5/08/2013

When it comes to giving up smoking the natural way, cold turkey is a viable option. Another equally viable option is hypnosis which has proven to be an effective means of quitting. Yet another option is to try a combination of the two methods.



DEFINING COLD TURKEY:



Cold turkey is defined as "quitting smoking abruptly, without help." Most people find that getting some help along the way makes the transition from smoker to non-smoker that much smoother.



Cold turkey is a popular way to stop smoking however the failure rate is 80 percent or higher. That means you have a 1-in-5 chance of being successful. As many as 50 percent of all smokers attempt the cold turkey method as a starting off point when quitting.



Experts will be the first to tell you that the method you choose to quit smoking is not as important as how determined you are to succeed. If your determination is high then you are already off to a great start!



PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A NON-SMOKING MINDSET:



The majority who make the decision to give up smoking need all the support they can get. But that is not all they need. An effective plan for quitting is also essential to your success.



Making a detailed plan to quit and deciding on a schedule for yourself is imperative. Inform everyone in your life that you are about to become a quitter. Mentally plan and prepare yourself for what is to come - such as when cravings for a cigarette take hold of your thoughts. You need to know what to do in order to avoid situations that will make you want to light up.



One way to chart your progress as you navigate your new non-smoking terrain is to buy a diary and then record what is happening on a daily basis. In order to change your lifestyle habits you must be completely committed to adopting a new and healthier non-smoking mindset.



Cold turkey can work for you if you devote yourself fully to it. However you may discover that you need a little extra help along the way. That is where hypnosis can step in.



TAKING THE NATURAL APPROACH WITH HYPNOSIS:



The human mind is very diverse and complicated. It is also very covert and adept at hiding its innermost secrets. Hypnosis works to shed light on the secrets that remain hidden in the darkness of the subconscious mind. It is this part of the mind that holds the reins of control over our habits. This is where the smoking habit remains in hiding.



The subconscious mind makes habits a regular and routine part of your life. It does not distinguish between good and bad habits. The work of hypnosis is to travel into the subconscious mind and replace negative habits with positive habits that can allow for a happier and healthier life.



Hypnosis can be instrumental in assisting an individual to quit smoking and to maintaining their newly acquired non-smoking ideals by directly communicating with the subconscious in a manner that is both safe and effective. All the patient needs to do is to relax and have the desire to quit and the belief that hypnosis will help.



Hypnosis does not involve any medications and is good for those who have tried other methods of stop smoking but have been disappointed with the results.



Whether you chose to try cold turkey, hypnosis or both, bear in mind that stopping smoking is a process that will need your full and serious commitment as at the end of the day it is your decision.
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