Smoking/Vaping

Overview:

Whilst smoking in the UK has been steadily decreasing since the 1970’s, there are still 1 in 8 people who smoke, and that’s just cigarettes.

We can’t forget the vaping epidemic. Vaping has become increasingly popular due to the perceived “safety” and “stylish” appeal of vapes.

However, the reality of vaping is far from positive, with consequences ranging from nicotine addiction, exposure to toxins, and developing bronchiolitis obliterans (popcorn lung).

The long-term health effects of vaping are still unknown. On a surface level, vaping may seem less harmful than smoking cigarettes but it is still harmful, the extent of which is still unknown. Not to mention expensive.

Smoking/vaping can disrupt the functional connectivity between different brain networks, potentially 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. According to a recent Government survey, 95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting.

Whether it be cigarettes or vaping, you have everything to gain from quitting and nothing to lose.

Facts:

  • About 40% of UK vapers are dual users, meaning they both vape and smoke.

  • Smoking damages nearly every organ system in the body and is a major preventable cause of death and disability.

  • Smoking is one of the leading cause of cancer, heart disease and respiratory illnesses.

  • Smoking is the leading cause of premature, preventable death globally.

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What makes nicotine so addictive?

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. 

We can discuss the details of nicotine and addiction in more detail during a FREE Discovery Call.

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How hypnotherapy can help:

You will be guided into the hypnotic state where you will experience deep relaxation, heightened suggestibility and focused attention. Your true desire to live a smoke/vape free life will be strengthened by positive suggestions. Any negative thought patterns associated with smoking/vaping will be eliminated, and will instead be replaced with healthier alternatives. Some of the techniques we will use include:

  • Reviewing your smoking/vaping history, tackling the root cause.

  • Discussing your reasons for smoking/vaping and most importantly your reasons for quitting.

  • Reframing your smoking/vaping narrative.

  • Identifying your specific smoking/vaping triggers, learning how to manage and eliminate them.

  • Completing practical exercises including creating a smoking/vaping timetable.

  • Exploring the health risks associated with continuing to smoke/vape.

  • Exploring the specific benefits that you will enjoy living a smoke/vape free life.

  • Discussing your support networks and potential saboteurs.

  • Reframing, affirmations and positive thinking to replace negative thoughts with more constructive ones.

  • Ego-strengthening to lift your mood and build a positive sense of self.

  • Deep and blissful relaxation to create a state of suggestibility and focused concentration.

  • Addressing the psychological aspects of addiction.

  • Revisiting specific memories in order to re-code a new response. 

  • Age progression and future mapping enabling you to consolidate your new response. 

  • Direct suggestions, leveraging your neuroplasticity and encouraging the formation of new neural pathways which is vital for long-lasting change.

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Transformation in 3 Simple Steps

  1. Discovery Call

20 minutes - Free

2. Initial Consultation

60 minutes - £25

3. Hypnotherapy Session

60 minutes - £85

  • I'd never tried hypnotherapy before and now wish I'd started it sooner. The way Gemma set up and held the space made the whole process feel really safe and relaxed. I have a noisy brain and was sceptical this would work for me but it gave me a proper

    "I'd never tried hypnotherapy before and now wish I'd started it sooner. The way Gemma set up and held the space made the whole process feel really safe and relaxed. I have a noisy brain and was sceptical this would work for me but it gave me a proper break from it in a way that felt truly restorative. Highly recommend."

  • “Working with Gemma has been a truly transformative experience. When I first started therapy, I was overwhelmed by stress and struggling to cope. Through your compassionate and insightful approach, you helped me understand the roots of my stress and gave me practical tools to manage it effectively.”

  • "Gemma was brilliant, from the moment I stepped into the room she made me feel calm and at ease. Any questions I had were answered clearly and she listened carefully and compassionately to me throughout our work together. I can safely say that if you put your all into therapy, you get a whole lot more out of it than you will ever have expected. Thank you Gemma."

  • “Managing and running my own business results in me having a lot of stress and coping with a huge amount of other people’s stresses too. I contacted Gemma about hypnotherapy and whether she thought that may help. I was really impressed with her personal and professional manner throughout our first meeting, instantly grasping what industry I worked in and showing empathy for the areas of life that I found most stressful. Even now in times of stress I still mentally use the green shiny pebble in my pocket creating space and allowing me to breath and realign my thoughts. I would highly recommend Gemma for any hypnotherapy sessions that you may be thinking about.”

  • “I had the privilege of participating in hypnotherapy sessions with Gemma to help me manage stress and the experience truly exceeded my expectations.”

  • “I had a Hypnotherapy session with Gemma to quit smoking. I have been smoke and vape free since the session and haven't felt the need to do so. Gemma did a great job and I'd highly recommend her.”

  • "It was a pleasurable and relaxing experience having hypnotherapy. Gemma is very attentive, professional and engaging."