Quitting smoking can be a real challenge. But it's one of the best things you can do for your health. Smoking is a dangerous, even deadly habit. It's a leading cause of cancer. It also increases your risk for heart attacks, strokes, lung disease, and other health problems, including bone fractures and cataracts.
If nicotine lozenges, patches, chewing gum, counseling, and other smoking cessation methods haven't helped you kick the habit, don't give up. Ask your doctor if hypnosis is an option for you. Some studies have shown that hypnosis may help certain people quit smoking.
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Hypnosis is defined as an altered state of awareness in which you appear to be asleep or in a trance. Clinical hypnosis may be used to treat certain physical or psychological problems. For instance, it is frequently used to help patients control pain. It is also used in a wide range of other conditions such as weight issues, speech disorders, and addiction problems.
There is debate about how hypnosis works. Some people believe that when you are hypnotized, you relax and concentrate more, and are more willing to listen to suggestions -- such as giving up smoking, for example.
Even though you appear to be in a trance during hypnosis, you are not unconscious. You are still aware of your surroundings, and -- despite what many stage performers may claim during an entertaining show -- you cannot be made to do anything against your will. In fact, brain tests performed on patients during hypnotism sessions have shown a high level of neurological activity.
During hypnosis for smoking cessation, a patient is often asked to imagine unpleasant outcomes from smoking. For example, the hypnotherapist might suggest that cigarette smoke smells like truck exhaust, or that smoking will leave the patient's mouth feeling extremely parched.
How well hypnosis works to help people stop smoking depends on who you ask. Study results have been mixed. In 2010, a systematic review of published studies found that there wasn't enough evidence to support the use of hypnosis. Another review published in 2012 said that studies do support a possible benefit from the use of hypnosis. In discussing alternative methods for quitting smoking on its web site, the American Cancer Society says that while controlled studies have not supported the effectiveness of hypnosis, there is anecdotal evidence that some people have been helped.
Despite some web sites and promotional materials that say otherwise, hypnosis is not an approved therapy by the American Medical Association (AMA). The organization does not have an official position on the use of hypnosis. A position statement regarding the use of the technique for medical and psychological purposes was rescinded by the AMA in 1987.
Researchers who have studied hypnosis say more, well-conducted studies are needed to determine if hypnosis really helps smokers kick the habit for good, but add that hypnosis remains a hopeful approach and has many other benefits. However, the best way to quit may be to combine several techniques. Patients often require several different strategies along the way.
Remember, it's never too late to quit smoking. Doing so has immediate health benefits. And, if you quit smoking before you turn 50, you'll cut the risk of dying in the next 15 years in half, compared to those who keep lighting up.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness and death worldwide. Stopping smoking greatly improves people's health, even when they are older. Different types of hypnotherapy are used to try and help people to quit smoking. Some methods try to weaken people's desire to smoke, strengthen their will to quit, or help them concentrate on a 'quit programme'. We reviewed the evidence on the effect of hypnotherapy in people who wanted to quit smoking.
When we combined the results of six studies (with a total of 957 people) there was no evidence that hypnotherapy helped people quit smoking more than behavioural interventions, such as counselling, when delivered over the same amount of time. There was also no evidence that there was a difference between hypnotherapy and longer counselling programmes when we combined results from two studies (269 people). One study compared hypnotherapy with no treatment and found an effect in favour of hypnotherapy, but the study was small (40 people) and had issues with its methods, which means we cannot be certain about this finding. Most of the studies did not say if they also evaluated the safety of hypnotherapy. Five studies looked at adding hypnotherapy to existing treatments and found an effect, but the studies were at high risk of bias and there were large, unexplained differences in their findings. One study that compared hypnotherapy and relaxation found no difference in side effects.
A single trial, with 44 smokers, compared hypnotherapy combined with psychological treatments and rapid smoking treatments versus a combination of psychological and rapid smoking treatments (Pederson 1980). This trial did not detect any benefit of the additional hypnotherapy (RR 0.34, 95% CI 0.10 to 1.12; 1 study, 44 participants; Analysis 8.1).
The purpose of this study was to determine whether hypnosis would be more effective in helping smokers quit than standard behavioral counseling when both interventions are combined with nicotine patches (NP). A total of 286 current smokers were enrolled in a randomized controlled smoking cessation trial at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Participants in both treatment conditions were seen for two 60-min sessions, and received three follow-up phone calls and 2 months of NP. At 6 months, 29% of the hypnosis group reported 7-day point-prevalence abstinence compared with 23% of the behavioral counseling group (relative risk [RR] = 1.27; 95% confidence interval, CI 0.84-1.92). Based on biochemical or proxy confirmation, 26% of the participants in the hypnosis group were abstinent at 6 months compared with 18% of the behavioral group (RR = 1.44; 95% CI 0.91-2.30). At 12 months, the self-reported 7-day point-prevalence quit rate was 24% for the hypnosis group and 16% for the behavioral group (RR = 1.47; 95% CI 0.90-2.40). Based on biochemical or proxy confirmation, 20% of the participants in the hypnosis group were abstinent at 12 months compared with 14% of the behavioral group (RR = 1.40; 95% CI 0.81-2.42). Among participants with a history of depression, hypnosis yielded significantly higher validated point-prevalence quit rates at 6 and 12 months than standard treatment. It was concluded that hypnosis combined with NP compares favorably with standard behavioral counseling in generating long-term quit rates.
Stopping smoking is typically challenging because nicotine, a substance in cigarettes and tobacco products, has the potential for addiction. When a person stops smoking, they may experience withdrawal symptoms, which can persist for months.
Some people use hypnosis as a tool to facilitate therapy. A hypnotherapist may induce a trance-like state in which a person is awake and conscious but detached from their immediate environment. In this state, a person may be able to better focus on inner experiences, memories, thoughts, and feelings.
The therapist instructs the person under hypnosis that their body deserves protection from smoke, that smoking is poison, and that life as a nonsmoker is advantageous. The therapist may also train the person in techniques of self-hypnosis.
The studies in the review did not find significant differences in smoking cessation at 6 months or longer. The review found that the studies that suggested hypnosis could help with smoking cessation were poorly designed and were on a small scale.
During hypnosis, a person may imagine things in response to suggestions. Neuroimaging has found that while a person imagines something during hypnosis, similar areas of the brain activate when a person has those experiences in reality.
Before beginning hypnosis therapy, a person may want to research the therapist and find out whether they are qualified, can provide helpful resources, and have succeeded with smoking cessation through hypnosis.
Hypnosis may be more beneficial with a qualified therapist in combination with other smoking cessation strategies. It may also help a person cope with some nicotine withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety.
This study presents preliminary data regarding hypnosis treatment for smoking cessation in a clinical setting. An individualized, 3-session hypnosis treatment is described. Thirty smokers enrolled in an HMO were referred by their primary physician for treatment. Twenty-one patients returned after an initial consultation and received hypnosis for smoking cessation. At the end of treatment, 81% of those patients reported that they had stopped smoking, and 48% reported abstinence at 12 months posttreatment. Most patients (95%) were satisfied with the treatment they received. Recommendations for future research to empirically evaluate this hypnosis treatment are discussed.
A 2017 research review summarizing advances in hypnosis research notes there is some evidence suggesting that hypnosis may be effective in helping people quit smoking. In particular, hypnosis, when combined with other treatments, may enhance their effectiveness.
A 2021 study also found that 86% of subjects no longer smoked 6 months after undergoing hypnosis. However, after the first 6 months, only 32% did not begin to smoke again. This suggests that while hypnosis may be effective in helping people quit, it may be more effective in the short term than in the long term.
There is also some evidence that hypnosis can help people who have already quit smoking. In a 2017 study of people who stopped smoking for at least 3 days, researchers found that more people continued to avoid smoking after 26 weeks among those who underwent hypnosis as a preventative treatment than among those who had behavioral therapy.
In a 2020 clinical trial comparing two approaches to quit-smoking apps, researchers found the odds of quitting smoking were 1.49 times higher in the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) app group. 2351a5e196
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