase your energy, and deal with the increased stress that goes with nicotine withdrawal. If you only walk for 30 minutes a day that is great. Running, biking, swimming, lifting weights, or yoga are all wonderful and extremely beneficial as well. If there is a gym near by, take the money you would normally spend on cigarettes and join the gym. If you spend $4 a day on cigarettes you could join a really nice gym for $120 a month.

Tell everyone you are going to quit smoking, and find a support buddy. When you talk about something convincingly enough, you start to convince yourself. As you begin talking about anything, that thing starts to manifest itself. So talk about quitting smoking to everyone you meet. Also, the buddy is important. Make sure you find someone in your life that is supportive of your decision, a non-smoker (obviously), and available to chat with you anytime for the next couple months.

The night before your quit day do a thorough check of your house, car, office, and anywhere else you might be, and throw out anything that has to do with smoking. This is very, very important. Gather up your cigarettes, matches, lighters, ash trays, papers, pipes, cigars, bongs, tobacco pouches… whatever you might have around, and ceremoniously throw them in the trash. Maybe dump something disgusting on them to make sure you don’t dig these items out the next day.

Then finally on quit day, and for the next few weeks, make sure you are good to yourself. Buy yourself a funny box set of a t.v. show you have been wanting to watch, and watch an episode everyday. You are doing something difficult, you need to reward yourself.

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Please consider the following list as an outline for an argument against those who think the ill-effects of smoking are just made-up diatribe used to take a person’s right away from them.

1. Lung Cancer

An estimated 90% of all lung cancer is related to smoking. One would think, that should be enough to convince someone to stop smoking. But many may hear this message for the first time after they’ve already smoked for 40 years. They may think they are past the point of stopping smoking. However, studies have shown a reduced risk for lung cancer when people stop smoking. For those who quit smoking for 10 years, the risk is 30-50% less than current smokers. Also, if you have quit for 15 years, the risk may be 80-90% less than current smokers.

2. Cardiovascular

A literature review found a reduction of coronary heart disease risk by 36% in people who had stopped smoking.This is a slightly better risk reduction for the heart than is seen with other heart disease interventions such as taking cholesterol lowering medications or aspirin. So, for those who smoke and take a statin drug, why not lower your risk another 30% or so and stop smoking?

3. Lung Disease

Studies also show the progression of lung disease (COPD/emphysema) is slowed after someone stops smoking. The earlier the smoker quits, the less damage they’ll have. This translates to a better quality of life with less dependence on medications and therapy. This would include using inhalers, nebulizers, oxygen and perhaps even non-invasive ventilation (CPAP). The key here is the debilitating lifestyle seen in people who suffer from COPD. Often they do not leave their house, rely on others for activities of daily living like bathing, cooking, etc. Interestingly, for those who smoke and cough a lot, former smokers also report less coughing and phlegm (mucous) after one year.

4. Pregnancy

Nicotine has extremely negative affects on the baby as it is easily transmitted through the mother’s bloodstream. It is also carried in the breast milk of a nursing mom. Their unborn child gets the best stop smoking benefit. Women who smoke typically have lower birth-weight babies (less than 5.5 lbs), and those babies are 2-3 times more likely to die from SIDS than babies born to non-smokers. When babies are born too early, they may be developmentally and physically challenged. Finally, smoking can double your risk for bleeding too much during delivery. This puts both you and your baby at risk.

5. Oral Hygiene

Everybody wants that Hollywood smile; perfectly white teeth, healthy gums and a winning set of chompers. Isn’t life great when you don’t have to worry about your teeth. Who dreads going to the dentist when they know a lot of work has to be done? I know I do. Well, smoking can have tremendous affects on periodontal health. Oral lesions can quickly turn cancerous if not detected early. Oral cancer is a growing concern for many dental professionals and has become a priority for the American Academy of Periodontology. Smoking also worsens tooth decay and periodontal disease, as well as, causes stains and offensive breath. Treatment plans that involve periodontal surgery are exacerbated by the slow healing times found in smokers. Luckily, smoking and other tobacco cessation results in immediate oral health benefits, such as reduction in oral cancer rates and periodontal disease.

Here are just 5 benefits to stop smoking. We haven’t even touched on the many other benefits. In fact, we have 66 reasons to stop smoking listed on our website for those who are still not convinced.

Don’t be a statistic, get the stop smoking help you need to make the best decision of your life. Find information on all the stop smoking aids, how to stop withdrawal cravings and maybe even find other resources that will help you to finally stop smoking.

Tim Frymyer is a licensed respiratory therapist who is dedicated to keeping the public up-to-date on the latest stop smoking information at his website stopsmokinghelper.org.

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As you read through this article you will find out the side effects when you decide to quit smoking. But they are meaningless unless you have something to compare it to. That is always what we do with information. We compare it to other things that we know or learn. And in that comparison we then make decisions on what to do. So I’ve included some important additional information for comparison.

Some of the common nicotine withdrawal symptoms are:

* Irritability
* Anxiety
* Difficulty concentrating
* Insomnia
* Restlessness
* Increased appetite

Irritability – Have you ever watched a little baby fidget and then get cranky and then start to have a fit? What did mom do? As you watched her she gave the baby a pacifier and the baby calmed right down didn’t they?

Cigarettes have become your adult pacifier. And when that pacifier is taken away from you, you’ll probably become cranky too. It’s only a passing phase. Because you are an adult now you can use knowledge to eliminate that response totally. Those who use hypnosis to quit smoking usually don’t experience irritability because they’re feeling so happy to be free of cigarettes.

Anxiety is the result of being in unfamiliar territory. You don’t know what to expect. Things that are familiar are safe. And you can understand that when you’ve spent so long smoking, it’s become familiar and safe to you. The irony is that smoking isn’t safe at all. It’s like driving a car at 100 MPH. It’s just the illusion of safety that you’ve developed.

Difficulty concentrating is the result of nicotine leaving your body. The good news is that nicotine is leaving your body rapidly. And it’s as if there’s a little man inside of you jumping up and down yelling that nicotine supplies are running low and you need to replenish. So this is just a distraction that causes a temporary loss of focus. This symptom doesn’t have to have an effect on you. I’ll tell you how to avoid it further down in this article.

I believe that insomnia results from loss of safety. When you’re not safe the protective part of you doesn’t allow you to sleep so that you can be ready for any dangers that might pop up. Your safety pacifier has been taken away and it might take a little bit of time to adjust. Only if you don’t know how to avoid this withdrawal effect completely, that is.

Restlessness. Now this is funny. Smokers are far more restless than other people. Every time you see a smoker you know you’re seeing a very nervous person. Someone who doesn’t know what to do with themselves when they want to relax, or be by themselves. If they aren’t being active, most likely they need a cigarette. So when they put away the cigarettes for good, all that restlessness comes out to play. It’s now time for them to learn what that feeling is from and how to take care of it. And this too can be totally avoided and I’ll show you how in just a bit.

And finally we come to increased appetite. Nicotine is a stimulant. It speeds up metabolism, it suppresses appetite, it deadens the taste buds and your sense of smell. When you stop smoking you might also have a need to put something into your mouth. You can certainly find something other than food and tobacco to occupy your mouth can’t you?

All of these side effects can be avoided or lessened by using hypnosis to quit smoking. Because not everyone experiences withdrawal side effects when they quit. And if one of us can stop smoking without withdrawals then all of us can. And using hypnosis to quit smoking can help you to be free of smoking without withdrawals and side effects.

Now compare those minor withdrawal symptoms with one of the side effects of smoking. DEATH. Smoking causes:

* 90% of all lung cancer deaths in men
* 80% of all lung cancer deaths in women
* 90% of deaths from chronic obstructive lung disease

So next time you think about quitting and you’re dissuaded by the thought of withdrawal symptoms, start to think about the consequences of not quitting.

Here’s the way you can avoid the withdrawal symptoms I promised you. You probably know that hypnosis to quit smoking can help you avoid nicotine withdrawal altogether. I also mentioned comparison is why we store information in the first place. Using the comparison of smoking to not smoking is how you can avoid withdrawal from smoking. Hypnosis makes it quick and dramatic, but you can program yourself for success just by focusing on what you are gaining now that you’ve decided to quit and not on what you are losing.

And I invite you to learn how to use hypnosis to quit smoking for free. All the information you need to regain control is in my free ebook, stop smoking hypnotherapy. There are techniques that could help you to use self hypnosis to stop smoking on your own. It’s available at HypnoticState.com. It’s the same information that was published in the book I co-wrote, Real World Hypnosis, Insider Tips From Leading Hypnotists, that’s for sale on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other booksellers.

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The use of nicotine patches and gums took off after the 1988 U.S. Surgeon General’s report on Nicotine Addiction. Yet, few realize that this same report stated that 90% of smokers “spontaneously remit” from smoking and many have no withdrawal symptoms whatsoever.

Let’s face it, we all know smokers who’ve thrown the pack away and never smoked again. But science can’t explain this phenomena. “So instead, science focuses on NRT even though experts in the field admit that 93% of NRT users are back to smoking is 6 months!” *

I’ve interviewed hundreds of smokers. And very few have used NRT to successfully quit. Basically, here are the 5 most common ways that natural quitting occurs:

* Hitting bottom
* Some random event, well-spoken advice or challenge
* Sheer willpower
* Reading the right book or
* A complete change of mind about smoking itself (that makes quitting easy)

Basically, the #1 way smokers really quit is proper mindset. And it’s quite clear that once a smoker is mentally ready, nicotine addiction rarely stands in the way.

So, if you’re trying to quit, you have a powerful decision to make… you can continue to believe the “nicotine myth” or you can get mentally prepared and quit naturally. The success of millions proves that proper mindset is really how to stop smoking for the last time.

George Wissing is author of the book, “Stop Smoking for the Last Time”. He offers education, tools and free information on natural quitting on his website http://www.quit-smoking-made-easy.com.

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* 90% of all lung cancer deaths in men

* 80 % of all lung cancer deaths in women

* 90% of deaths from chronic obstructive lung disease

So what! You can live your life in comfort until you get one of those diseases. No big deal right? I know that’s probably not really you talking, at least right now. You’re reading this so you’re searching for solutions and answers. But you might have had that kind of cavalier attitude at one time. Stick with me here because there’s a happy ending.

What about respiratory problems. You know you might not immediately die from a respiratory problem. You might be inconvenienced. So when your kids or grand kids are running around you might not be able to keep up. Maybe you won’t be able to walk up a flight of stairs to use the bathroom because you can’t breath from the exertion.

So what are the respiratory problems you get from smoking? Well I did mention that smoking causes lung cancer. Smoking also causes:

* Emphysema

* Bronchitis

* Chronic airway obstruction

And these problems will stay with you. We need to breath in order to survive. When you develop a respiratory problem it stays with you all the time. Think about how many times a minute you breath in and breath out. Right now you probably don’t have to be conscious of it. It happens 12 – 20 times per minute. And when you have trouble breathing your focus becomes forced to your breathing. You will have difficulty focusing on anything else. And if you have to lug around an oxygen tank with you everywhere, well that’s a whole new level of involvement in your breathing.

Now compare that to the side effect of withdrawal that’s reported by some smokers who quit:

* Irritability

* Difficulty concentrating

* Insomnia

* Restlessness

I think if you are forced to focus on your breathing 12-20 times a minute, you will have extreme difficulty concentrating, wouldn’t you? And how can you sleep if you can’t breath? Do you think that would make you irritable? Do you think you’d be restless if you couldn’t breath? You probably wouldn’t be able to take much action if you were restless though.

So if you are putting off quitting smoking because you don’t want to experience the side effects of quitting, think about the side effects of not quitting. You aren’t going to escape the side effects by avoiding quitting. You’re just going to put them off until there’s nothing you can do about them and they won’t go away until you’re dead.

Here’s the happy ending. First off, not every smoker goes through the withdrawal and I’ll tell how some people don’t have withdrawal in a moment. Even if you tried to quit and felt the withdrawal you aren’t locked into feeling it every time you quit. And even if you do have a withdrawal feeling it’s only temporary. It lessens and goes away in time. Unlike the problems you’ll have if you develop a disease as a result of your smoking.

People who don’t feel the withdrawal have associated the early onset of those withdrawal sensations with a pleasant feeling of some kind. Every feeling we have develops over time. As the first inkling of that feeling starts, even before we are consciously aware of the feeling, we can develop a more positive response. And that’s how to avoid feeling withdrawal altogether.

And I invite you to learn how to use hypnosis to quit smoking for free. Avoid withdrawal from smoking completely. All the information you need to regain control is in my free ebook, stop smoking hypnotherapy. There are techniques that could help you to use self hypnosis to stop smoking on your own. It’s available at HypnoticState.com.

It’s the same information that was published in the book I co-wrote, Real World Hypnosis, Insider Tips From Leading Hypnotists, that’s for sale on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other booksellers.

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Nicotine withdrawal symptoms can include any or some of the following symptoms like anxiety, difficulty concentrating, tightness in the chest, increased appetite and hunger, desire for sweet stuff and others.

The first few days after you quit smoking can be the hardest and challenging with the most problematic being cravings for nicotine. Make a list of situations which will likely trigger you to smoke. You need come up with an alternative action that will take your mind of the normal action of reaching for a cigarette.

Cravings for nicotine only last a few minutes, however your sense of time during this period may seem like hours or forever. However, once your brain realises that your body is not going to get any nicotine during this period of time, your cravings will gradually disappear.

The first few days will be the most difficult, learning how to cope with nicotine withdrawal symptoms but quitting is not an impossible task, each time you resist an urge to smoke, your confidence will build and the next time round will be easier.

To cope with nicotine withdrawal symptoms, the above can help you in your quest for a smoke free life. However if for any reasons you are depressed and your depression doesn’t go away, take it seriously and consult your doctor.

Wilson is an ex-smoker, here to share his views on methods to quit smoking and help those trying or thinking to kick the addiction. It’s tough to quit smoking but it can be done.
It’s never too late to quit smoking, don’t give up and the key to your success is you.

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One type of stop smoking aid is nicotine replacement therapy. You will find nicotine in cigarettes. This is an addictive substance. This is the reason that many people continue to smoke, even though they know how bad it is for them. This is also the reason that it is so hard to give cigarettes up. When you are using nicotine replacement therapy aids, you will be getting the nicotine from another source. You will be able to stop the act of smoking. This helps greatly when you are quitting.

You are most likely addicted to the act of smoking just as much as the actual nicotine. Your brain has been trained to enjoy this act. If you want to stop smoking you need to slowly reduce the amount of nicotine that is in your system. These aids will work by giving you a reduced amount of nicotine from an alternative source. You will not experience the same symptoms that you would if trying to quit “cold turkey.” These forms of aids are proven to help when quitting cigarettes. They include things like nicotine patches, nicotine gum and inhalers. These are all alternative sources for nicotine.

You can have laser therapy to quit smoking. This uses a technique that is based on acupuncture methods. Various points on the body are targeted with low level laser technology. This procedure is intended to increase the amount of endorphins that your body produces. This will help to alleviate the symptoms that you will experience when quitting cigarettes. This method of treatment is said to be effective against the withdrawal symptoms from quitting cigarettes.

Using the above mentioned products to quit smoking can be harmful to some people’s health. They are chemical products that are generally not very good for your system. There are some people who are not able to use these products because of various medical conditions. If you cannot use a nicotine replacement product you still have some options. There are many products which use natural ingredients. There are many herbal products out there which are designed to help you quit smoking without the use of harmful chemicals.

If you are looking for alternative quit smoking aids you should be sure that you look around. You should make sure that you do your research before you start using any form of alternative quit smoking aids. There are many products out there which are simply scams. If you are not sure about a certain method you should try asking your doctor for advice. They will be able to turn you in the right direction.

Her freelance activity made Hellen become a pretty active private health investigator. Five years ago she managed to motivate her husband to get rid of the nicotine addiction once and for all. He hasn’t smoked one single cigarette since then. Nowadays, Hellen writes for this stop smoking aids blog, providing useful self improvement and motivational advice for beginners, for all those people who are seeking a smoke free life. So take your chance and learn more about the best stop smoking aids today!

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Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Most well known aids out on the market today are your nicotine replacement therapy products or (NRT’s). These would be your nicotine patches, gums, and lozenges. NRTs replace the nicotine you would be getting from smoking, dipping, chewing, and take out the dangerous additives in the tobacco you would have used.

The nicotine in the NRT’s lowers the withdrawal side effects, such as anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, irritability, and excessive eating. Clearly there are some benefits to NRT’s. If you are interested in using NRT’s seek out medical advice. Learn of the possible side effects and make informed decisions for yourself.

Nicotine Inhalers and Nasal Sprays

A couple more aids are nicotine inhalers and nasal spray. Nicotine inhaler is like an asthma inhaler. It has a mouthpiece and shoots an aerosol of nicotine in your mouth. A couple of side effects might be hiccups and a dry mouth. Report this to your health professional if things get worse.

The nicotine inhaler has reportedly been shown to be as effective as the NRTs. Nicotine Nasal Spray, of course, you spray in your nose. Once it gets to your mucous membrane, it gets absorbed very quickly. With these, you also need to speak with your doctor, get cleared to use them, and make good decisions about usage.

Quitting Cold Turkey

For those who want to go cold turkey, you can find a few things that help, but not many. I went with gum, grit, determination, and an unbreakable will that almost drove me to insanity but I digress.

I seen this new thing called the electronic cigarette. It’s an electronic device that seems to give you the feeling of smoking a real cigarette. I have not tried it, but some people swear by it.

Choosing to Quit

The main ingredient in quitting smoking is a definite decision to quit. No products or aid is going to do it all for you. There must be a 100 percent commitment to the process of quitting smoking once and for all. No aid in the world is going to do it for you, although they can help. Good luck and I hope you quit smoking.

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Basically smoking can be classified as an addiction similar to that of drugs and drink. When you have been smoking for a while your body gets used to receiving regular doses of nicotine. When you stop supplying your body with nicotine shots you will get severe cravings and severe withdrawal symptoms that push you into wanting a cigarette. If you beat these it is almost guaranteed that you will quit smoking, but it is all up to you and how much you want to quit.

It is important that when you decide to quit smoking you do so completely. If you try and reduce gradually you are not quitting smoking you are just kidding yourself that you are. You need to grab the bull by the horns and do it, quit and start the detox process!

As soon as you stop smoking your body will begin the long process of recovery and the repair of some of the damage caused. Basically it takes 72 hours for the residual nicotine from your smoking, to leave your body. The cravings are therefore at their worst at this stage as your body wants you to top up the nicotine levels. If after 4 days you have managed to survive without a cigarette, you will feel the cravings gradually subsiding and the withdrawal symptoms reducing.

As the period of time without a cigarette gets longer you will increase your levels of energy, find breathing becoming easier, an improved taste in your mouth, clothes stop smelling of smoke, hair stops smelling of smoke and many more benefits will begin to show.

You must remember that in the early days it is so easy to fall back into old ways and start smoking again, if you feel the urge for a cigarette remember back to what you had to go through to get to where you are and also how much better you feel since you quit. Remember when quitting that you need the 100% support of friends and family and they will always be there to support you and help you carry on the good work if you feel the urge for a cigarette.

Quitting smoking is a necessity for all smokers if they want to live longer and healthier lives. Visit Quit Smoking Tips to get advice and help!

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