Hypnotherapy to stop smoking: what to know

Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. The support with the strongest evidence is a stop-smoking service together with nicotine replacement or stop-smoking medicines. Your doctor or pharmacy can help you find one.

Some people add hypnotherapy, for example to work on habits and cravings. Studies have not shown clearly that hypnotherapy works better than other stop-smoking support.

What happens in a session

The hypnotherapist guides you into a relaxed, focused state. You stay in control the whole time. Together you look at your triggers and habits, and at what helps you resist cravings.

If you'd like to try it, you can find hypnotherapists on Sissoo. You can use it alongside support from your doctor, pharmacy or local stop-smoking service.

Read more: Hypnotherapy: what the research says