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Side effects to stopping smoking by willpower alone - Depression

What to expect if you stop smoking by willpower alone

Someone who has stopped smoking by willpower alone, might feel depressed, or ‘low’.

When to expect it

For those who stop smoking by willpower alone, this can happen at any time.

Why does it happen?

When someone stops smoking by willpower alone, they often do so because they have decided consciously, that they want to stop smoking.  Unfortunately, the reasons why they decided to stop, are often not enough to convince the subconscious mind that it was a good idea! - So, at least until the subconscious mind 'catches up' of it's own accord (which I might never do), there is a discrepancy between what the conscious mind thinks, and what the subconscious mind feels.  It's called 'cognitive dissonance'.

It all boils down to the fact that the motivation to stop smoking isn't strong enough to overcome the desire to smoke.

It may be, of course, that you had simply been using smoking as a ‘crutch’ to help with feelings of depression that you had before you started smoking.

What you can do to help yourself

There are two main things that you can do...

• Remember that if you were to have a cigarette, that this would actually depress you more, because you would feel that you had broken your resolve.
  
  Work out how much money you are saving by not smoking, and go out and treat yourself to something with this money. 
   
• You could consider a session of stop smoking hypnotherapy with me!

Why my clients find it easier

The 'need' to smoke comes from the individual's subconscious mind, weighing up the benefits of smoking, against the benefits of not smoking. 

The stop smoking hypnotherapy session sets about to change the subconscious balance, so that the person has no desire to smoke, because their subconscious mind finds that the benefits of not smoking, greatly outweigh the 'benefits' of smoking.

When this process happens, the mechanisms supporting these 'withdrawal symptoms' are no longer there.

Stop Smoking Testimonials

"You’ve completely cured my lack of willpower and confidence"

... a stop smoking client from Essex

"Hi Paul, hope you are well,

Just wanted to let you know it's been a week now since my therapy and I haven't smoked. In fact in a way it feels like I've never smoked.

I haven't had any cravings and I have no problem being around other smokers. The therapy has worked so well for me, I feel great and things in my life seem to be coming together nicely.

I have recommended you to 3 of my close friends.

I will continue to recommend you to people who could benefit from your treatment as I am over the moon with results I have seen in myself."

...a stop smoking client from Hitchin

"I was going to get back to you earlier but decided to wait until i had been through everything and still not smoked.

It's been 5 weeks and i still have not smoked, i haven't even had a craving!!

I dont know how you've done it and im sure a lot of it is to do with wanting to give up, i have been on holiday, been to family gatherings and all my family smoke, and even had emotional upset and i cannot believe that through all that i have not had the urge to have a cigarette.

I wanted to say thanks "

A stop smoking client from Bedfordshire

"She stopped smoking so easily after coming to see you, that I've come as well, because I want the same for me."

...a stop smoking client from Warwick

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Book a Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy Session With Paul

Book your stop smoking hypnotherapy session with Paul, and he can help YOU to stop smoking.

During the session, Paul will listen to you, talk to you about how smoking has fitted in with your life in the past, answer all your questions, and explain how he can use hypnotherapy to help YOU.

Then, during the hypnotherapy part of the session itself, you can sit back, relax, and experience one of the most interesting, enjoyable and relaxing experiences there are...

Leaving the session as a non-smoker, you'll feel full of confidence and motivation, ready to enjoy better health, more money in your pocket, and a huge feeling of achievement... simply feeling that you've regained control of your life!

Book your stop smoking hypnotherapy session now:

Telephone: 01354 696155

E-Mail: paul@pauldouglass.co.uk

The Cambridgeshire practice is conveniently located for Cambridge, St Neots, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Ely, Newmarket and March

Some weekend appointments are available, please call for details.

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