Katie had never experienced hypnosis when she decided to try hypnotherapy as a way to stop smoking. She’d tried all the usual methods to overcome her ten-a-day habit, without success. Here Katie explains her experience:
“As I expected, Donna was really professional. During the initial meeting, she explained everything to me. She told me how the treatment works and just what to expect.”
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“I’ve taught meditation and yoga and understand the power of the mind to control our bodies. But to be honest, I was really sceptical about whether hypnotherapy could help me. But I’d known Donna for a while; and I trusted her. Smoking was ruining my health. I was desperate, so I gave it a go.”
“I think what really helped was she stressed how important it is to have the right mindset to give up smoking. When I was sure I was ready, I attended a three-hour consult. I felt really positive and alert after the treatment. For the first few days, I felt no urge to smoke at all – and I felt so much better in myself. I hadn’t felt that good for years.”
“I have to admit that later I started to feel a niggling urge to light up and did smoke once or twice but felt really guilty each time I gave into it. I guess that is part of the way hypnosis influences my change of behaviour.”
“Controlling my weight was a problem at first, but I’ve been going to the gym and I’m getting more involved with yoga again.”
“Now I can’t stand the smell of cigarettes. I find it overwhelmingly disgusting; and understand the effect it has on non-smokers. I’m feeling so much better about myself – mentally and physically. I feel so much more alert.” Katie said.