STOP SMOKING SCRIPT

Stop Smoking Script: This style of Stop Smoking script uses Direct Suggestion, or Authoritative Hypnosis, a style of therapy that sounds as if you are firing instructions at the listener. Each suggestion is a single direct command, telling the smoker how to behave, what to do, what to be. However, Direct Suggestion is actually quite subtle and very effective for stopping smoking.

This Stop Smoking Hypnosis Script is used after finding out why, when and where the client smokes. (See the Smoker Interview Questions sheet). The therapist notes the reasond for smoking and selects the matching section of the script. If weight gain is a worry then the section on not snacking is used, otherwise not.

Most smokers need convincing that they can stop, that there will be no cravings, that they can deal with stress without a cigarette.

The script deals with most other common issues. There are sections for Self Control: Capability, Control, Aversion; for Behaviour: Smoking for Relaxation, Smoking for Socializing, Smoking as a Break; for Positive reasons: Health, Fitness, Weight, Appearance; and Replacement Behaviour: No Cravings, Rejecting tobacco. The final section covers parts therapy.

Purely psychological issues should be dealt with by weaving in one or more metaphor scripts such as Bridge to Freedom as required.

You do not need to use every part of this script. Find out what issues the client has and address only those.

• Detailed Explanation of Primary and Context Targets.