Going to be hypnotised tonight
Going to be hypnotised tonight
Author
Discussion

cotty

Original Poster:

42,234 posts

313 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
Hoping to get rid of the old habit :smokin::smokin::bandit::bandit:
Anyone had it done, anything I should be aware of

parrot of doom

23,075 posts

263 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all

mrs_knee

342 posts

280 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
No I haven't, but I am seriously considering it at the moment. Can I ask whether someone was recommended to you or did you find them yourself. Thanks

Lois

14,706 posts

281 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
I know 2 people who have been hypnotised to stop smoking.
One stopped for a good 6 months, just didn't have cravings anymore but then started up again when he joined the army.
The other said he didn't want to smoke when he came out but did anyway...why the hell he bothered I don't know!!

I think if you want to quit if can certainly help. Just never give up on will power!

Chim_Knee

12,689 posts

286 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
Trying to convince Mrs Knee to let me hypnotise her... for some reason she doesn't believe that I will stick to just persuading her to stop smoking - seems to think I may introduce the concept of another woman!

That, and I have no experience of hypnosis.

cotty

Original Poster:

42,234 posts

313 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
mrs_knee said:
No I haven't, but I am seriously considering it at the moment. Can I ask whether someone was recommended to you or did you find them yourself. Thanks


I found them myself, been putting off the similar Alan Carr thing due to cost. But this is only £65

www.uk-ha.com
08000 936587

They happened to be doing a session locally so rang and booked a session

maxf

8,444 posts

270 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
My Doc has suggested hypnotherapy to try and help me with an ongoing stomach complaint - I must say I'm not too keen on the idea of someone digging around in my brain.

She also suggested accupuncture which I am going to try first.

mr_tony

6,351 posts

298 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
Don't want to put a dampner on it but I know several people who were hypnotised for addictions recently and the sucess ratio here isn't good.

In fact out of 5 people (for various complains - one bullimic, rest smokers) 4 failed (all within 24 hours - some had multiple sessions and just 'couldn't be hypnotised').

Only one who succeeded was a lady who had been smoking 50 years who was hypnotised to give up. However given her husband had died from cancer 5 days earlier (smoking related) - I put her stopping down to her loss and determination of her willpower than the hypnotist...


Anyway, I'm off for a cig.


cotty

Original Poster:

42,234 posts

313 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
cotty said:
www.uk-ha.com
08000 936587


Having just clicked my own link I have discovered that I have written the day down as the 17th ie tonight but the session was yesterday 16th






it im going for a

dieseljohn

2,114 posts

285 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
Is hypnotherapy any good for increasing motivation? I could really do with being less lazy.

Chim_Knee

12,689 posts

286 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
cotty said:

cotty said:
<a href="www.uk-ha.com">www.uk-ha.com</a>
08000 936587



Having just clicked my own link I have discovered that I have written the day down as the 17th ie tonight but the session was yesterday 16th






it im going for a
Oh mate! I promise I didn't giggle when I read that.,. [whistles innocently]

But... I'd give a vote to Allen Carr... worth the money as I gave up back in April. I smoked one cigarette last week when I was ABSOLUTELY plastered and it was foul - I have happily avoided them ever since. NO cravings at all (just a stupid fk it attitude once... don't regret it becase I haven't had ANY desire to have one since).

Chim_Knee

12,689 posts

286 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
dieseljohn said:
Is hypnotherapy any good for increasing motivation? I could really do with being less lazy.
Yeah, but there's the hassle of making the appointment, turning up, listening to people etc, etc. I couldn't be bothered myself.

cotty

Original Poster:

42,234 posts

313 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
Chim_Knee said:
I'd give a vote to Allen Carr... worth the money as I gave up back in April. .


How much did you pay for the session

To be honest the amount of money I have spent on cigs while putting it off I could have paid for the session 3 times over

neil.b

6,546 posts

276 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
Chim_Knee said:

dieseljohn said:
Is hypnotherapy any good for increasing motivation? I could really do with being less lazy.

Yeah, but there's the hassle of making the appointment, turning up, listening to people etc, etc. I couldn't be bothered myself.


8.5 - 8.7 - 9.0 - 9.2 - 8.3

Chim_Knee

12,689 posts

286 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
cotty said:

Chim_Knee said:
I'd give a vote to Allen Carr... worth the money as I gave up back in April. .



How much did you pay for the session

To be honest the amount of money I have spent on cigs while putting it off I could have paid for the session 3 times over
I paid £195 (I think we have a voucher for a tenner off which I'll gladly post to you)

I will say that it didn't work for mrs_knee nor my sister and we were all at the same session. BUT they have both got their money back (it's part of the guarantee).

If you want some more info - PM me and I'll give you my low down.

Chim_Knee

12,689 posts

286 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
neil.b said:
8.5 - 8.7 - 9.0 - 9.2 - 8.3
That high! I'm flattered...

jimothy

5,151 posts

266 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
cotty said:

Chim_Knee said:
I'd give a vote to Allen Carr... worth the money as I gave up back in April. .



How much did you pay for the session

To be honest the amount of money I have spent on cigs while putting it off I could have paid for the session 3 times over


IIRC the sessions are about £150 (don't know for sure as I used the book, best £5 I ever spent) but they come with a guarentee. If you start again, you can have more sessions for free, or get your money back.

love machine

7,609 posts

264 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
That was bloody funny.

Dabbled with hypnosis myself after buying some old books in a charity shop. Very, very, very good fun indeed! Post hypnotic suggestions can be hilarious. "Every time you hear someone say peanuts, you will cluck like a chicken, you'll be embarrased and curious by this and this feeling will make you cluck louder and louder and when you have clucked at the absolute loudest you can cluck, you will forget everything"

cotty

Original Poster:

42,234 posts

313 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
love machine said:
That was bloody funny.


groucho

12,134 posts

275 months

Wednesday 17th August 2005
quotequote all
The hypnotist gave up with me, I wouldn't go under. He said it was due to my Gate Guardian.