Okay . . . broken record time . . . stop smoking, it’s killing you . . . and it’s killing you and worse (yes, you read that right).

A new study (web for current US News and World Report coverage) shows that smoking is effective as a way of helping folks stop.  It is particularly helpful for folks who suffer from stress or depression and the like where other forms of stop smoking is less effective for them.  However, just for the straight on stop smokers, it has been shown to be an effective method, particularly helpful when folks are using other means as well . . . although readers here know it is helpful on its own too.

"This study provides much-needed evidence that hypnosis is indeed a very helpful treatment," says lead author Timothy Carmody.

The study, conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the
University of California-San Francisco, was published in the May issue
of Nicotine & Tobacco Research .

According to statistics released late last year by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, more than 45 million people in the
United States smoke. Despite antismoking ad campaigns blanketing the
country, cigarette use remains the leading preventable cause of death
in the United States, accounting for 1 death in 5. Smoking claims
438,000 lives each year. Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and
Mississippi top the list of states with the highest prevalence of
current smokers, while Utah, California, and Idaho have the lowest
percentages of smokers lighting up in the nation.

Keep in mind that while other information bears out that hypnosis as a stand-alone modality is helpful in stop-smoking treatment, this particular study focused on hypnosis in conjunction with nicotine patches where it was found to be extremely helpful.

This study did not employ live hypnosis but relied upon audio CDs (see my shop at http://www.briandavidphillips.com where you can buy your own).  Live sessions would naturally have a higher success rate, particularly when reinforced with audio sessions and the like.  If you are in Taipei, you can schedule a live session with my (just see the webpages for contact information).

All the best,
Brian

Brian David Phillips, PhD, CH [brian@briandavidphillips.com]Hypnotist, Certified Hypnotherapist, Trance Wizard, Intuitionist
President, Society of Experiential Trance
Associate Professor, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan
http://www.BrianDavidPhillips.com