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There are two processes to the withdrawal process: the chemical addiction and the psychological dependency. The chemical addiction is so mild that most smokers have lived and died without ever realising they were drug addicts. Interestingly, it is the psychological dependency that causes the extreme withdrawal symptoms, not the chemical addition.

Hypnosis is so successful because it works at the subconscious level where the psychological dependency resides.

Patches and Gum

The latest studies show that people using nicotine patches or gum to stop smoking are not significantly more successful than people giving up smoking with no aids at all (approx. 7 in 100 people succeed with NRT).

"The use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation is no longer effective in helping moderate and heavy smokers quit for the long term, and it has no benefit for light smokers" (Sept. 11 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 288, No. 10: 1260-1264).

Hypnosis is the best way to stop smoking (see New Scientist, volume 136)

We hope you find these articles interesting and informative. We will be adding articles on a regular basis, so please pop back from time to time to check on progress!

Stop Smoking and the Mind: When you decide to stop smoking, your own subconscious mind can generate extreme 'withdrawal symptoms' to make you start again.
Subconscious Reasons for Smoking: Whatever the reason, the point is if you want to stop smoking, both your conscious and your subconscious need to be convinced that they will benefit from you becoming a permanent non-smoker.
Smoking Cessation and the Subconscious: If you have decided to give up smoking but your subconscious needs the habit, you are not going to find it easy to quit by yourself. Hypnosis is scientifically proven to be the most effective method of helping you stop smoking (New Scientist, volume 136).
Smoking and Nicotine: It's true; nicotine is highly addictive. Fortunately, the chemical withdrawal effects are quite mild (unlike the psychological dependency).

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