OK, today’s show was inspired by a Facebook post over the weekend about a friend who started smoking again and after being off cigarettes for a while.
To say I was stunned is an understatement. Today’s show talks all about it.
November 22, 2010 It’s a Pair-A-Docs (Anti-depressants to stop smoking_ Are you KIDDING us__)
~Dr. M
About Rev It Up Hypnosis Centers
Working to help people find happiness and health since 1998, Vicky believes in the power of the mind in each individual and his/her ability to be whole and happy.
“Why Dream Ordinary!”
Her newest book, “17 Stories About How Hypnosis Rocks With Kids” is selling rapidly! Her hypnosis recordings have sold 1000’s of copies and are used in hypnosis centers nation-wide.
Vicky Thomas has co-produced and co-hosted 3 radio shows in the greater Los Angeles Area:
In 2008 the “Mario and Dr. Vicky Show :It’s all About FUN!” In 2009 the “It’s a Pair-A-Docs ”It’s All About Health!” and in 2010 “I-Live Today AV”
Thomas holds a Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy and currently owns 2 successful hypnosis clinics one in California and one in Oklahoma. (Soon to be more!)
She is Master Trainer of the Master Hypnotist Society since 2007
Her medical outreach programs have focused on pain management, weight management, and pre and post surgical programs. Her small business coaching has assisted many business owners to thrive throughout recent stressful economy situations.
Specializing in Weight loss, Smoking Cessation and Stress relief has resulted in 1000’s of happy clients.
It's A Pair-A-Docs 
Dr. Mills, your consistent approach to good health shows your passion for the truth about health topics that benefit us all, especially for patients who are smokers or former smokers. YOur patients are very fortunate.
I thought I had heard of everything. Keep up the great work Dr. Mills. People need to be informed about the choices they make. Your radio show serves a great cause.
I love this site. 🙂
I feel that hypnosis is a wonderful way to stop smoking. However, it only helps very few. Many people don’t believe it works and enter the process with this mind-set is not helpful. They feel if its not a sugar pill or something then it won’t work.
Also, I am such a supporter of the e-cigarette. I think it is one of the greatest inventions ever. Not only is it cheaper than smoking regular cigarettes but also so so much healthier. So many benefits.
Hi Matthew,
I absolutely disagree. E-cigarette is just another crutch. No benefits. Hypnosis helps MANY stop smoking. I am but one hypnotist, and have assisted thousands in quitting. The hypnotists I train will also help thousands. Any mechanism that replaces the cigarette itself IS a sugar pill. Hypnosis has an 85% success rate while all other smoking cessation added together have only a 17% success rate. As for the mindset of humans, well, each and every human has his/her own set of BS (Belief Systems) that affect their lives. They may enter with a Belief that is not useful, but a GOOD hypnotist will be skilled at changing those beliefs into beliefs that serve their client. I hope we’ll still be one of your favorite sites….Dr. Vicky Thomas DCH (Dr. of Clinical Hypnotherapy)
Yup. Couldn’t’ve said it better myself…
I also disagree with you, Matthew. Although the E-Cigarette is better than regular cigarettes because it doesn’t have the carcinogenic properties of inhaling smoke, nicotine alone still has several harmful effects on the central nervous system, including chronic activation of the sympathetics (that’s your fight/flight response responsible for many health problems for the lay person).
Hypnosis helps those who want to be helped, and most people can be hypnotized, contrary to popular belief. Much like a chiropractic adjustment will boost the immune system whether you believe it will or not, hypnosis helps your subconscious resolve conflicts about things like smoking whether the person believes it will or not. And frankly, the results I’ve seen in Dr. Thomas’ office are nothing short of outstanding. She has helped smokers who have smoked for YEARS quit in 3 visits. And when I say quit, I mean quit. For good. She keeps in contact with them (and offers a lifetime guarantee) and we know that it works.
So go ahead and support the e-cigarette if you’d like, but it’s nothing more than a smokeless nicotine source, and still has many dangerous health effects. We will not endorse it.
~Dr. M
Yup. These days, we are still surprisingly living in the dark ages of disbelief. I thought this even as a kid. No. We must be what we are – ie. believe in new, more in order to get on with life – Hypnosis helps you do that by building beliefs upon beliefs. Of course, it’s nutty not to. We’re supposed to stretch our beliefs of what’s possible – I mean, it’s obvious.