Stop Smoking

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Meridian Hypnotherapy

If you really need or want to stop smoking Hypnotherapy can help.  Integrated therapy is an effective approach, that has assisted many people to successfully overcome the habit of smoking.

When you are ready to stop-smoking, contact Don Charnock for assistance.

Modern advanced therapy approaches are integrated, to assist with the process of change.  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Meridian Hypnotherapy assists you to develop a greater confidence, as you accept new attitudes and develop new positive habits. 

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overcome cravings
overcome addictions
improve willpower
improve self-confidence
better health
feel good
you can make a positive change in your life

Resistance to change

You may be uncertain or resisting making the decision to stop smoking.  This may be a fear of change or fear that it is going to be too painful and too difficult!  My client's comments about the therapy and their experiences may help you to decide.

Client's Comments 

 "I gave up completely after my hypnotherapy"  Mrs. P. who had smoked 20 a day for 30 years.
"After just one session of hypnosis.  I just stopped smoking, I have never wanted a cigarette since"  Mr H. Who smoked 20-30 a day for 15 years.  Follow up after 6 months.
"The doctor said he would not be responsible for my health.  My wife asked me to try hypnotherapy and I have overcome the cravings and habit"  A.C. who smoked 20 cigarettes a day, for 42 years.
"My hypnotherapy helped me to become a non-smoker and take control of my diet"  Ms. J who smoked 25 a day for 15 years.
"I went to the hypnotherapist who I found to be a comfort- someone to share my problem with.  I told everyone and gave up because I dare not let everyone down"  A.G. who smoked 15 cigarettes a day for over 30 years.

Smoking Facts

Tobacco is the only legally available consumer product which kills people when it is used entiely as it is intended.
Every year, around 114,000 smokers in the UK die as a result of their habit (around 300 every day).
About half of all regular smokers will eventually be killed by their habit.
Smoking causes at least 80% of all deaths from lung cancer, around 80% of all deaths from bronchitis and emphysema and around 17% of all deaths from heart disease.
More than 17,000 children under the age of five are admitted to hospital every year because of the effects of passive smoking.
A 20 a day smoker will spend around 1800 pounds a year on killing themselves.

Benefitial health changes when you stop smoking

Stop smoking and your body will begin to repair the damage done almost immediatley, kick starting a series of benefitial health changes that continue for years.

20 minutes - Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal
8 hours - Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxegen levels return to normal
24 hours - Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body.  Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris
48 hours - There is no nicotine left in the body.  Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved
72 hours - Breathing becomes easier.  Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase
2-12 weeks - Circulation improves
3-9 months - Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10%
1 year - Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker
10 years - Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker
15 years - Risk of heart attack falls to the same a someone who has never smoked.

Meridian Hypnotherapy - Stop Smoking therapy will assist you to re-enforce your decision to become a non-smoker.  The focus is positive, helping you to overcome the habit of smoking, cravings and addictions.  The experience of Meridian Hypnotherapy will help you to make positive changes by strengthening your motivation, will power, confidence and determination.

Share your Hypnotherapy session and reduce your fee

Home visit: The fee for individual therapy is 60 pounds.  Two people may share the session for 75 pounds.  Three people may share for 30 pounds each.  


Contact Don.Charnock@googlemail.com for further information, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.  Telephone 2201554 to arrange a home visit (Merseyside)

I will be pleased to give my best assistance

Don