Smoking/Vaping
Overview:
Since the 1970’s smoking has been decreasing.
However, there are still 1 in 8 people in the UK who smoke (and that’s just cigarettes.)
Nearly 9 out of 10 lung cancers deaths are caused by smoking cigarettes or secondhand smoke exposure.
Lots of people are turning to vaping as a “safer” alternative.
But the reality of vaping is far from positive: consequences range from nicotine addiction to developing bronchiolitis obliterans (popcorn lung).
One of the biggest concerns around vaping is that the long-term health effects are still unknown.
Both smoking and vaping disrupt the functional connectivity between different brain networks leading to impaired attention, difficulties with decision-making, and reduced cognitive flexibility. Studies suggest a link between smoking/vaping and increased anxiety and depression.
Quitting smoking or vaping will not only improve your health but it will also improve your finances and your quality of life. Whether it is cigarettes or vaping, you have everything to gain from quitting and nothing to lose.
Nicotine can interfere with the brain's reward pathways, making it more difficult to experience pleasure from natural rewards and increasing cravings for nicotine. Nicotine activates acetylcholine receptors in the brain's reward centre, triggering the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and addiction. This cycle of release and withdrawal is what makes nicotine so addictive.
Quitting doesn’t have to rely on willpower alone - hypnotherapy works with the subconscious patterns that keep habits in place, allowing change to feel calmer and more sustainable.
Facts:
About 40% of UK vapers are dual users, meaning they both vape and smoke.
Smoking damages nearly every organ system in the body.
Smoking is one of the leading cause of cancer, heart disease and respiratory illnesses.
Smoking is the leading cause of premature, preventable death globally.
How hypnotherapy can help you:
During a Hypnotherapy Session, we work with both your conscious mind and your subconscious mind.
You will be gently guided into hypnosis, where you’ll experience a state of deep, blissful relaxation - a space where the nervous system can soften and the mind becomes more receptive to change.
At the heart of this work is a shift from force to flow - from effort, pressure, and inner conflict to ease, calm, and inner peace. When we stop fighting ourselves, space is created for change to unfold naturally and sustainably.
While in hypnosis, you will receive direct suggestions, gently leveraging your brain’s neuroplasticity and encouraging the formation of new neural pathways - an essential part of long-lasting change.
We use ego-strengthening techniques to support a healthier sense of self, increased self-trust, and a stronger sense of inner stability and purpose.
Together, we work to identify and replace negative thought patterns and self-limiting beliefs with more supportive, empowering ones.
We will gently explore your specific triggers, learning how to manage - and often reduce or eliminate - their emotional charge.
Where appropriate, formative memories may be revisited and softly re-coded, allowing the subconscious mind to update old responses that are no longer serving you.
We also identify and challenge any secondary gains - the hidden reasons a pattern may have been unconsciously maintained.
Alongside hypnosis, we explore practical coping tools including NLP anchoring, tapping (EFT), breathing techniques, and grounding practices you can use in everyday life.
Some clients find it particularly helpful to work with their inner child, rebuilding a sense of safety, reassurance, and self-compassion, or to reconnect with their intuition - sometimes referred to as inner guidance - strengthening their ability to trust themselves and their choices.
Between sessions, you will be encouraged to listen to a bespoke audio recording and, where helpful, engage with reflective practices such as a positivity journal to support integration.
When you feel ready to complete your therapy, you will receive a Longevity Plan designed to help embed the changes you’ve made and support you in moving forward with confidence and independence.
Testimonials
Transformation in 3 simple steps
Discovery Call
20 minutes - Free - a chance to get to know each other and ask any questions you might have about hypnotherapy.
2. Initial Consultation
60 minutes - £25 - time to explore your goals, background, preferred style of working together and a taste of hypnosis.
3. Hypnotherapy Session
60 minutes - £85 - tailored and targeted sessions supporting you connect with calm and feel back in control.
