Hypnotherapy and Laser to Quit Smoking

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Is hypnotherapy or laser is effective to help you stop smoking? Well ... If you are a smoker and if you seriously care to your health, one of the best steps that you need to do immediately is smoking cessation. Unfortunately, it is usually a real challenge because you usually have been dependent on nicotine.

However, smoking is deadly habit that can generate a lot of serious health problems (read also some smoking side effects) -- therefore once again you need to stop from it as soon as possible. Today, there are more options to help you quit from this unhealthy habit. For example, you can try with Nicotine-Replacement Therapies (NRT). Some popular products of NRT include nicotine sprays, inhalers, nicotine, gum, and nicotine patches. These products will help you to provide safely nicotine replacement for your body without using tobacco, so thus the urge to smoke can be reduced /managed.

If you have tried a lot of options (including some nicotine replacement products) but you still don’t get what you want, don’t give up! Ask your doctor if laser or hypnotherapy is a helpful option for you (read also more tips and methods to quit smoking)! 

Some studies found that hypnotherapy may be helpful for certain smokers to quit smoking. Furthermore, there are also some testimonials from certain people say that laser therapy work well in treating their nicotine dependence.

Hypnotherapy to quit smoking

For certain people with psychological /physical problems, a hypnosis therapy is an effective option for their treatment -- though there is still no clearly scientifically explanation how does this therapy work! Sometimes it is also used to treat a wide range of other health conditions, like speech disorders and weight issues.

How does ‘hypnotherapy for smokers’ work?

Generally, when you are hypnotized you will concentrate and relax more to listen certain suggestions -- like a strong suggestion for smoking cessation. Some studies have shown that the brain tends to have a high intensity of neurological activity during hypnotism season.

When the goal is for smoking cessation, during your hypnotism season you are usually often ordered to imagine the bad /unhealthy effects from smoking, and followed by some helpful suggestions to stop this bad habit.

One of common hypnotherapy methods for smokers is Spiegel. In general, this method is more focused on the following major ideas /suggestions: 

1. Smoking is very bad for the health of the body (it poisons your body).
2. You have to care to your body, because you need it to keep live! 
3. You need to protect & respect your body!

Furthermore, patient also will learn a self-hypnosis technique. This can be helpful for patients for DIY (Do-It-Yourself) option if their nicotine withdrawals occur.

Does hypnotherapy effectively help you stop smoking?

The answer is different from person to person. Some smokers can get a successful result from hypnotherapy, while others can’t! But overall, most of people can be hypnotized (3 in 4 individuals are able to be hypnotized) -- according to the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis!

However to get the best result, your doctor or hypnotherapist may also combine several methods /techniques. 

Tips on finding and choosing a hypnotherapist

There are now a lot of hypnotherapists /clinical hypnosis to choose from, but how to choose the best one? Take a few minutes to read the following helpful tips:

1. One of easiest ways is by asking a recommendation from your healthcare provider.
2. Check their certifications! Make sure you choose one that is credentialed, trained, & licensed to guarantee the quality of their service. Hypnosis for any health conditions (including for smoking cessation) should be performed by professionals with a certain current license!
3. Get more information about their professional training!
4. Another question that must be questioned “Are they able to help you without hypnosis?” -- An advice from the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis! If their answer is “no”, it’s much better to look another place!
5. Analyze their claims, particularly if they promise “too good to be true”!
6. Don't forget also to ask 'the successful rate' statistic of their previous patients! 

Laser to quit smoking

Another alternative option for smoking cessation is by using a laser therapy. In order to get the optimal result, laser therapy is usually also combined with other supported ways (particularly such as guidance (for more physical /emotional supports), and counseling in line with the treatment (to keep the motivation of patient)).

Like in hypnotherapy, the respond of laser therapy also varies from person to person. And in general, the program of this treatment is also designed to be tolerated to every individual needs! 

How does it work?

In general, laser smoking cessation treatment involves a low intensity of laser (or also familiar known as ‘cold /therapeutic laser’, which is relatively painless). It works along the similar mechanisms as acupuncture, but there is no any needle. 

Some common areas of the body where the laser will be directed are forearm, hands, wrist, nose, and auricular points (ears). Which is the best one of these areas that should be selected is dependent on the specific requirements of each patient. But in many cases, a combination of these areas is used to powerfully influence certain energetic pathways /organs associated with addiction control!

Once a smoker stops smoking, his/her endorphin levels drop drastically. On the other hand, the appropriate endorphin level is important for the body to control tension & stress associated with nicotine withdrawals. And laser cessation treatment is also intended to restore the balance of endorphin so thus the urge to smoke or nicotine withdrawals will be eliminated.

Does it work successfully for smoking cessation?

Though there are some patients who succeed to stop smoking with laser cessation treatment, but its effectiveness for smoking cessation is still debatable. It also still doesn’t get the FDA approval. More tests /studies are required for a clearly answer.

To keep safe, it’s much better to discuss first with your healthcare provider /doctor before taking a certain laser smoking cessation treatment. Furthermore, your doctor may also recommend the best clinic of laser cessation treatment that you should choose.