The Stop Smoking Injection - Is it the Answer to Quitting Smoking?

In the land of instant gratification, the idea of going to the doctor, receiving an injection and then going home a non-smoker sounds great. In fact it sounds too good to be true. So is it?



For more than a decade, there have been injections available that are supposed to help you stop smoking. They started out using scopolamine and atropine in the injections. The newer version uses scopolamine and Atarax. It is marketed under the name SMART Shot.



Scopolamine is most commonly used to treat motion sickness, intestinal cramping and to dilate pupils during eye exams. It is currently being investigated for its possible usefulness by itself or in combination with other drugs to help people with breaking the nicotine habit. Side effects include: dry mouth, throat and nasal passages, thirst, blurred vision and sensitivity to light, constipation and difficulty urinating.



Atropine is made from the deadly nightshade plant and can be poisonous. It is used to treat extremely low heart rates in cardiac arrest, as an antidote to some poisons. Its side effects include: dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, loss of balance, dilated pupils, confusion and hallucinations.



Atarax is an antihistamine used primarily for the treatment of itches and irritations, to reduce nausea and as a weak pain killer. Side effects include: deep sleep, dizziness, ringing in the ear, low blood pressure, dry mouth and constipation.



Now how these drugs are supposed to help you quit smoking, I don't know. And apparently neither does the FDA. The website that markets the SMART Shot (www.smokingshot.com) states "The SMART Shot is a new and improved smoking cessation shot consisting of a combination of two medicines that have been around for over a decade and are FDA-approved for indications other than quitting smoking." At first glance it appears that this is a FDA-approved product. But read the wording closely and you will see that the site states that the two drugs (scopolamine and Atarax) are FDA-approved drugs. (And the are.) But that the FDA does NOT approve those drugs to be used as a smoking cessation product. (Which it doesn't.)



But does it work? Bottom line - who knows. SMART shot claims a 70-80% success rate, but doesn't back up their claims with any data or show any proof in the form of results from clinical testing.



Meanwhile, testing is underway on a stop smoking injection called NicVax. It is a vaccine that is supposed to make the immune system create antibodies that will bind with the nicotine and prevent it from ever reaching the brain.



So maybe someday there will be a stop smoking injection that is known to really work, but for now there doesn't appear to be.

Why Stop Smoking Hypnosis Is the Answer

There are so many options available now to help people quit smoking; support groups, medical assistance, inhalers, gum, patches, etc. However the best option is stop smoking hypnosis. Due to its approach it has the most long-lasting effects.



To make a conscious choice is the most obvious way to quit. To tell yourself you don't need it works if you have the willpower, but even after many years of being smoke-free there is always the chance you might cave in.



You might be very strong-willed but the habit still exists in the subconscious. Stop smoking hypnosis is effective because it bypasses the conscious 'willpower' level of the mind, and goes directly into the subconscious, altering the behaviour at that level.



Smoking is a conscious choice when we start we make ourselves do it. After a while it becomes a habit in our subconscious, and like it felt strange to start smoking it now feels strange to 'not' smoke.



If you do stop smoking hypnosis with a therapist you will be asked how long you have been smoking, why you started, how many you smoke a day, etc. You must be completely ready to quit, if there is the slightest hint in your mind that you are not ready the hypnosis may not work.



The therapist will relax your conscious mind leaving an open channel for suggestions such as 'you love life as a non-smoker' or 'you are healthy and breathing clearer than ever' to flow into the subconscious. Visualizations, like a beach, forest or waterfall may be used to keep you relaxed. You will slowly be brought back to awareness and will feel relaxed and calm.



It is your choice whether you continue with another session or at home with self-hypnosis, either way the principal is the same. You might even be able to get a CD recording of the session.



It is recommended you listen to it first thing is the morning or last thing at night this is when you are the most relaxed and unwound. If you doze off while listening the suggestions have gone in while falling asleep so it is still effective.



If you start stop smoking hypnosis with self-hypnosis you may only have the single cost of purchasing a download or CD. You might decide to write your own scripts, which you could repeat to yourself or record and listen back to.



Always be progressive and concise in your scripts. Visualize a place you feel happy in and see yourself as a healthier person, completely smoke-free.



If it seems an impossible idea just keep in mind that stop smoking hypnosis has worked for millions of people and that if you are patient enough it will work for you once you understand the process.



Once you have used self-hypnosis to quit you will not suffer from unbearable cravings, any reference to smoking will be merely a passing thought. You will recognise it without any trouble, but then let it pass.



It is a beautiful feeling knowing you won't have to smoke, won't want to smoke and won't suffer the horrible inner battles of the past. Using self-hypnosis in Stop smoking hypnosis means a true end to addiction and a turning point in your life. There is nothing but true benefits to be sort.