[OT] Hypnosis Anyone?

Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist? I'm trying to talk DH into
going to one in order to help him quit smoking without gaining weight. I'd
like to be able to relate some success stories to him to help him make the
decision to spend the bucks it takes ($1,600 for 14 session - once a week
for 8 weeks then once a month for "maintenance").

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On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:42:15 -0600, CatNipped wrote:
Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist? I'm trying to talk DH into
going to one in order to help him quit smoking without gaining weight. I'd
like to be able to relate some success stories to him to help him make the
decision to spend the bucks it takes ($1,600 for 14 session - once a week
for 8 weeks then once a month for "maintenance").

Sounds like a scam.

The best treatment is to visit some lung cancer patients in the hospital.

CatNipped wrote:
Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist? I'm trying to talk
DH into going to one in order to help him quit smoking without
gaining weight. I'd like to be able to relate some success stories
to him to help him make the decision to spend the bucks it takes
($1,600 for 14 session - once a week for 8 weeks then once a month
for "maintenance").

I've never done it but heard it was pretty much a bunch of hooey geared
towards lining the "hypnotherapist's" pocketbook. The key to quitting
smoking is you have to *really* want to quit.

I've known a lot of people over the years who didn't really want to quit but
they were goaded into it, either by their doctor or loved ones. They nearly
always failed and I think that was a large part of it. People don't like to
be told they *have* to do something, whether it's for their own good or not.
These people failed, regardless of whether they used a nicotine patch, gum
or some hand-to-mouth substitution. A person has to make up their mind to
quit. No one else can make up their mind for them. And, IMHO, certainly
not a hypnotist.

Jill

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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist? I'm trying to talk DH
into going to one in order to help him quit smoking without gaining
weight. I'd like to be able to relate some success stories to him to
help him make the decision to spend the bucks it takes ($1,600 for 14
session - once a week for 8 weeks then once a month for "maintenance").

Dad did it for smoking many, many years ago. He never picked up a ciggie
again. Not even one. Strange thing is to this day, he still craves the
smokes. (And I'm talking around 35 years later)! I am struggling right
now w/trying to quit. I stopped on Dec. 22nd ('07), but I ended up buying
a pack yesterday b/c I went back to work for the 1st time in a year!!

I have the patches, but I don't feel that they're working. I'm probably
going w/the Chantex (sp?). Lori, has your hubby tried the Rx yet? Either
way, I hope it works for him!!!

Nope, I couldn't get him in to see a doctor is he had small pox! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped


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CatNipped kirjoitti:
Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist? I'm trying to talk DH into
going to one in order to help him quit smoking without gaining weight. I'd
like to be able to relate some success stories to him to help him make the
decision to spend the bucks it takes ($1,600 for 14 session - once a week
for 8 weeks then once a month for "maintenance").


A friend of a friend of mine was studying to become a hypnotist, or
suggestotherapist, as I seem to remember they called themselves. While
she was still a full blown therapist, she had to have a certain number
of "guinea pigs", or trial patients come for a few sessions, and of
course I volunteered.
At first she tested if I could be hypnotised, as not everyone can. She
asked me to stand with my back near, but not touching the wall and look
at a dot on the opposite wall. After a while she said something like
that the floor was getting steeper... and I damn near fell over... So
yes, I can be hypnotised.
A suggestotherapist doesn't put you "under" as a hypnotist in some
tv-show might do, just takes the conscience down a few notches into a
very relaxed state. My "case", or reason for the sessions was to lose
weight, and during the sessions she wanted me to visualise myself
looking into a mirror and seeing a slimmer version of myself in there,
or stepping on a scale and seeing a lower weight number showing up. I
did have a little trouble doing these visualisations, but then I only
went for a few sessions. I did get a cassette tape on which a calm, even
voice talks you down and relaxes you until you practically fall asleep
and then keeps telling you that you can achieve your goals and such. Now
that I remembered the tape, maybe I should try it again and see what
happens. I just so happen to try to lose some weight again...

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Christine in Laitila, Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com

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On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:42:15 -0600, CatNipped
wrote:
Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist? I'm trying to talk DH
into
going to one in order to help him quit smoking without gaining weight.
I'd
like to be able to relate some success stories to him to help him make the
decision to spend the bucks it takes ($1,600 for 14 session - once a week
for 8 weeks then once a month for "maintenance").

Sounds like a scam.

The best treatment is to visit some lung cancer patients in the hospital.

I think that is a bit simplistic - everyone knows that smoking causes lung
cancer, everyone knows that lung cancer is a terrible and painful way to
die, so why does *anyone* still smoke? DH's father died of cancer and it
hasn't stopped him from smoking.

But thinking about it, and to answer you and Jill (sorry Jill, I'm trying to
save my arthritic fingers) - I think DH is so, um, er, "financially
responsible" that if he has to pay $1,600 for something he will *MAKE SURE*
it works! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped

Christine K. kirjoitti:

A friend of a friend of mine was studying to become a hypnotist, or
suggestotherapist, as I seem to remember they called themselves. While
she was still a full blown therapist, she had to have a certain number
of "guinea pigs", or trial patients come for a few sessions, and of
course I volunteered.

Dang, correcting myself here - while she was still NOT a full blown
therapist...

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Christine in Laitila, Finland
christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com

"CatNipped" wrote:
Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist? I'm trying to talk DH into
going to one in order to help him quit smoking without gaining weight. I'd
like to be able to relate some success stories to him to help him make the
decision to spend the bucks it takes ($1,600 for 14 session - once a week
for 8 weeks then once a month for "maintenance").

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I went to a session once, it was one of those advertised in the paper. I walked
out wanting a cigarette. I used Chantix to quit and it helped considerably. I
have tried several methods including, gum, patches, lozenges and zyban, Chantix
is the only thing that truly worked for me. It has been 4 1/2 months now.

Randy

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On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:42:15 -0600, "CatNipped"
wrote:

Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist?

Many years ago, while I was still smoking, a friend invited me to a
group session with a hypnotist. It was a session set up and paid for by
her employer. I didn't have any interest in quitting at the time, but I
went anyway. I guess I was bored that night?

So, among a room full of other people, I was hypnotized. The actual
hypnotic experience was much like Christine described. I was fully
aware of what was going on, but I did get pretty relaxed. The actual
hypnosis session took 20 minutes from start to finish, but it seemed
more like 10 minutes. Each person was given a cassette tape to take
home. I think the instructions said to listen to it upon waking each
morning, and then again when going to bed. Of course, one would want to
choose a time when there would be no interruptions. That was hard for
me because I always seemed to have a cat walking on me, trying to nest
in my hair, etc.

Anyway, after the group session, a big ceremony was made of throwing
away the cigarettes, lighters, cases, etc. I threw away the cigarettes
like the others, but kept my case and lighter. Keep in mind, I didn't
want to quit, and I had a really cool case.

After we left, my friend and I hit the bars. Like many, I had a real
weakness while drinking when it came to smoking. However, I didn't have
any cigarettes as I threw them away during the ceremony, and I wouldn't
even think of paying bar prices. Once my other friends heard where we
had been, they refused to let us bum off of them. So, I didn't smoke
that night. Or the next, or the next... I went three months with
relative ease without smoking even though I didn't really want to quit.
I think my friend went about a year that time. Both of us have since
quit for good. When I was interested in quitting for good, I did dig
out the hypnosis tape and used it daily for quite a while. I felt it
helped. I found it relatively easy to quit for good once I had it in my
mind that it was what I wanted.

So... yes, I started back up again at three months. Possibly with a
little support and encouragement I would have stayed quit for good. I
don't really know. At the time, I still actually enjoyed smoking. I
wasn't smoking that much then. Later, when I was up to two plus packs a
day, I no longer enjoyed it. I don't know where your DH may be in that
respect.

Oh, I still gained weight when I quit for good. I don't remember if I
gained any during that three month span. One should remember that
nicotine is a stimulant. I think I once heard that there is about a 10%
drop in metabolism when one quits. It can be done without gaining, but
it takes extra effort not to gain at all. Well, unless one happens to
be one of those with the magic metabolisms. I'm not.

Overall, I think the hypnosis helped. Would I have paid $1600 for it
not knowing if it would help me or not? I don't know.....

No cluons were harmed when CatNipped wrote:
Has anyone here had experience with a hypnotist?

I've used hypnosis tapes to good effect (Potentials Unlimited is the
company, Barry Konikov the hypnotist).

I've used Fear Of Success, and some others I don't recall but along the
same lines of being successful - oh yeah, Past Life Regression for a kick,
which gave me very interesting dreams.

To quit smoking, I used the One Step At a Time filters from WaterPik,
which I believe you have to order direct from WaterPik these days.

I wholeheartedly endorse hypnosis tapes - just don't listen to them on the
road (I say this from experience) or you will be too relaxed, even with the
"non-relaxing" subliminal side...


Hugs and Purrs,
Mark
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