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Stop Smoking
Do check out the smoking cessation sample at the bottom of the page.
Despite the fact that Diana has done the additional training in advanced smoking cessation in one hour, as well as all her other training supplements, she personally believes it is far more effective to get to know the client and tailor the programme to the individual rather than the client having to conform to a generic session. Her goal is for her clients to be permanent non smokers, not someone who stops for awhile then starts up again. Her stop smoking programme is done over three consecutive weeks and the programme is tailored to your own personal needs.
The Stop Smoking Package
After arranging suitable appointment times, confidential forms are sent to make sure that the programme you receive is tailored to your unique personal requirements. These forms must be returned prior to your first appointment.
The initial session is one hour long and will include CBT, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and a CD (to improve confidence and relaxation) to take home and listen to for the next session. You will find smoking less enjoyable and will find certain times when you may have smoked before will no longer occur.
The second session is even more powerful with subliminal non smoking messaging in the session to further enhance your success.
In this week most clients find they have significantly reduced their consumption and many have stopped completely.
The third and final week you receive your final CD. You are then a permanent non smoker. No matter what situation you are in, smoking will be a thing of the past.
The cost of the Stop Smoking Package is £180.00 in total which includes two CDs and all three therapy sessions.
Full payment is made on the initial session. Cheque or cash is acceptable.
If you have any further questions feel free to get in touch with Diana
Former Smokers Feedback
Hi Diana, I hope you are well. I'm still a non-smoker. I honestly think I'll be like this for the rest of my life too. You've earned your wings now! I'm not stressed at work anymore - its not a bind either. I've even got an allotment! Thanks again and all the best, David
Hi Diana, really nice to hear from you.
Firstly and most importantly I am still a non smoker - so for that I owe you many thanks. I had an interesting conversation with two of my work colleagues on Friday where they both commented on how calm I seem to be. Again I believe that's down to you and the CD. (Danger now is that I am becoming addicted to your voice!) Thanks again. Take care. Jon
Thank you Diana. I never thought I could do it but it worked! Three months now and no cigarettes! I still listen to my CD before going to parties which you may remember was a difficult time for me and still I am a non smoker. It has so changed my life and I am off on holiday soon with all the money I now have for other things! Thanks again. Angela
Hi Diana Thanks for your email. I'm doing fine actually! It seems like I've been in most situations now and I seem to be dealing with them. I think its 9 weeks now! Kind regards Richard
Hi Diana
Just wanted to let you know how I am doing. It has been over six months now and still not one cigarette!! There have been times I have thought... what if... but those sabotaging thoughts have almost competely disappeared now. Best of all I have not put any weight on and am keeping fit. I have a new boyfriend now and things are looking up - watch this space!
And you may have some more clients soon as my friends want to know how I did it!
Thanks again
Sonia
What You May Hate about Smoking:
- The after-smell on my clothes, furniture, car, house, everything,
- Not being able to breathe properly.
- The constant, nagging cough.
- Lots of phlegm, lots of throat-clearing, and losing my voice mid-sentence.
- Painful heartburn every night and every time I drank coffee.
- Feeling winded after extremely mild activity.
- Severe throbbing headaches, occasional migraines.
- Lingering colds and bronchitis.
- Racing heartbeat, more sweating.
- Increased rate of hypertension.
- Dizziness after smoking too fast or too many cigarettes.
- Nausea from smoking too much.
- The constant coppery, ashy taste in my mouth.
- Yellow skin, teeth and fingernails.
- Scaly, unhealthy-feeling skin.
- Anxiety from the fear of what I was doing to myself, and the consequences.
- No relaxation, always feeling in need of something. A constant feeling of not being satisfied.
- Mini-withdrawals throughout the day.
- Feelings of shame while spending time with non-smokers.
- Not accomplishing tasks because of wasted time smoking.
- The late-evening/middle-of-the-night trip to the petrol station.
- Going out in bad weather to smoke alone.
- Feelings of inadequacy and substance dependence.
- Driving my cat/dog/family out of the room every time I lit up.
- Dry mouth and constant feelings of thirst.
- Coughing so hard that I made myself sick.
- Trembling hands and fingertips.
- Fear. Of being unable to quit, of dying an untimely, painful death.
- The stinging feeling in my lungs when I tried to take a deeper or slower breath.
- Getting smoke in my eyes.
- Burning my lips on the filter.
- Trying to light short butts, and feeling my eyebrows singe.
- Re-lighting a previously torched cigarette, so I don't "waste" any tobacco.
- Overflowing ashtrays, ashes and dust everywhere.
- Burn holes in my car upholstery, and on my clothes.
- "Will I fall asleep smoking?"
- "Will I catch something on fire?"
- Dry, chapped lips.
- The cost. All that money wasted on ruining my health and well-being.
- My nails and hair grew very slowly.
- It fueled my compulsiveness relating to other bad habits, such as nail-biting, and binge-eating.
- The filthy taste of cheap tobacco.
- Having to crack the car window in the pouring rain. Wet leg, wet arm, water in my eyes.
- Tar build-up on windows and furniture.
- The way my hair and skin smelled.
- Limited motivation and energy.
- Spilled tobacco on my computer desk.
- Lighting the filter end by mistake...
- Dropping a cigarette while driving.
- Trying to tap my ashes out the car window...while the window is rolled up.
- Dropping hot ashes or losing the tip of a cigarette.
- Feeling "exiled" in the smoking section/smoking room.
- Dulled sense of taste and smell.
Benefits of Stopping Smoking
Low Risk indicators: You are under the age of 35, smoke 15 a day or less, have a good level of fitness with regular exercise taken weekly, there is no persistent cough and your total consumption of cigarettes since starting is low
High Risk Indicators: You are over 50, smoke 30 or more a day, have a poor fitness level with no regular exercise, there is a persistent cough and in total a high consumption of cigarettes since beginning
20 minutes 20 minutes
blood pressures drops to normal
pulse rate drops to normal
temperature of hands and feet drops to normal
8 hours 8 hours
carbon monoxide level in the blood drops to normal
oxygen level in the blood increases to normal
24 hours 24 hours
the chance of a heart attack decreases
48 hours 48 hours
nerve endings start to regrow
smell and taste improves
2 weeks 3 months
circulation improves
exercise including walking becomes easier
lung function increases by up to one third
1 month 9 months
cilia regrows in the lungs and airways, increasing the lungs' self maintenance
energy levels increase overall
coughing, sinus problems, tiredness, shortness of breath all decrease
1 year 1 1/2 years
the excess risk of heart disease is halved
recovery rate from heart/bypass surgery almost doubles
2 1/2 years 5 years
lung cancer death rate for the average smoker is almost halved
the risk of mouth and throat cancer halved
5 years 10 years
the risk of stroke is now similar to a non smoker
10 years 10 years
lung cancer death rate is the same as for non smokers
pre-cancerous cells have been replaced
the risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, bladder, kidneys, pancreas all decrease
10 years 15 years
the risk of heart disease is the same as a non smoker
These figures are based on research by more than one cancer society and do not represent guaranteed clinical or physical improvements to any one particular individual.
It is widely accepted that non smokers, even those who have smoked at some time in their lives, live longer and with a higher quality of life than those who smoke or continue to smoke
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