Many people tend to crave food once they quit smoking. This is one of the major withdrawal symptoms. It is one of the main reasons why people put on weight when they discontinue smoking. However, these food cravings are more psychological than physical.

Food cravings may occur when someone tries to quit smoking due to increased anxiety. It has been observed that food reduces anxiety. A stressed and agitated person might give in to his food cravings more easily than others.

You may have heard about people who’ve quit smoking using hypnosis, but did you know that hypnosis could help you with food cravings after you quit smoking? Imagine quitting one habit only to fall into another as a result of it.

Hypnosis re-orients your mind to stop craving high sugar, fatty foods. You develop a healthy eating habit naturally without even knowing it. Hypnosis involves focused thinking. Through this method, the subconscious mind, which is difficult to reach normally, can be accessed.

One session of hypnotherapy costs about 150 Euros or 90 pounds per session and typically, a person is required to undergo about three sessions. A session lasts for about 80 minutes. The first session is very simple. It usually involves talking for the first half an hour followed by a 30-minute session of hypnosis. The second session is more confronting than the first. It involves going through feelings that motivate you to crave food. The third and last session is like a recap. Hypnosis helps you overcome the food cravings on your own.

Even though the treatment is a little expensive, it works wonders. You can also try the self- hypnosis programs, which can be downloaded from the Internet. They come in the form of audio and video tapes. You can download these programs free either of cost or for a nominal fee. Many of these programs also claim to offer money back guarantees if you don't see desired results. This works out much cheaper than going to a professional hypnotist.

The best advantage of using hypnosis to overcome food cravings is that it doesn't have any side effects. Many people are scared to try hypnosis. They must understand that hypnosis isn't some magical or mystical art. It simply involves getting in touch with your sub-conscious mind to overcome a problem such a food addiction.

After hypnotherapy, the relapse rate is very low as it works at a subconscious level.