[pigpen065]

I have been reading a lot about hypnosis lately, and been seeing a lot of infomercials about some as well. What I am wondering is if any of these will help?

The reason I am even remotely interested is that at one point, I used hypnosis to help me quit smoking. It did work for a while, and I think that if I had possibly had some "touch up" work done, it probably would have done the trick to make me stop smoking, (I eventually went with Chantix and quit about 2 years ago) but I started back up after about 3 months off of smoking. My sister and brother-in-law also used the hypnosis to quit smoking and he has never smoked since, and I think she did, but stopped for I think a year before she started back.

The thing that really intrigues me about the ones I am seeing is the fact that it can be done at home. When I went to the one to quit smoking, it was a hotel conference room full of people hacking and sneezing and whatever else that made concentrating on what the guy was saying virtually impossible. About the time that I would start feeling and hearing what he was saying, the guy next to me would cough up a lung and totally wreck my relaxation moment! lol! So trying something like this in my own home on my own time sounds kind of nice after that experience.

So, I was wondering if anyone has tried this, and what your experience with it is? Did you have any luck at all? Is it a complete pile of hooey? I know that a lot of that infomercial stuff is a bunch of hooey, but I just didn't know about hypnosis...I mean, you can't fake hypnosis...can you?!?

Well, have a good day everyone! Looking forward to reading your opinions!

[susanpesek]

Whoa, Nellie! I'd like to know, too. There are leaders and followers. Followers will listen to whoever speaks up with authority. Think Republican-Democrat- Catholic- Protestant, etc. Unfortunately, the leader is sometimes E. Casey or Jim Jones or Adolph H.

My suggestion is if you are a 'follower, 'don't try it. If you are a leader who makes his own decisions independently (not to say either is 'better;' just a fact of life about personalities), hypnosis might be an option, but often is affirmative thinking.

Try writing your goals, reading them outloud, saying something to the 'you' that is seen in the mirror. Sounds ridiculous but REALLY works and is scientifically sound!

[pigpen065]

Good idea, Susan! I will definately try that. I already have the positive outlook on my goals, but never thought about writing them down like that.

I will give it a try! Thanks! And much safer!