Many people in the US are finding new and innovative ways, which may help them to quit smoking. It is found that hypnotherapy has emerged as one of the most effective ways of helping people stop smoking. Owing to this, many hypnosis programs have been introduced.

These programs vary according to their approach towards helping people quit smoking. These programs basically work by involving hypnosis sessions which help a person quit smoking, and contain step by step systematic contents that help a person quit smoking. The hypnosis programs work in the following manner:

Introduction: In this step of the program, the person who wants to quit smoking is given a brief introduction to hypnosis.

Behavior modification strategies: This content of the program covers information about smoking cessation aids coupled with hypnosis.

Motivation and confidence: This marks the actual beginning of the hypnosis sessions. This works by introducing a variety of sessions that provide the motivation and confidence necessary to succeed as a non-smoker. This is very important as it replenishes self-confidence in the person who wants to quit smoking.

Prevent a Relapse: It is a continuation of hypnosis sessions which are designed to prevent a relapse before it occurs. However, this session in a hypnosis program is still debatable and is vulnerable to criticism as the relapse rate of hypnotherapy totally depends on the person's willpower to quit smoking.

Coping: This includes the various sessions which work to help a person handle difficult feelings through new and innovative ways. These sessions help a person cope without smoking.

Deal with social pressures: A hypnosis program also works by involving hypnosis sessions that help a person cope with various social pressures which have tempted the person to smoke. It also helps a person maintain an optimal level of focus and concentration sans the habit of smoking.

Complete eradication: Unlike the motivation and confidence sessions, this session in a hypnosis program focuses on the bad or negative things that can happen to a person if he/she doesn't quit smoking. This session basically focuses on the aversion therapy. It mostly depicts the harsh reality of what can and what will happen, if the individual doesn't stop smoking.

Hypnosis programs, specifically multiple hypnosis sessions, seem to hold their promise if you are really determined to quit smoking. It is estimated that hypnosis has a 66% success rate in eradicating smoking habits. The selection of a hypnosis program should solely depend on the person's personal learning style, schedule and budget.