Habit or addiction
By far the most common habit, about which people ask for my help, is smoking. Yet it is more than a habit it is also an addiction. Until the would be non-smoker accepts this, they may remain in the ranks of the 'I've tried many times' brigade.

Dealing with the habitual behaviour is by far the easier of the two. So I will also address with you the withdrawal symptoms of denying the body the drug nicotine. Free NHS replacement therapy in many forms is available and I would recommend this alongside my visualisation method which boosts your will power. It is important to realise that in order for you to successfully become a non-smoker, you will need to overcome habit, temptation and craving.

Associated habits
Other associated habits must be considered too. Don't expect lasting results if during the first few months you continue to spend time with people who are smoking. You will either be actively encouraged to be like them or the smell of the smoke may entice you back to the fold. Becoming a non-smoker will require a change of lifestyle that includes avoiding temptation.

The good news
You have everything to gain from coming along to a free no obligation assessment. During which I will explain in more detail the above. I will also establish your current level of addiction. Once you have decided to become a non-smoker a single session is often all that is required!

The benefits
It does not hurt to be reminded of the on going benefits of putting the old habit behind you:
Less cleaning bills because clothes and curtains no longer have that tobacco taint.
Less decorating because the walls and ceilings are no longer darkened by tar.
New friends, those who are already non-smokers.
More money in your pocket.

Better health after:
8 hours - blood pressure and pulse rates drop, body temperature of hands and feet increase.
24 hours - heart attack risk decreases.
48 hours - nerve endings start re-growing, ability to smell and taste are enhanced.

2 to 3 months - improvement both in circulation and lung function, walking may become easier.
1 to 9 months - coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases.
1 year - excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker.

5 years - stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked.
10 years - risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half that of continuing smokers, risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases, risk of ulcer decreases.
15 years - risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked, risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked.

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