Now, we know the basic facts of nicotine addiction: Nicotine is the drug that causes trouble quitting smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco. But NRT (Nicotine Replacement Therapy) can be used to essentially 'move the cheese' from one part of the body to another.

So whether it's the stop smoking gum or the patch, you can use this as kind of a 'tactical weapon' in winning the battle over cigarettes or to quit chewing tobacco. Obviously, these products deliver doses into the body from different avenues theoretically providing relief from nicotine withdrawal symptoms. It doesn't solve the problem, but changes the delivery system. There are nasal sprays and inhalers in this category as well. But all of these products work in a similar way, and NRT products share a success rate of approx. 23%; compared to 5% for quitting cold turkey & 85% for hypnotherapy.

3 Top Reasons to use the'Combination Approach'

1. NRT products are available without a prescription,
2. Often times the client will start down the road to freedom even before setting a quit date in our offices; and
3. Having the experience of first becoming free of the habit in small parts of your life can help 'break the hold' which the habit had over your thinking prior to completely kicking the physical cigarette habit.

For example, we've had dozens of clients share with us that they used some kind of NRT product for weeks or months before stopping smoking with hypnosis (especially in those tense work, travel and social situations.) A small number of these dedicated individuals actually stopped smoking for a brief period. All of them reported something amazing, slowly feeling the idea of 'prefering' to be smoke-free totally, taking over. We believe when something like that has occurred in your life you've already begun to internally view yourself as a nonsmoker in certain ways. This starts the process of success over nicotine in your life.

 In your case there may be a doctor, dentist or other health provider who has used & suggested our hypnosis therapy program for you. We realize that for those who needed it, this 'combining of approaches' was a decisive element. In fact, by choosing hypnotherapy to quit smoking after chewing the gum or wearing the patch the long-term success rate greatly increases.

If you have had experiences with the gum or patches, and you want to set an appointment with a hypnotist in Kansas City, you've already taken the most important steps.

In the future when you are a healthy, happy 85 year old nonsmoker, it's not going to matter if you took a couple extra weeks or months prior to your quit date appointment. The important thing will have been that you found the courage to became free of tobacco in a lasting way. We feel that really contributes to the true nonsmoker you'll become.

Ready to acheive your goal of being a non-smoker forever? Call 816-206-1638 or Email ProHypno@sbcglobal.net