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Testimonials and FAQs
Testimonials from our Clients"I was killing myself before I stopped smoking with hypnosis. I am now in total control... and it feels fabulous and extremely freeing." Jan M, Escondido, CA "I recommend Escondido Hypnotherapy Center's stop smoking program because it really works! I enjoyed the process. I was able to stop smoking while still feeling good. It was very calming. He made me feel confident in the experience." Nicole C., San Diego, CA "I used to have dreams about smoking, and even those dreams have stopped! It feels so good to be free from the urge to smoke." Howard M., San Marcos, CA "I stopped smoking with hypnosis. I never knew it could be so easy and effective. It really works!" (Note: After becoming a non-smoker, client happily reports that she has also started making positive changes in other areas of her life.) Judy H., Spring Valley, CA "I'm glad I used hypnosis to become a non-smoker because it was painless and immediate. I liked everything from Richard's voice to the way hypnosis works. It's so easy to do, no need for endless follow-ups." Clara H., San Diego, CA "What I liked best about the hypnosis program was how simple and easy it was to never pick up a cigarette again." Caroline F., San Diego, CA Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Is hypnosis real? Does it work? A: Hypnosis has been safely and effectively used for hundreds of years, and is recognized and used by such organizations as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Pediatric Association (APA), and the British Medical Association (BMA). Today hypnosis is used in a variety of fields, including medicine, dentistry, law enforcement, professional sports and education.
Q: Can hypnosis make me do something against my will? A: Absolutely not. Hypnosis cannot make you do what you do not want to do. But it is a powerful tool for empowering you to do what you WANT to do – in this case, stop smoking.
Q: Will I fall asleep, be unconscious, and/or experience amnesia? A: No. You will remain aware, be able to think and hear throughout the hypnosis session. You will remember everything.
Q: What if I am not hypnotizable? A: Generally speaking, every normal person is "hypnotizable." The only exceptions are people with an IQ below 70 or those suffering from a severe mental disorder and/or so heavily medicated that they cannot understand basic language.
Q: How does the method you use differ from standard hypnosis methods? A: Studies have shown that standard hypnosis can achieve success rates of up to 36%. A double blind scientific study conducted between January 2000 and March 2002, however, showed that smokers who received the advanced hypnosis techniques employed by the Stop Smoking in One Hour™ system successfully stopped smoking over 95% of the time. It’s that amazingly high success rate that allows us, and only us, to offer our lifetime back-up guarantee!
Q: What does hypnosis feel like? A: You want to know what it feels like right now? Just close your eyes, take in a deep breath and exhale slowly and relax your body… then open your eyes. That’s it! Nothing weird or unusual, you just feel relaxed. It feels a bit like when you first wake up in the morning – that sort of in between state. All of us experience forms of light hypnosis on a daily basis. For example, ever been so engrossed in a TV program that you didn’t hear or didn’t want to hear someone in the room trying to talk to you? Well, that was a light form of hypnosis!
Q: What is the difference between “hypnosis” and “hypnotherapy”? A: The words are often used interchangeably. When “hypnosis” is used by a trained professional for therapeutic purposes, it is called “hypnotherapy”.
Q: If hypnosis can’t make me do what I don’t want to do, then why can a stage hypnotist make someone cluck like a chicken? A: Stage hypnotists are entertainers, not therapists. They create the illusion that they “control” their subjects. When a hypnotized subject is made to cluck like a chicken onstage, it sure looks like the hypnotist is controlling his subject! But in reality, stage hypnotists select volunteers who want to act silly and entertain an audience.
Q: What if I tried hypnosis before and it didn't work? A: When people say they tried hypnosis and it didn't work, I always say, "The question isn't 'Does hypnosis work?' because it always works when it's done correctly. The question is "How good is the hypnotherapist and the method he/she is using?" Other hypnotherapists use a very basic form of hypnosis, which produces a 30-50% success rate. The way that we get over a 95% success rate is that we use a combination of advanced hypnosis techniques. Our success rate is the reason why we back up our work with a lifetime guarantee.
Q: Don't some other hypnotherapists CLAIM a 95% success rate? A: They may claim it, but the question is "Do they back it up with an unconditional lifetime guarantee?" The reason they don't is because they can't. They use a very basic form of hypnosis, which produces a 30 - 50% success rate.
Q: What about group hypnosis? A: Group hypnosis has been tested and found to produce only a 30% success rate because it typically uses a very basic form of suggestion-only hypnosis, and in a group situation they cannot tailor the program to your individual needs.
Q: What state guidelines govern hypnosis? A: Hypnosis is not licensed by, nor required to be licensed by, the State of California. Treatment with hypnosis is complementary to the healing arts licensed by the state. California Senate Bill 577 gives you access to unlicensed alternative or complementary health care practitioners and it requires that they follow certain guidelines and restrictions. Hear are the things that unlicensed health care practitioners are not allowed to do:
Read more: About Your Hypnotherapist
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