Several years ago I encountered a procedure that changed my life in a most dramatic way. I had spent 35 years of my life as a chain smoker, a habit that is all too common in the hotel and restaurant industry. Smoking was finally beginning to seriously affect my health, as I was experiencing all of the vile manifestations of a typical smoker. I had tried dozens of unsuccessful "stop smoking" gimmicks, including pills, patches, counting contraptions, acupuncture, as well as cold turkey. I was convinced that I was probably never going to rid myself of this curse.
Things changed however, by sheer coincidence while I was on tour, taping a TV cooking show in a fancy downtown Baltimore hotel. During a lull in the production, I wandered down the hall to find a quiet place to sit and relax, when I happened upon a stop smoking clinic. This session, "Quit Smoking With Hypnosis", was being conducted by a local hypnotist. I really wasn’t too impressed, as I didn’t think hypnosis or anything as simple as that could work with my deep seeded tobacco addiction, but I had heard from close friends, that hypnosis was great for relieving stress, so I decided to give it a try. Forty minutes later I emerged from that hotel auditorium, as a nonsmoker. I stopped smoking that evening and I have never looked back, not even once.
What is Hypnosis, and how it work? The U.S. Federal government describes hypnosis as having two defining and intricate features: (1) the bypass of the critical factor, which limits the mind, and (2) the establishment of acceptable selective thinking (preferred behavior) through induced suggestion while relaxing in a hypnotic sleep. REALLY!
This "bypass of the critical factor" simply means the liberation of the mind of it's "limiting beliefs". For example, the use of hypnosis for anesthesia (pain relief) has been accepted by the American Medical Association since 1958. The American Dental Association, embraces hypnosis and it's inherent powers to assist patients in overcoming fears as well as pain. Further, Hypnosis is also nature's quickest and safest treatment for combating and overcoming most common debilitating phobias.
"The establishment of acceptable selective thinking," the second part of the definition, refers to the process of guiding someone’s thought processes, through the use of hypnotic suggestion. In other words, our mind, like a computer has developed a lifetime of information, much of which is mix of normal everyday experiences, but commonly mixed with childhood trauma and fears. Unfortunately, many of these experiences manifest themselves into lifelong inhibitors.
With the aid of hypnosis, you can rid yourself of these intrusive self imposed fears, conditions, or even addictions, and replace them with new and more empowering thoughts and habits leading to a healthier and happier life. The Hypnotherapist acts as a facilitator, supplanting desired motivations in place of destructive habitual behavior. In other words, Hypnosis helps you exchange your nasty habits with better and more beneficial proclivities, and who would argue with that?
Overeating, just like smoking, is just a really bad habit, and in order to "kick the habit" so to speak, you must modify your behavior. Thus, just as millions have walked away from a lifelong smoking habit, so can those who wish to shed their unwanted weight, and as a bonus, and keep it off, forever!
Shortly after I discovered the power of Hypnosis, I began an in-depth study into it’s other benefits and applications. Soon I began to apply it to weight control, with wildly successful results. Now as a Hypnotherapist, using my years of experiences in all areas of my life, I am able to assist others in helping themselves solve their weight problem.
Hypnosis may be the answer that you have been looking for, much as it was for me. You need to lose weight? Why not just sleep it off? I have produced 2 Stop Smoking with Hypnosis CD's, that my clients use to reinforce the session.. They are sometimes successful even without any further Hynotherapest intervention.. There are hypnosis clinics in most every town.. If you are a smoker it really is time to think about stopping.. I mean NOW!
Carlo ! I believe that hypnosis is really the only way that I will be able to quit smoking. I've always wished that I could take a pill or wear a patch that will take away any feelings of wanting to smoke. I want to forget that I ever smoked, consider myself a non-smoker ( not an ex-smoker ) and never touch another one again. Can you send me a mail message here and give me some advice as to how I should go about it ???