How a Quit Smoking Session Can Help You Break Free—For Good
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re thinking about quitting smoking—or maybe you’ve tried before and it just didn’t stick. First off, we want to say: well done for even considering it. That’s a big step, and it means part of you already wants something better.
At The Hypnotherapy Practice, we combine Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy to support people just like you in becoming smoke-free—not through guilt or willpower alone, but by changing the underlying patterns that keep the habit going.
Here’s how a quit smoking session actually works, and why this approach can be so effective.
Why Smoking Is More Than “Just a Habit”
We all know smoking isn’t good for our health—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to stop. Smoking often becomes deeply linked with emotional triggers: stress, boredom, social situations, or even a sense of identity. It can feel like a coping mechanism, a comfort, or just something your brain expects at certain times of day.
That’s why going “cold turkey” or relying on willpower alone can be so tough. You’re not just dealing with nicotine—you’re dealing with thought patterns, emotional associations, and subconscious routines.
This is exactly where CBT and hypnotherapy come in.
What Happens in a Quit Smoking Session?
A quit smoking session typically lasts between 90 and 120 minutes, and it’s a relaxed, safe, and supportive space. You don’t need to prepare anything beforehand—we’ll guide you through everything.
Here’s what we usually focus on:
- Understanding Your Triggers
Using CBT techniques, we’ll help you identify the thoughts, emotions, and situations that lead you to reach for a cigarette. This isn’t about judgment—it’s about awareness. Once we understand your unique smoking pattern, we can begin to gently shift it.
- Reframing Your Thoughts
Many smokers carry deep beliefs like “I need cigarettes to relax” or “I’ll gain weight if I quit.” In CBT, we challenge these beliefs with evidence-based strategies and help you build healthier, more empowering ways of thinking. You’ll learn how to manage cravings and stressful moments without relying on cigarettes.
- Strengthening your resolve to quit
We review the many reasons to quit, the myths about how smoking helps us to feel calmer (spoiler: it doesn’t!) and how a smoke free life might feel like.
- Hypnotherapy for the Subconscious Mind
Once we’ve explored your conscious patterns, we use hypnotherapy to speak directly to your subconscious—the part of your mind where habits live. In this deeply relaxed state, you’ll stay fully in control but feel calm, focused, and open to positive suggestions.
Hypnotherapy can help rewire those automatic responses, strengthening your motivation to quit, building your belief in yourself, and breaking emotional links to smoking. For many clients, this is the turning point—where smoking simply starts to feel unnecessary.
Why This Approach Works
The combination of CBT and hypnotherapy means we work on both levels of your experience—your conscious thoughts and your subconscious habits. You leave the session not just with insight, but with tools and a genuine shift in mindset.
People often tell us they leave feeling surprisingly calm and in control. For some, that first session is all they need. For others, a follow-up or two adds that extra layer of support. Either way, you’re not just quitting—you’re taking back your power.
Aftercare and Support
We never just wave you off and hope for the best. After your quit smoking session, we’ll check in with you, and if needed, offer a follow-up or provide additional tools—like recordings for home listening, strategies for dealing with cravings, or mindfulness techniques.
You’re not doing this alone—and you don’t have to be perfect. Every step forward counts.
Ready to Breathe Easier?
Quitting smoking can feel daunting, but with the right support, it can also feel freeing—even empowering. Whether this is your first attempt or your tenth, the path forward can be different this time.
If you’re curious about booking a quit smoking session, feel free to get in touch. We’re always happy to answer questions—no pressure, no judgment, just a friendly conversation about what’s possible.
Because you deserve to feel better. You deserve to breathe easy.
Use our contact form to get in touch, or give us a call.
