Quitting smoking is a positive and healthy decision for the New Year

While quitting smoking for the New Year is a great idea and certainly a healthy option for 2013, it's not an easy task and certainly something which requires a conscious decision, a lot of determination and of course, some expert professional help. Non-smokers find it difficult to fully accept and appreciate the addiction problems of a smoker, and unfortunately apart from using the usual mantra, 'you'll have to give up the cigarettes before they give you up', or reminding the smoker of how much they're spending on their unhealthy habit, the valuable support and encouragement of non-smokers can sometimes be less than enthusiastic. If it was that easy to give up cigarettes, there would be few if any smokers left in the world. The help, support and encouragement of family and friends is vital to the smoker who is trying to finally kick the habit. Hypnosis is proven to be one of the most practical and successful methods, of giving up cigarettes, and is a positive and refreshing alternative to many other methods Safe and successful There are lots of myths about hypnosis, and a general confusion between what people see on stage or television, and what happens during a private visit to a hypnotherapist. Hypnosis has been used as a therapy for hundreds of years, and modern day advances in hypnotherapy have made it one of the safest and most sought after methods of overcoming fears, problems and addictions. Consultant Hypnotherapist Derek Cobbe, who has been in practice for over thirty years, is recognised as one of the most successful hypnotherapists in Ireland, and is widely regarded as a specialist in helping people to finally quit their smoking habit. Clients travel from all corners of Ireland, and as far away as Britain and the USA, to attend his private clinic at Earl Street in Longford. All appointments are on a strictly one to one basis, and regardless of whether you smoke eight cigarettes a day or eighty cigarettes a day, you still have the same problem and you still receive the same caring and individual attention. Despite popular belief, you are not asleep at any stage but in a very comfortable state of relaxation, and everything is explained fully before a session commences. Your own decision Quitting the smoking habit is easier by hypnotherapy, but it's not a magic wand and requires determination more so than will power, on the part of the person who wants to stop. The decision to give up smoking must be your own and while family or friends can give encouragement, it's unfair to put undue pressure on a person to stop if they're not ready. There's never a bad time to stop smoking, and the first big step is to make the decision - the next step is to get professional help. That help can be from your family doctor, your pharmacist, or a private consultation with an experienced hypnotherapist. A hypnotherapy session lasts about 40 minutes and you make an appointment by phone. During the conversation some questions are asked to ensure you are ready and determined to stop, before you are given an appointment for a time and date that best suits you. Only one session A confirmation letter and detailed location map are sent by post, and the current fee of €180, which includes a specialist CD and documentation, has been unchanged for a number of years, and is usually covered by the cost of about two or three week's smoking. One session is normally as much as you need. Derek Cobbe is a consultant hypnotherapist, dedicated to helping smokers finally quit the habit and live a longer and healthier life. For appointment or full details, contact Derek G. Cobbe, Resident Consultant Hypnotherapist Earl Street - Longford, Telephone (043)334 5912 (24 hour private answering service)