Description

This category involved various methods of hypnosis, from simple suggestions to complex imagery sequences, relaxation, and counseling.

Hypnosis studies varied in time and effort spent on the individual participants.

6,020 smokers included from 48 separate studies.

Results

Hypnosis had the second highest quit rate of any category.

Even though hypnosis had a variety of different approaches within the category, the results were better than all the other methods open to selection.

Hypnosis works well, even though there is not one single standardized method of using it.

Hypnosis, as practiced by a certified hypnotist, can help focus and build your motivation to quit smoking.

Bottom line

The results are clear: hypnosis is the scientifically proven best choice to quit smoking.

However, less than 3 percent of the population have ever been to a certified hypnotist. And everybody has some questions about hypnosis before their first session.

That's why we include a 30 minute instructional DVD in our stop smoking program and answer more questions on our hypnosis FAQ.

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