Comments on: Acupuncture or hypnotherapy for giving up smoking?

By: Paty X

Paty X — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:16:51 +0000

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By: stoppo

stoppo — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:10:07 +0000

definitely hypnotherapy , as smoking is phsychological addiction – not nicotine addiction as is popularly thought.( How else could people quit with no cravings). i would have thought a serious condition would be enough to kick you into action, but hypnotherapy, or preferably psychotherapy will
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By: ron

ron — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:59:00 +0000

William T is the only sensible answer so far, they both work by placebo on about 20% of people.

The best way is free, go to your local GP, they have dozens of helpful hints on ways to give up this awful habit.

Me, I gave it up when James Callaghan was Chancellor of the Exchequer in Harold Wilson’s government, and on his last budget in 1957 he put a packet of 20 up to 5/- (25p) an unheard amount, I promised myself I’d never pay that much and I haven’t smoked one since, will power is still your best bet with a little help from your GP, especially if you already have a health problem.
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By: missy b

missy b — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:56:16 +0000

Try the new wonder medication

CHANTIX……..

What a wonder it is….worked great for me….and I know of many many others that it worked for too….I work at a hospital and it went smoke free two years ago….over half of the staff tried Chantix and it worked for them….the hospital helped pay for the medication….I tell you it works wonders…Call your doctor…no appt. necessary…they will call it in for you……
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By: jd

jd — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:49:57 +0000

I think these are a good way of money wasting.

Alan Carrs book really does help, if your committed. But I found pure will power works best, don’t substitute with gum or patches just go. after 3 weeks the nicotine is outta your body.

2 and 1/2 weeks smoke free.
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By: augusto

augusto — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:36:36 +0000

I have deep respect for both methods. I never smoked and that’s why I haven’t resorted to any of them for that reason.
You might want to try them both b/c smoking involves both: physical and mental factors. And w/mental I include emotional since stress is such a trigger to Smoke (as I heard)…
If you can only afford one, I’d try acupuncture or patches at the very least and do the hypnosis myself:
http://www.hypnosis-and-health.com/self-hypnosis.html
Lighten up the terminology you’re using. " …need to give up smoking" the same as "I should," "I have to," tend to discredit your own efforts. Instead I’d say something like: "I choose to quit smoking because I think my life is more important than that habit." Essentially the same thing, but it the last statement reinforces what you really want as supposed to reprimanding your self (the mind just has a way to kick back and put resistance when faced with negative or iimposing statements)…
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By: Francois

Francois — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:10:09 +0000

My field is acupuncture. This is what I say to my patients. "There are several conditions for succeeding:
1. You must really have made the decision to quit.
2. We need to talk so that I explain to you what it involves.
3. You must concentrate on the situation for more or less two weeks.
4. During these two weeks, no other hassle or stress (if possible)
5. Acupuncture will help reduce the stress induced by the nervous withdrawal symptoms. So two or three sessions during these two weeks should be enough."
This is the general picture. Of course there is more to say, and I intend to write a long article, if not an eBook, on the matter.
I wish you good luck.
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http://www.acupuncture-plus.eu
http://acupuncturelearningonline.com

By: William T

William T — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:34:05 +0000

Both of these remedies have been proven to be placebos so I sincerely doubt that they will provide any help with quitting. I hope you find some help though because quitting smoking is an excellent move to improve your health.
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By: Val

Val — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:11:07 +0000

I agree with the Catalyst. Done properly, hypnotherapy can help you quit smoking. Often a hynotherapist will give you a recording to listen to at home after a session so you can reinforce the suggestions.

It may only take once, but often you need to keep inputting the suggestions.

I don’t know if acupuncture helps.

Since anxiety is often tied in with smoking, you may also want to find some ways to reduce your anxiety levels so you are not as driven to smoke. There are calming herbal teas, and techniques you can use to help with this. You can find some tips here-

http://www.holistic-mindbody-healing.com/natural-relief-for-anxiety.html

Also, don’t be afraid to use the patch, gum or even the electronic cigarettes which have no harmful effects.

Most of the people I know who smoked just quit cold turkey. Some continued to have cravings, most couldn’t even stand to be around smoking after that.

I’ve never been a smoker, but understand it can be hard to quit.
Just do it! and good luck!
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By: Healing Art Forms

Healing Art Forms — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:08:37 +0000

In the line of work I do, I have seen some excellent results with both acupuncture as well as hypnotherapy. There is no right or wrong for anyone, as we are all different. They are both effective, as well as considering crystal energy work using a Botswana Agate works wonders. You can also try Reiki healing to help boost your willingness to quick and the withdrawl effects. When my husband quit he tried hypnotherapy and this didn’t work for him. He used acupuncture in the beginning to ease alot of the withdrawl issues, then when they subsided in about a month he turned to crystal and Reiki healing. Again everyone is different though, so explore your options and find what is right for you on your path of healing!
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http://www.healingartforms.com
Many Blessings
Nicole Lanning