Smoking hypnosis: does the procedure have any contraindications?

Why is it so difficult to quit smoking?

Cigarette addiction is more psychological. Unlike alcoholism, when biochemical processes in the body are disrupted and a person simply cannot stop drinking without physical suffering, addiction to cigarettes does not have a strong connection with metabolism. The main barrier is in the head. It’s scary to stop smoking: what then? Therefore, many people decide that hypnosis will help them quit smoking easily and quickly, and after the session they will become different people. This is largely true, but then there is work that the doctor cannot do for the patient.

The cigarette firmly merges with all the processes that occur in a person’s life. Before you get behind the wheel, you need to smoke, on the train you need to find an opportunity to smoke, when visiting, a smoker will always ask if there is access to the balcony, your favorite morning ritual is coffee and a cigarette. For an addict, smoking becomes the main factor that organizes his life.

Therefore, when a cigarette addict quits smoking, every minute is difficult for him. You need to not only get rid of the habit of holding a cigarette in your hands and buying a pack before work, but also change all your usual rituals.

The most difficult moment is to give up smoking breaks in the company of friends or at work. This is an important part of leisure and communication. Perhaps during the working day it is only during a smoke break that you can talk with colleagues. By quitting smoking, a person excludes himself from many situations where contact with colleagues of different ranks in an informal setting is possible.

It is very difficult to give up a cigarette when everyone around you smokes. Maintaining your resolve is even more difficult under pressure from the company.

Contraindications to hypnosis

Hypnotherapy is one of the gentlest and safest treatment methods and has no absolute contraindications. However, the doctor may need to take special care in the presence of severe forms of pathologies such as:

• cardiovascular diseases;
• depression;
• severe sleep disturbances;
• any serious systemic diseases;
• psychical deviations.

All restrictions are clarified during a face-to-face consultation with a specialist, during which a thorough medical history is collected and a rapid diagnosis of the patient’s condition is carried out. If necessary, the doctor may prescribe additional instrumental and laboratory tests.

Getting rid of a bad habit is real. You should not delay addiction until a persistent physical craving has formed and your health has deteriorated. Smoking affects the lungs, heart, kidneys and many other organs and systems. The sooner treatment is started, the higher the likelihood of a complete and rapid cure.

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How does cigarette addiction manifest?

Cigarette addiction is an obsession. All its symptoms are associated with an irresistible desire to perform habitual actions in certain situations. Everyone is familiar with the gestures of smokers: clapping their palms on their pockets in search of a pack, lighting a cigarette while protecting the flame from the wind, holding the cigarette and knocking off the ash. These movements and postures are as important to the smoker as the cigarette itself. Smoking and everything associated with it brings relief and calms, just as washing your hands three times or a certain order of things in the closet gives temporary peace of mind to a person with neurosis.

And when a smoker gives up a cigarette, his smoking habits still remain with him, which constantly remind him of the need to smoke.

A method to combat smoking

Smoking is a bad habit. Psychologists describe it as psychological addiction. A person needs a dose of nicotine because he seeks a monotonous process (creates a ritual) for distraction.

Chemical dependence on nicotine is much less than psychological. For this reason, smoking can be treated effectively and safely using psychotherapy or hypnotherapy. The two methods with different techniques work on the same principle.

During treatment, the person’s brain finds the cause of the addiction and changes its attitude towards it. With the help of hypnotherapy, detailed work is carried out with subconscious attitudes.

For this reason, psychotherapy is used before her session. This is an additional method that guarantees a lasting result of the overall treatment. An integrated approach or treatment only with the help of hypnosis is used according to the indications of the attending physician (he assesses the patient’s condition and his willpower).

Prevalence of the technique

Tobacco does not harm the human body as clearly as narcotic or psychotropic substances. But its impact affects the health and well-being of a man or woman. The more a person smokes, the less control he has over his own life.

Addiction becomes a distraction, a factor that helps relieve stress and reduce nervousness. Over time, tobacco replaces any other safe habit that can reduce stress levels.

Hypnotherapy for combating such a complex addiction is an old method, it appeared 30-40 years ago, but has only gained popularity in recent years. It is actively combined with psychotherapy and drug treatment.

Hypnotherapy is prescribed only in certain cases:

• when traditional treatment methods have failed;
• if a person is scared, and addiction is accompanied by other mental disorders;
• when the patient believes in the power of hypnosis.

An important condition for proper hypnotherapy is a complete examination of the patient. People with serious mental disorders do not undergo such treatment (interfering with the subconscious only causes harm).

Who finds it harder to quit smoking, men or women?

Women rarely smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, often quit and start again. Therefore, women usually have less overall smoking experience. The tendency to take care of your health and appearance, the desire to remain young and beautiful can be a good incentive to quit smoking.

Women are often more suggestible than men, so hypnosis coding for smoking is especially effective for them.

It is easier for men to make a strong-willed decision, but it is difficult to convince them of anything if they are not convinced of it themselves. Therefore, for successful coding in men, it is very important that the decision to quit smoking is their own.

Clinic "Private Ambulance No. 1"

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“Private Ambulance No. 1” offers everyone who wants to overcome nicotine addiction without the use of medications and other aids. Doctors guarantee effective results. The smoker will stop buying cigarettes and will begin to experience an aversion to nicotine.

The cost of a block using the Dovzhenko method (RUB) depends on the period:

• 1 year – 7500;
• 2 years – 10,500;
• 3 years – 12,500.

The price of an acupuncture session is 7,000 rubles. Suggestive therapy – 2500 rub. A course of five doses – 10,000.

Main advantages:

• one hundred percent effect;
• non-aggressive psychological impact;
• providing a guarantee;
• complete confidentiality;
• optimal cost;
• individual approach.

Medical center workers:

• narcologist of the highest category - Leonidov M.;
• psychiatrist-narcologist – Morozov A.;
• psychiatrist-narcologist – Ovchinnikov S.;
• narcologist – Dmitrieva I.;
• psychotherapist – Melnikova T.

Location of the institution: Novosibirsk, Russkaya street, 28.

Patients are satisfied with their use of “Private Ambulance No. 1”. Many commentators quit smoking after their first appointment with a hypnologist. Average score: 4.7.

How hypnosis helps you quit smoking

Coding from smoking with hypnosis makes it much easier for the addict to overcome the psychological barrier. The instructions that the doctor gives during a hypnotic session help you remain firm in your decision to quit smoking and suffer less from obsessive rituals that were associated with a cigarette.

At the same time, it is important that the person himself wants to stop being dependent. If a relative is brought to a smoking hypnosis session who simply agreed to come so that they would leave him alone after that, then coding will not help at all, or will give a weak result. Such a person can then tell everyone, “See, I did everything I could, but even coding doesn’t work on me.” He didn't really do anything to stop smoking. He sees no reason why he should do this; smoking personally does not bother him.

Will a hypnotic session help you quit smoking if a person has been dependent on cigarettes for most of their life? Of course, the patient’s experience is very important for a good prognosis, but much more important is the person’s desire to part with a cigarette.

There are many examples when a person quit smoking only by force of will, having smoked a pack of cigarettes for 20 years or more before that. This is a severe addiction that harms not only the lungs, but the entire body.

Victor Guzhagin's method

The audiobook created by Dr. Guzhagin contains 16 recordings, which are a collection of lectures. After listening to the files, the patient must follow the recommendations given in them by the doctor.

Guzhagin’s method includes several sequential stages:

1. First day: conducting introductory and psychotherapeutic sessions.
2. Last day: psychotherapeutic and final.

The first part of the impact takes place within 14 days, followed by a week-long break and repeated listening to the course. If there is no visible result, the course is allowed to be repeated as many times as needed.

Guzhagin’s technique has been used for 30 years and has proven its effectiveness on many patients who have completely overcome their harmful addiction not only to traditional cigarettes, but also to vaping and hookah.

Important doctor's recommendations:

• Allow your mind to relax and succumb to hypnotic influence.
• Conduct sessions in complete silence, without distracting sounds.
• After listening, be sure to remain alone with yourself for a few minutes, resting and comprehending what you heard.
• Listen to the recordings strictly in the suggested sequence.
• Do not take a long break (more than a day) between sessions.
• Be patient, focusing on painstaking work with yourself.

What happens in the body after quitting cigarettes

• The first thing a long-time smoker will notice after a break of several days is the appearance of a wet cough. This is due to increased mucus secretion in the respiratory tract. The lungs and bronchi began to be cleared of tars and stopped suffering from drying out from smoke. Every day for several weeks, mucus production will increase, but then gradually return to normal. The cough will be especially severe in the morning, during physical activity. On average, this will pass in 2 months.
• Smoke dulls taste buds and the sense of smell, and when a person quits smoking, all this returns to his life in full. A former smoker begins to sense subtle aromas and perceive simple and calm tastes. The food, which he previously heavily peppered and sprinkled with sauces, will now be tasty for him without unnecessary additives. Therefore, quitting smoking can add another bonus: healthy eating.
• Within a month, your complexion will change and your skin will become more hydrated. This will happen due to the fact that the smallest vessels begin to let more blood through.
• Within a few weeks, heart function returns to normal. Tachycardia, headaches from changes in blood pressure, and dizziness will gradually cease to bother you.
• It will be possible to engage in sports and physical work without shortness of breath in two to three months. Gradually, the lungs will become more elastic, breathing will be calm, and the smoker’s cough will stop.
• Susceptibility to respiratory infections will decrease because the cellular immunity of the respiratory tract will become stronger. ARVI and colds will stop bothering you so often.

Nuances of the session

The most effective method of hypnotic influence is an individual visit to a psychotherapist. To create a relaxing and comfortable environment, the session is held in a well-soundproofed room.

The hypnologist puts the patient comfortably in a chair into a trance state. At the same time, he pronounces meaningful phrases and gives instructions aimed at aversion to nicotine. The possibility of a simple conversation with the patient is not excluded, during which the doctor finds out the psychological factors that predispose to nicotine addiction and the inability to get rid of it.

The duration of one hypnosis session is from 30 to 40 minutes. After the procedure, the patient feels drowsy for a quarter of an hour, but it quickly passes. The frequency of sessions and the duration of the treatment course are determined by the doctor. This mainly depends on the patient’s susceptibility and the advanced state of the condition.

Conducting sessions at home requires the creation of certain conditions. This:

• no distracting noises,
• dim lighting or its complete absence,
• comfortable position in a chair or on a sofa,
• the procedure is carried out without the presence of household members.

After hypnosis, it is recommended to rest for about a quarter of an hour and listen to your feelings. This approach will allow you to fully feel the ease and satisfaction of a good disposition of mental and physical strength and confidence in overcoming the craving for smoking.

Who conducts smoking cessation coding using hypnosis?

In order for the result after coding to be lasting, it is important to seek hypnosis from a psychiatrist or psychotherapist who has a special license to treat tobacco smoking with hypnosis.

From the outside, smoking cessation coding looks like a simple procedure, so there is a high probability that such a session will be offered by charlatans. But the hypnosis coding technique can only be carried out by a doctor who is specially trained in how to correctly enter into a state of altered consciousness, how to remove it from it, and how to behave in the process. You can receive a state certificate only after completing additional courses from the Ministry of Health.

The consequences of hypnosis from a poorly trained “master” can be the most unexpected. During trance, the patient's psyche is very vulnerable, and the desire to save time and money can lead to emotional disorders.

The center of Dr. Buchatsky (Moscow) has all the necessary conditions for conducting therapeutic hypnosis. A certified high-class specialist will work with you, who clearly understands the meaning of his every action and word during the session.

How effective is the procedure?

Does hypnosis work with tobacco, how to understand its effectiveness: it will take time to evaluate the effect of the session.

When starting therapy with a specific goal - to get rid of smoking, you must clearly understand that you want to break the habit.

It is important to know that the hypnotic state does not affect every person. If you have a stable psyche and low suggestibility, then the technique will not be suitable for sure. The conditions are willpower and faith in the success of the event. Being skeptical will only make the problem worse.

Stages of hypnosis treatment

In Moscow, treatment of smoking with hypnosis can be carried out in a medical clinic by going through the following stages:

1. Diagnosis of the disease. The specialist determines the length of the nicotine habit and the number of cigarettes smoked per day. The stage of the disease is determined.
2. Prescription of treatment. Depending on the results of the consultation, the doctor prescribes the required number of hypnotic sessions, and in some cases additional therapy.
3. Conducting a hypnosis session. The specialist carries out psychological programming, implanting an anti-smoking mindset in the mind.

The result of hypnosis is not just a lack of desire to smoke, but also persistent indifference to tobacco under external provocations.

Hypnotherapy for prevention

The main difference between hypnotherapy and psychotherapy is that after hypnosis, no matter how natural the correct attitude may seem, it is not a consequence of introspection.

After a trance, a person understands that his habit is harmful and meaningless, so he gives it up. But over time, the attitude may become distorted - the consciousness ponders what is happening, not finding grounds for the correct thought, and begins to change it.

Psychoanalysis completely eradicates the cause of addiction. After completing the course, the percentage of smokers who returned to the bad habit is 2-3 times less than after hypnotherapy.

How to prevent negative changes:

• undergo preventive hypnotherapy courses;
• listen to your desires and thoughts;
• arrange your life (the more interesting it is, the less temptation there is to return to bad habits);
• increase stress resistance (no stress factor, no need to use cigarettes to calm down).

There should be no reproaches or nagging from family and friends. Everything a person does is for his health, and if he loses proper motivation, he needs help, not reprimand.

The effectiveness of the technique

The effectiveness of any technique depends on the qualifications of specialists, the desire of the patient, and initial factors (how a person makes contact, how strong his defense is). The interaction between the doctor and the patient and their open dialogue guarantee a stable result.

Most of the responsibility always lies with the addict. If he doesn't try to help himself, no one else will help him quit smoking. Completing rehabilitation, living a healthy lifestyle and taking care of your own health is the best prevention of addiction and the key to the effectiveness of hypnotherapy.

Techniques of hypnotic influence

Currently, there are dozens of proprietary methods for treating nicotine addiction using hypnosis. In addition to classical hypnosis, when the psychotherapist himself influences the patient during direct contact with him, alternative methods have been developed. This is self-hypnosis, an audio method using recording, video influence without direct participation in the hypnotist's session. They arouse considerable interest.

The services of a qualified therapist who specializes in the treatment of nicotine or alcohol addiction are expensive. To achieve success, several sessions are usually required, the cost of one session in Russia is 3-10 thousand rubles, and the installation time is limited; after six months - a year the procedure will have to be repeated. Therefore, for reasons of economy, many people pay attention to alternative techniques that do not require participation in a hypnotist session. They are cheaper, and some can even be used for free. Let's look at some of the existing classical and alternative techniques.

Spiegel method

Developed in 1970, it is a short-term treatment method. The patient immersed in a hypnotic trance is given 3 settings:

1. Smoking is poison, not for you personally, but for your body.
2. You need your own body.
3. You must protect it, ensuring its survival.

The psychotherapist conducts a one-time session, and then teaches the patient the principles of self-hypnosis and introduces these settings. It is recommended to recite them every time the desire to smoke arises. This technique is as gentle as possible, since the patient is not given a categorical order to quit smoking. He is given the right to make a choice, to consciously give up smoking in the name of caring for his own body.

Krasilnek-Hall method (1985)

Before starting hypnosis, it is necessary to examine the patient; the technique can only be used in relation to absolutely mentally healthy people. The patient is taught the basics of hypnosis and self-hypnosis, and is shown that he is able to control his own body, which means he will be able to control his habits. Under hypnosis the following instructions are given:

• a person will be able to block the craving for smoking, which causes harm to his body,

• he will not feel the negative consequences of abstinence - hunger, excessive appetite,
• well-being will improve due to the enrichment of blood with oxygen and improved blood supply to tissues,
• The craving for tobacco will quickly weaken and soon disappear completely.

Coding scheme: 3 sessions are conducted in a row, 1 per day, before the final session there is a break for a month. During this break, the patient is recommended to communicate with a psychotherapist by phone 1-2 times a week to consolidate the effect. He is also taught exercises with a cigarette substitute, which must be performed when the desire to smoke appears.

Hypnotherapy course

One hypnosis session lasts from half an hour to an hour. The duration of the session depends on the patient’s condition and the attitudes that need to be dictated to the subconscious. The general course of treatment is drawn up based on work with a psychoanalyst.

A medical examination allows you to assess the condition of a smoker. If he suffers from chronic or other diseases, drug therapy is carried out in parallel.

When the session ends, the patient is in a relaxed, lethargic state, so immediately after the procedure he needs rest (half an hour or an hour to regain strength). The patient undergoing therapy should be extremely frank with the attending physician. If the procedure causes him fear or strange thoughts, this is a reason to review the course of treatment.

Who is hypnotherapy indicated for?

Each therapy session is a process of gradual mental recovery. For this reason, people with severe disabilities are at risk. Schizophrenia or obsessive states (suicidal tendencies, split personality) are direct contraindications for the use of therapeutic hypnotherapy. If the patient feels discomfort or cannot overcome fear, other treatment methods are found.

Who benefits from hypnotherapy:

• for those who have decided to finally get rid of addiction - determination is an additional force for the work of hypnotherapy;
• for heavy smokers - they cannot quit the bad habit on their own;
• for weak-willed people - ordinary persuasion and ultimatums do not work on them.

The smoker must independently express a desire to undergo treatment. Half of the treatment depends on his attitude and the speed of rehabilitation depends entirely. Hypnotherapy is needed for people who have difficulty communicating (they cannot ask for help, so their addiction develops faster and has a greater impact on their health).

How smokers recover

Dependent people begin to smoke against the background of one or more stressful situations. Adults, teenagers and children can become addicted to tobacco. Addiction has no clear gender or status division. In modern society, anyone can do this.

Due to the constant environment of problems that the smoker is trying to get rid of, the addiction may return. To quit smoking, the patient needs to recover properly after treatment. To do this, after undergoing hypnotherapy, the patient continues to visit the psychoanalyst’s office. He must figure out how to occupy his free time from smoking.

It is important to find an activity that can calm you down or give you the necessary rest. New hobbies will help you forget a bad habit. If tobacco helped fight stress, relaxation activities are looked for. This is yoga, meditation, running - any useful and distracting activity. They distract and focus the patient’s attention on healthy habits. Support from loved ones during treatment and rehabilitation will help you quit smoking forever.

Prices for hypnosis

A hypnotic trance, a few “magic instructions” from a psychotherapist - and you can get rid of nicotine addiction, which has been going on for many years. Not a single specialist providing this type of service can guarantee one hundred percent results. Although we are talking about interference in the patient’s psyche. After all, hypnosis (suggestion) is an encoding of human consciousness.

Today, getting rid of nicotine addiction has become a profitable business in which thousands of pseudo-specialists are speculating. Prices for a session largely depend on the ambitions of a particular doctor. On average, in Russia a patient will have to pay 3-10 thousand rubles for one visit. Experienced smokers may need what is called “fixing.”

The cost of the service depends on the duration of the effect. For a year of “healthy life” patients need to pay more money than for six months of quitting cigarettes.