Stop Smoking Programme
I offer a Stop Smoking Programme which includes:
- Stop smoking hypnotherapy session
- Remain a Non Smoker audio download
- Information pack including cravings busting hints and tips
- Complimentary hypnosis relaxation audio download
Are you ready to become a non smoker again?
Stop Smoking
Nobody is born a smoker. Smoking is a learned behaviour that develops over time, often becoming associated with routines, habits, emotions and certain situations. For some people it began through curiosity, social influences or a desire to fit in, whilst for others, it gradually became a way of coping with stress, boredom or difficult emotions.
When people think about stopping smoking, it can sometimes feel as though they are giving something up or losing a source of comfort. In reality, becoming smoke-free is not about losing something; it is about freeing yourself from a habit that no longer serves you and returning to the natural state your body was designed for.
Many smokers know the reasons they want to stop. Whether it is for your health, your family, your finances or simply to regain a sense of control, the decision to quit is often driven by a desire for a healthier and more positive future.
Hypnotherapy can help by addressing the habits, beliefs and associations that have become linked to smoking over time. Rather than relying solely on willpower, it works with the subconscious mind to support a shift in the way you think and feel about cigarettes, making it easier to adopt the mindset of a non-smoker.
How can hypnosis help?
Many smokers reach the point where they know they want to stop, yet still find themselves struggling to take that final step. You may have tried quitting before using willpower alone, nicotine replacement products or other stop smoking methods, only to find yourself returning to the habit weeks or months later.
While nicotine dependence can play a role, smoking is often about much more than cigarettes themselves. Over time, smoking can become linked to routines, emotions, situations and beliefs. For some people, there may also be concerns about how they will cope without cigarettes, whether they will feel more stressed, gain weight or lose a familiar source of comfort.
Hypnotherapy helps by working with the subconscious patterns that maintain the smoking habit. Rather than focusing solely on cigarettes, it can help you change the way you think and feel about smoking, strengthen your motivation to quit and build confidence in your ability to remain smoke-free.
By addressing both the habit and the beliefs that support it, hypnotherapy can help to make the transition to becoming a non-smoker feel more natural and achievable When combined with a genuine commitment to stop smoking, many people find it becomes easier to leave cigarettes behind and move forward with confidence.
About the Stop Smoking Programme
The Stop Smoking Programme is designed to help you prepare for success and support you in making the transition from smoker to non-smoker with confidence.
Before your session, I will ask you to complete a questionnaire which helps me gain an understanding of your smoking habits, motivations for quitting and any concerns you may have about becoming smoke-free. This information allows me to tailor the session to your needs and identify any beliefs, habits or emotional triggers that may be making it difficult to stop smoking.
Prior to your appointment, you will also receive a stop smoking information pack containing practical advice, guidance and useful tips to help you prepare for becoming a non-smoker. This information is designed to complement the work we do during your session and help you feel more confident about the process.
During the session, we will explore your reasons for wanting to stop smoking and address any obstacles that may be standing in your way. Using hypnotherapy and other therapeutic techniques, we will work towards strengthening your motivation, changing your relationship with cigarettes and reinforcing your identity as a non-smoker.
Following your session, you will receive a ‘Remain a Non Smoker’ audio recording to support the changes we have made together. Listening to this recording can help reinforce your commitment to remaining smoke-free and strengthen the positive mindset developed during your session.
The aim is not simply to help you stop smoking, but to help you feel comfortable, confident and committed to remaining a non-smoker for the long term.
Will it work for me?
No therapist can ethically guarantee that a stop smoking programme will work, as success depends on a number of factors that are unique to each individual. However, one of the most important factors is your own commitment to becoming a non-smoker.
Hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool for supporting smoking cessation, helping to address the habits, beliefs and subconscious patterns that maintain the smoking behaviour. However, it works best when combined with a genuine desire to stop smoking and a willingness to embrace the changes needed to support a smoke-free lifestyle.
If you are attending your session because you truly want to quit, rather than because someone else wants you to, you are already taking an important step towards success. Motivation, determination and active participation all play a significant role in achieving a positive outcome.
Many clients notice changes in the way they think and feel about smoking very quickly, often within hours or days of their session. They may find that cravings become easier to manage, cigarettes seem less appealing or that they begin to think of themselves differently – as a non-smoker rather than a smoker trying to quit.
My role is to provide the tools, guidance and therapeutic support needed to help you achieve your goal. Ultimately, lasting success comes from a combination of effective therapy and your commitment to creating positive change. When these elements come together, becoming a non-smoker can feel much more achievable than you may have imagined.
"I threw my last packet of cigs in the bin during my session and I haven't even thought about it since. Best thing I've done in a long time."
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Stop Smoking Programme involve?
The programme includes an information pack containing hints and tips to help you beat cravings, along with some exercises to complete before your stop smoking session. When you book your session, you will receive the information pack via email, along with a form to complete.
Following your stop smoking hypnotherapy session, you will receive a Remain a Non Smoker audio download to listen to every day for at least three weeks. After this, you may listen to the download as often as you like.
How long is the stop smoking session?
The stop smoking hypnotherapy session takes around 90 minutes to 2 hours.
What happens during the session?
During your stop smoking session, we will go through the answers you have provided on the information form and identify any problems or limiting beliefs that may be preventing you from stopping smoking. We will also talk about any previous attempts to stop smoking, along with your reason(s) and motivation for becoming a non smoker again. Following this, we will then proceed to the hypnotherapy part of the session, where a variety of hypnotherapy and talking therapy techniques may be used to help you leave cigarettes behind and look forward to your future as a non smoker again.
At the end of the session, we will go through some of the things that you can do to help yourself remain a non smoker. I will also explain how to use the Remain a Non Smoker audio download.
How much does it cost?
The cost for the Stop Smoking Programme is £250 per person. A deposit of £40 is payable within 48 hours of booking your stop smoking session, with the balance of £210 being payable at your session.
Why do I need to listen to an audio download following the session?
The more you repeat something, the stronger it becomes. By listening to an audio download which is designed to work in conjunction with the stop smoking session, you’ll have the benefit of a hypnotherapy session at home.
When you decide to become a non smoker again, it’s about changing an old unwanted habit and replacing it with a new, healthier one. It usually takes at least 21 days to form a new habit, therefore the audio download is designed to reinforce the suggestions from your stop smoking session and boost your motivation, whilst you form your new non smoker habit.
Will this programme make me stop smoking?
It’s a common misconception that a Hypnotherapist will ‘put’ you into a hypnotic trance and then ‘make’ you stop smoking. Hypnosis is not a magic pill; you cannot be forced to do something that you do not want to do – even in hypnosis. Hypnotherapy also requires your motivation and participation in order to stand the best chance of success.
Whilst it is unethical to offer any guarantee of success (for more information, please see the FAQs page), in my experience, the majority of clients I’ve worked with to help them stop smoking have been successful and have remained a non smoker following the programme. In the small number of cases where clients have continued to smoke, it has been due to one of the following reasons:
- They were not fully ready to participate in the process or were not genuinely ready to make a change.
- They didn’t want to stop smoking for themselves, but were actually doing it for someone else (e.g. because their partner or doctor told them to).
- There were hidden ‘secondary gains’ which meant that there was an unintended benefit from continuing to smoke (e.g. the client believed that smoking was beneficial because it helped them to relax).
- The client was looking for a ‘quick fix’. They didn’t follow the programme instructions, didn’t listen to the audio download following the session and/or didn’t complete the exercises in the information pack.
Should you require further sessions following completion of the Stop Smoking Programme, these are charged at the standard session rate of £80 per session.
Free Consultation
If you have any questions or are unsure whether therapy is right for you, I offer a free 20 minute online consultation via Zoom.
Free Hypnosis Audio
If you’re wondering what hypnosis feels like, check out my free 10 minute Deep Relaxation Hypnosis MP3. A range of hypnosis audios are available to buy from the downloads store.
