Stop Smoking

I want to live!

Stop Smoking

Congratulations. You have finally made the decision to give up, and that decision has brought you to my web page.

There are many reasons why smokers decide to quit. There are the health consequences of what will happen, the money wasted, the smell/taste, the aging effects (unattractive skin and wrinkling) or that you want be to be around to watch your children grow and have children of their own.

If you decide to continue to smoke, there's a two out of three chance that smoking will kill you and a 80-85% chance that it will give you a chronic disabling illness such as emphysema, heart disease, stroke, blocked airways disease, vascular disease, amputation of the legs, feet and/or toes, gum disease and lung cancer.

Smoking has also been linked to many other cancers, cancers of the face, throat and mouth, tongue, testicles, breast, stomach, pancreas, cervix, bladder and kidney.

You have reached the conclusion that you do enjoy life and yes, that you do want to prolong life. That you want to live.

Your Stop Smoking Session

Your session is a simple, effective, three-step process;

Step 1: Kerry will ask 'Why do you want to stop smoking?" and then run through some health related statistics with you.

Step 2: You will then be asked "Why do you smoke?"

Step 3: Hypnotherapy will follow. There is nothing to be concerned about. You will not be knocked out. You will still be aware of what is going on around you.

Step 4: Following hypnotherapy, some suggestions and recommendations will be given.

After the hypnotherapy session you will leave feeling relaxed, positive, committed and determined to be and to remain a non-smoker.

Single Session High Success Rate

Lung Cancer

Smoking is the major cause of lung cancer.
Around 9,200 Australians are diagnosed with lung cancer each year.
Of those diagnosed only 15% survive.

Emphysema

Emphysema occurs in 20% of all smokers.
The most common symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and cough.
Emphysema occurs most often in smokers aged over 50 years.
An estimated 590,000 Australians have emphysema.
There is no cure for the condition.

Oral Cancer

Oral cancer is the 6th most common cancer affecting the tongue, lips, cheeks and soft palate.
Smoking is number one on the list of risk factors.
At least 75% of those diagnosed with oral cancer are tobacco users.
Around 2500 Australians are diagnosed with oral cancer each year.
Of those diagnosed only 50% survive.

Stroke

Smoking is a major cause of strokes.
There are approximately 40,000 – 48,000 stroke events among Australians each year and approximately a third of people will die within a year of having a stroke.
Approximately 346,700 Australians have suffered a stroke at some time. Of these, 282,600 have a disability.
Your risk of stroke decreases after quitting. Between 5 and 15 years after quitting your risk of having a stroke is the same as that of a non-smoker.

Heart Disease

Smoking is a major cause of heart attack and arterial disease.
26,000 Australians die from heart disease each year.
Nicotine increases blood pressure, which makes the heart work harder. Carbon monoxide makes the heart beat faster and takes the place of oxygen in the blood.
Smokers have a 70 per cent greater risk of death from heart disease than non-smokers.
Heart attack is often fatal (and 4 in 10 Australians will die within a year of having a heart attack).

Diabetes

Diabetes is estimated to affect about 950,000 Australians.
Smokers with diabetes have a greater risk of developing kidney disease, eye and nerve damage, heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.
Smokers are more likely to suffer from circulation problems in their feet and legs, and develop blood vessel disease which can lead to numbness and pain.
Smokers are more likely to require amputation of the legs, feet and toes.
Smokers are more likely to develop problems with getting or maintaining an erection.