Irene Speirs-Caskie
B.Sc., M.Sc.
PG Cert. Counselling
D.Hyp. M.B.S.C.H.
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Smoking Cessation
Success Rates
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1. Stop Smoking
2. Hypnotherapy Is Effective
3. Success Rates
4. The Consultation Process
5. Enquiries

Research Results

The New Scientist has undertaken research into the success rates of different methods of stopping smoking.

Hypnotherapy was the most successful.

A summary of the New Scientist's findings is presented below:

Stopping Smoking Success Rates
88% Success with hypnotherapy based on one years' follow up. Kline, M. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
67%-88% Published research findings by Watkins, Sanders and Crasilneck and Hall for Hypnotherapy.
60% Single session hypnosis using latest relaxation methods
24% Acupuncture
20% Nicotine patches + seeing a counsellor
10% Nicotine gum
6% Will power alone
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