Hypnosis involves focusing on the problem and desired result using the subconscious mind. Hypnotism to stop smoking involves training the sub conscious mind into believing that you are a non smoker. This positive suggestion can strengthen your resolve and your determination to succeed.

Thoughts, habits, and tendencies reside in a level below the conscious mind, called the sub conscious mind. Hypnosis involves relaxing the mind and body and making it focus on the sub conscious mind. During this stage, the person is fully awake but disconnected from the world around him. At this time, the level of alertness is high and a person can be convinced to accept suggestions. Hypnosis can be used to quit smoking by offering positive suggestions and motivation to get rid of the habit. This gives inner strength and confidence to quit smoking.

This positive suggestion is effective when it is repeated over and over. Therefore, you will need more than one session with a hypnotherapist or do self hypnosis on your own. For hypnosis to be fully effective, you will need a desire to quit smoking. Without self motivation, the power of hypnosis is greatly reduced. Hypnosis can be used in combination with other quit smoking aids like pills or patches to get the best results.