Zita Stanley

What fears do you have about stopping smoking?

• how will I deal with my stress
• what will I do with my hands
• I’ll have no confidence with cigarettes
• It gives me something to do
• I’ll put on weight
• I won’t be able to deal with the cravings and irritability.

Anything familiar? Add whatever else you need to with regard to your fears.

All of these are valid fears - smoking will (if you’re in your 30s) be the most consistent and reliable thing in your life. It will be like losing a friend and for the more chronic smokers (30+ a day) they will, of course be a grieving period. You cannot underestimate the relationship you have had with cigarettes.

But it can change, you can lear a more positive way of dealing with stress, build confidence, deal with your food issues - because the cigarettes do not actually make you the life and soul of the party, relax you or give you something to do - you control you. You can learn to use your time more productively.

To finish with, remember fear is an acronym for:

False Expectations Appearing Real

So why not belief in yourself and use hypnosis to help you overcome the habit of smoking for ever!

Call 086 1038892 - Upper Baggot Street and Portlaoise.

Tags: Anxiety, Confidence, General, Stop Smoking, Stress //