Smoking Metaphor
about a chap who craved to own a particular house for years….
until finally he managed to own it …
then over time of living in it he became ill and no-one could tell him what was wrong …
until he went on holiday and suddenly his illness cleared up…
returning home, he had his house checked and found that it was poisoning him…
and despite how much he loved that house, longed for it, he knew his health to be
more important and packed and moved out within a day ….
because nothing was worth his health…
not even that lovely house …
If you’re a therapist feel free to borrow this
If you’re a smoker What would it mean to you to be able to stop smoking in one session?
and
if you want to try this
the next time you ‘feel like a cigarrette’
before you light up put all your attention into that feeling
(it’s probably around your lips) and test how long you can keep
that feeling there before it disappears…………then carry on with your day ~well done
I hope you find this usefull
enjoy every heart beat
Paul
May 2nd, 2008 at 6:35 am
Hello, Paul.
Perhaps this story affected you so deeply that you forgot where you read it. I’ve seen it borrowed before, but I think it first appeared in a fabulous book called “Hypnotherapy Scripts” by Ronald Havens and Catherine Walters (1989).
I do find it useful and use it often. I’ve bought several copies of the book, to give away and to have as reference.
Cheers,
Stephanie Voss, certified hypnotherapist
Los Angeles
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:14 am
Hi Stephanie,
Stories are passed around and great to share and I will be sharing others soon and I hope the originators, whoever they may be, approve.
You’re right about the book it is great and ‘m sure you may have read this gem “Monster and Magical Sticks~ There’s no such thing as Hypnosis” by Steven Heller & Terry Steele. This is the one I buy and give away to friends.
thanks for your post
continue enjoying those heart beats
Paul
November 11th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Hi Paul
That is a great story – hope you don’t mind if I re-use it when I’m talking to clients and prospective clients when I’m helping them to quit smoking!
Rue Asher, Lewes, East Sussex