Is Quit Smoking with Hypnosis right for you?

Clinical hypnotherapy may be used to treat certain physical or psychological problems such as Quit Smoking. Hypnosis is defined as an altered state of awareness in which you appear to be in a trance or asleep.

There is much debate about how hypnosis works. Some people believe that when you are hypnotized, you may relax and concentrate more. This means that you can be more willing to listen to suggestions such as quitting smoking as an example.

Even though you appear to be in a trance during hypnosis, you are not unconscious. You are still aware of your surroundings, and — despite what many stage performers may claim during an entertaining show — you cannot be made to do anything against your will. In fact, brain tests performed on patients during hypnotism sessions have shown a high level of neurological activity.

Does Hypnosis actually work?

Some people credit hypnosis with helping them quit. Studies have shown conflicting results and it’s clear that more research is needed.

Hypnosis, in general, does not work for everyone. When successful, the intensity of hypnosis can vary from person to person.

How well quit smoking for hypnosis works depends on who you ask. Study results have been mixed. In 2010, a systematic review of published studies found that there wasn’t enough evidence to support the use of hypnosis. Another review published in 2012 said that studies do support a possible benefit from the use of hypnosis.

Do you offer Hypnosis during a session?

During our treatment we incorporate different methods and techniques to address both physical and mental cravings.

The AcuQuit® treatment uses Laser Acupuncture therapy (without needles). The objective of the laser is to reduce your physical cravings for cigarettes and try stop the addiction.

If you stay nicotine-free for 5 days or more, you’re done with the physical addiction and the physical cravings.

Mental cravings are a bit different. Because they are thoughts, they can last for hours, months, and even years if you don’t handle them. Mental cravings go away when you change how you think about smoking.

That is why we include some techniques during our treatment to address the mental cravings.

For information on how AcuQuit® works click here.

Does Laser to Stop Smoking really work?

There are many research articles available examining Acupuncture’s role in addiction and the potential for treatment to reduce and eliminate dependency.

Laser Acupuncture had an 84% success rate in recent research (Lim 2018) with many participants reporting they no longer had the urge to smoke. [1]

Laser acupoint stimulation does indeed modify the physical symptoms of withdrawal and makes it possible for motivated persons to succeed in overcoming habitual smoking of tobacco, concluded a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study. [2]

The most recent Cochrane Systematic Review (White 2014) states that the 2008 Kerr study on laser stimulation is strongly positive at both short and long-term outcomes. [3]

This external research suggests that Laser Acupuncture treatments and protocols may provide beneficial outcomes however other papers did not have the same findings so the evidence is regarded as mixed. The AcuQuit treatment is unique and so treatment methods and results will vary from available research. We encourage patients to make an informed decision knowing that success cannot be guaranteed with our treatment.

Quit Smoking with Laser Bookings

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Alternatively phone us on 1800228784 to make a booking or for more information.

References

[1] Painless Laser Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation. Rodney Choon Huat Lim. Med Acupunct. 2018 Jun 1; 30(3): 159–162. Link

[2] Low level laser for the stimulation of acupoints for smoking cessation: a double blind, placebo controlled randomised trial and semi structured interviews. Catherine M. Kerr, Paul B. Lowe & Neil I. Spielholz. Link

[3] White AR, Rampes H, Liu JP, Stead LF, Campbell J. Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014(1):Cd000009. Link

[4] Laser-acupuncture reduces cigarette smoking: a preliminary report. Zalesskiy VN, Belousova IA, Frolov GV. Acupunct Electrother Res. 1983;8(3-4):297-302. Link