does hypnonsis work?

Question

i was intrested in getting hypnotised to stop smoking has any one ever tried this?

Answer 1

My parents went through hypnosis to quit smoking, and it worked for a couple of weeks, but they didn't go back for the final session, and started smoking again! But they have both been smoking since young so I think the body was over-riding the brain on this one, they both got sooo ill when they stopped, the only way to feel better was to start smoking again! Which i think was silly! This may have just been them, they say people react in different ways to hypnosis, so try it and see!

Answer 2

There is little evidence as to the therapeutic viability of hypnosis. People enjoy the experience and they also enjoy seeing other people behave in eccentric ways on stage or on screen but this does not support any idea that it has lasting benefits.

Of course there will be those who support hypnosis and find it useful but, again, the evidence would strongly suggest that any benefit these people experience has little if anything to do with hypnosis.

One can understand the appeal of hypnosis if the idea is that one goes along to the hypnotherapist, passes over some money, is put into a trance to wake up some time later free of whatever it was that was troubling one in the first place. Life is rarely that simple.

Answer 3

I tried hypnotism to lose weight. The way I see it, I wasted my money, time, and efforts on a worthless series of visits to a woman who after allegedly putting me in a "trance", played an audio tape while I layed on her sofa wondering when the hell I was going to be hypnotized. Then, she handed me some "subliminal" tapes to listen to in my car while driving to work. It was some New Age music, and if you listened very carefully in certain spots, you can hear her say things like "slender", and "eat right". It turns out, she made these tapes herself. I ended up gaining more weight because I placed all of my trust in the hypnotherapy and I never actually did anything such as go on a diet and exercise. About a year later, I made a serious effort to lose weight, and I did. However, I still have to go on a diet every once in a while because I go off track. Don't waste your money on a hypnotist. I smoked too, and if you really, really try, you too can stop smoking. Good luck.

Answer 4

It depends if you're susceptible or not. There are good hypnosis subjects who can be hypnotised, and then there are those who can't be. I'm the former, my Dad is the latter.

If you do see someone, make sure it's someone who is fully qualified, and preferably also holds a qualification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) as the results will be more likely to be good.

Answer 5

i haven't personally but my uncle did about 6 or 7 years ago and has not smoked since, but then my nan also done it and it never worked so i guess it all depends on who you go to. and i think you still need some will power as well

Answer 6

Yes it does work till the hypnotic state wares off, then you are back to square one with a bang, I paid £100. for it and it lasted two weeks, don't see the point of doing it again, my own will power and free patches are better.

Answer 7

Not for me stopping smoking, Does Hypnosis work? Yes,for some people. willpower is better.

Answer 8

I haver stopped many people from smoking, but they all wanted to stop. You cannot make anyone do anything they do not want to do with hypnosis.

Answer 9

i know two people who had hypnosis to stop smoking it worked for one but not the other

Answer 10

My ex wife tried it - it still takes alot of will power to quit smoking after you've had it done.