Alternative Aids to Stop Smoking

Here are some alternative quitting aids:

NLP: neuro-linguisic programming is a therapeutic model of techniques that enable you to break old patterns and achieve excellence in learning, business, relationships and other life experiences. NLP learns us that neurology, language and perception interact and form a subjective reality that is the foundation of individual human behavior.

NLP can also be a good aid to stop smoking. It can help you to think , act and live like a non-smoker by reprogramming your smoking triggers, changing language patterns, using your imagination, ...

Look for a NLP practitioner in your neighborhood or read a good book.

Hypnosis: hypnosis is a psychological state in which some people experience an increase in suggestibility. This is interesting for anyone who wants to quit smoking: hypnosis makes it easier to change your beliefs about who you are (a smoker).

Self-hypnosis or autosuggestion can also be helpful to stop smoking. Self-hypnosis is a technique in which a person hypnotizes himself without the help of another person.

Look for a Hypnotherapist in your neighborhood for more information.

Acupuncture: acupuncture is a technique in which needles are inserted into the body in order to restore health and well-being. Can it help you to stop smoking? Some say it works, some say it doesn't. This review says it doesn't: Acupuncture to Stop Smoking

Laser Therapy: applies the same principles as acupuncture, but without the needles.

Allen Carr: is a popular author of books on how to stop smoking. Many, many people have used his books to help them stop smoking and the claimed success rate is 70-90%. He stresses that smoking only relieves withdrawal symptoms from the previous cigarette.

His most popular book: The Easy Way to Stop Smoking

Quit Meters: are software programs that track various statistics as you quit smoking. It tracks how long you have been quit, how much money you saved, how much of your life you have saved and more. When you stop smoking every little encouragement helps!

Download a free quit meter: Quit Keeper

Nicotine Anonymous: a 12 step fellowship of men and women helping each other to stop smoking. The 12 steps are adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous.

Their website: Nicotine Anonymous