tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15688751Fri, 11 May 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com Stop Smoking Hypnosis Locations Coast to Coast 888-865-1870 http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/SharonJ.html Sharon Jalenes perfect 4.0 GPA, charitable activities, and accomplishments in research are remarkable for an undergraduate. But then consider how she overcame financial hardships and worked full time as she pursued her college degree. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/SharonJ.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_050712.html Several tobacco related bills continue to move through the second year of the legislative session. The last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees bills introduced in their house of origin was Friday, April 27, 2012. Tue, 08 May 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_050712.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/JoshuaK.html Tampa location and specialized in Smoking Cessation. He has not only received smoking cessation hypnotherapy training from multiple state licensed schools but has helped hundreds to stop smoking once and for all and truly get their life back. Thu, 03 May 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/JoshuaK.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/CaraG.html The nonprofit OMNI Institute for Optimal Health was the first holistic education center on Bostons South Shore, directed by founder Rita Roberts, M.A., C.C.N., later joined by Cara Gallucci, M.A., C.Ht. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/CaraG.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/DonaldP.html Donald Pelles received his certification as a hypnotherapist in June of 2007, and has since trained in Neurolinguistics NLP, Pain Control, Bruxism Relief, and Core Transformation. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/DonaldP.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/NicolM.html Hypnotherapist, Nicol Merline, MA of MTU Hypnosis in Walled Lake has been inducted into Healthy Life Centers prestigious Hall of Fame. This national referral agency is geared specifically for individuals who want to quit smoking via hypnosis. MTU Hypnosis specializes in smoking cessation, as well as weight loss, sports optimization, stress management Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/NicolM.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011812.html The Mayor and City Council members of Santa Ana unanimously voted tonight to adopt a Smoke Free Parks ordinance Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011812.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011012.html A prospective cohort study challenging the effectiveness of population-based medical intervention for smoking cessation Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011012.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/WilliamM.html The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th Great American Smokeout on November 17 by encouraging Des Moines smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/WilliamM.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/neves1.html Much of what goes on in our bodies is controlled by the subconscious mind. A simple example is the process of moving from a sitting to a standing position. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/neves1.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101211.html Chan says countries must stand together to thwart efforts to block anti-smoking measures Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101211.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101011.html League Championship Series should set the pace for tobacco-free baseball Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101011.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_7.html You can see yourself in any situation enjoying yourself, because you are a non smoker, you will remain a non smoker the rest of your life. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_7.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_070511.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA sure missed the ball on this one. Pfizers once touted stop smoking drug has receated yet another black eye. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that Pfizers anti smoking drug Chantix poses significant cardiovascular risks, and is linked to a 72% greater risk of hospitalisation due to a serious adverse cardiovascular event like a heart attack or arrhythmia. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_070511.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_062111.html The U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA today unveiled the nine graphic health warnings required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States and in every cigarette advertisement. This bold measure will help prevent children from smoking, encourage adults who do to quit, and ensure every American understands the dangers of smoking. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_062111.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/RodK.html New Hypnosis Location,Rod Kelly is a board certified hypnotherapist that focuses on medical hypnosis, and a Transformational Specialist.,New Haven Hypnosis, Stop Smoking and Release Weight Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/RodK.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/BetsieP.html New Hypnosis Location Grand Opening, Betsie Poinsett, Clarkesville Hypnosis, Stop Smoking and Release Weight, 683 Grant St Clarkesville, GA 30523, Hypnosis Noth Georgia Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/BetsieP.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_052411.html Investigators unveiling plans for the first clinical trial of virtual reality hypnosis to manage depression and anxiety in chronic pain say testing will begin this summer. Tue, 24 May 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_052411.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_051911.html A May 19, 2011 ISMP report states that the number of U.S. suicides blamed on Chantix has more than doubled from 122 to 272. During the 4th quarter of 2010, the FDA received 1,055 serious adverse drug event reports for Chantix. The number of reported deaths blamed on Chantix remains twice that of any other monitered drug. Thu, 19 May 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_051911.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_6.html You can see yourself in any situation enjoying yourself, because you are a nonsmoker, you will remain a nonsmoker the rest of your life. You have reached an important fork in the road of your life today, I want you to imagine that you are standing at that fork. Wed, 18 May 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_6.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_5.html Your lungs no longer desire to have those poisonous fumes in them. Your lungs desire to breath clean fresh air into clean fresh lungs. Your sinuses no longer desire to have those poisonous fumes in them, your sinuses wants to have clean fresh air in them. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_5.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_4.html I want you to imagine yourself going through the routine of your day, doing all the things that you would normally be doing, but I want you to see yourself doing all those routines without poisoning yourself with cigarettes or tobacco in any form and I want you to feel proud of yourself because you have taken control of your life and will never allow cigarettes or tobacco to control of you ever again. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_4.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_3.html From this moment forward you are a non smoker. And as a non smoker it is as though you never smoked in the first place, so there isnt any need for you to ever have cravings or desires for cigarettes or tobacco in any form. As a nonsmoker there isn't any need for you to ever have withdrawal symptoms or to gain excessive weight. Because, as a nonsmoker, it is as though you never smoked in the first place. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_3.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_2.html Listen very carefully as you focus your attention only on the sound of my voice, allowing any fleeting thoughts and any noises to fade into the distance, focusing only on the sound of my voice. Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_2.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation.html Today, you are going to become a nonsmoker. As a nonsmoker it is as though you never smoked in the first place. So there isnt any need for you to ever have cravings or desires for cigarettes or tobacco in any form. As a nonsmoker there isnt any need for you to ever have withdrawal Symptoms or to gain excessive weight Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040811.html On Friday, March 18, the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee TPSAC submitted its final report and recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration FDA on the impact of menthol in cigarettes on public health. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040811.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040411.html President Richard Nixon didnt think cigarettes were anything to joke about when he signed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law on April 1, 1970. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040411.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040111_Linda.html Even though they sound good, some of the wrong reasons are because the doctor wants you to stop, your spouse or your kids are pressuring you to stop or because you fear sickness or death. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040111_Linda.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040211.html Whether its surgery or simulation, doctors and therapists agree, the band is just a tool. It usually does not work alone without nutrition advice and counseling. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040211.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040111.html Above all, the risk increase of a smoking related death is highest between the ages of 64 and 73. After taking into account their weight and alcohol consumption, people in that range were 3x as likely to die if they currently smoked one to two packs of cigarettes a day, as compared to those who had never smoked. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_040111.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_032111.html The 2009 U.S. federal cigarette excise tax increase successfully drove many smokers online to find ways to quit smoking, but more often smokers responded by shopping online for tax free or cheap cigarettes in an apparent effort to evade the tax hike. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_032111.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_031911.html An advisory panel stops short of recommending a ban on menthols but urges further study. The panels long awaited report on menthol cigarettes was met with a shrug from most tobacco companies, whose powerful and potent political and legal power could delay any new restrictions for years. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_031911.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_031111.html Nice publicity stunt. And she's engaged from a member of The Kills. How fitting. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_031111.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_030711.html A lot of kids are going to start smoking because of this movie, said Stanton Glantz, director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California San Francisco. Youths who frequently see smoking onscreen are two to three times more likely to begin smoking than peers who rarely see it depicted, he said. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_030711.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_030611.html The FDA announced this week that they are removing about 500 unapproved cold, cough and allergy medications from the market. These are prescription medications that have not gone through proper approval processes by the FDA and could cause unneccessary harm. Sun, 06 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_030611.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_030411.html For months, billboards, posters and other ads promoted the cigarette brand using Maroon 5s image. Thousands of kids have signed onto the tobacco companys email list hoping to win tickets to the Maroon 5 show. Thousands more have bought tickets that they will carry to the concert that feature the tobacco companys branding. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_030411.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_022411.html For years, cigarette companies have used advertising to push their product, and this week, the government announced that it wants to fight fire with fire to get people to put down their packs. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_022411.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_021611.html When it comes to wellness benefits, its no surprise that small companies offer fewer of these perks than large firms given the costs involved. But one benefit that both small and large employers equally invest in, smoking-cessation programs. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_021611.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_020911.html As part of an ongoing lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Justice wants tobacco companies to issue public statements written by the department about the dangers of tobacco, but the companies in the suit want to edit them before they are filed, the Associated Press AP reported Feb 4. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_020911.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_020211.html Well, this is good news, the largest tobacco company in the United States, Altria Group Inc., reported that its fourth quarter earnings went up 27 percent, even though shipments of cigarettes dropped seven percent in the same time period. Despite a drop in cigarette shipments, Altria was able to improve earnings because it raised cigarette prices twice in 2010, and snuff sales also rose. In 2009 Altria acquired UST Inc., and became the largest manufacturer of smokeless tobacco. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_020211.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_012811.html Health officials know that cold turkey quitting is safe. What they refuse to examine is whether or not Chantix is more effective than cold turkey under real-world conditions. Pfizers controversial quit smoking pill varenicline has been marketed here in the U.S. since 2006 as Chantix, and as Champix in the rest of the world. A report released yesterday by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices ISMP, a consumer medication safety watchdog, reveals that varenicline has now triggered reports of more than 8500 serious injuries to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_012811.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011911.html In addition to activating brain areas linked to addiction, watching movies in which people smoke activates brain areas that drive the body movements a smoker makes hundreds of times a day while puffing on a cigarette. The physical habit of reaching for a cigarette and moving it up for a drag is learned so well that watching people smoke in the movies makes brain areas responsible for those movements more active, which could contribute to relapse. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011911.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011811_2.html At some time in our life, we may feel an uncomfortable hole in our belly. This uncomfortable feeling aches to be taken care of, like a little niggle. This may have occurred when we were a child or even as an adult. Perhaps one time we find something that seems to make that hole shrink and the irritating niggle goes away. A light bulb then goes off in our mind. We have found something that seems to fill that hole for us, so we do it again and again and again. All of this is fine until we start to feel GUILTY. Once the guilt seeps in, which is usually not more than a minute later, the hole gets bigger than ever. And this process becomes a never ending habit for us. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011811_2.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011811.html At least that was the conclusion of a new study of German non smokers between the ages of 10 and 17. It found that those who were exposed to cigarette ads were 46 percent more likely to start smoking than those who were not. In addition, the likelihood of initiating a smoking habit increased with more exposure to advertising. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011811.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011411.html The Terre Haute City Council has unanimously approved a smoking ban in all public places. Our partners at WTHI TV report the ordinance will go into effect next year. That is when Vigo County Commissioners are expected to make a decision on a similar smoke free proposal. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011411.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011011.html Tobacco companies will have to obtain approval from the Food and Drug Administration FDA for all new products brought to market, as well as some products released after Feb. 15, 2007, the agency announced Jan. 5. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_011011.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_010511.html A federal court in Alabama will centralize at least 1,200 civil lawsuits against Pfizer Inc over its smoking cessation drug Chantix, which plaintiffs say can lead to suicide. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_010511.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_010411.html There are a lot of people preparing for World Hypnotism Day 2011. Lots of sharing information about hypnosis, getting the word out that Hypnosis is not just to stop smoking or lose weight, which are the 2 better known therapeutic uses for hypnosis and hypnotherapy. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_010411.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_010111.html The therapist induces a deep hypnosis, where the conscious mind steps aside, giving control to the subconscious mind, which has tremendous powers. Under hypnosis our sensory faculties become more alert, the hearing, understanding and creative powers becoming keener and more acute. The healing is actually done by the person himself herself, the therapist only helping in the process by appropriate verbal suggestions. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_010111.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_122910.html According to USA.gov, quitting smoking is a popular New Years resolutions. Other popular resolutions include saving money, getting fit, reducing stress and taking a trip. By quitting smoking, you can accomplish all of these goals. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_122910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_121910.html The case in question is that of Marie Evans, who began smoking, according to her taped deposition, at age 13, when cigarette company Lorillard Tobacco Co gave away free cigarettes in the housing project she lived in. Marie was not present in court for the decision, because she died eight years ago, aged 54, from smoking related causes. Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_121910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_121510.html Smoking is a major preventable factor contributing to the development of antibody positive rheumatoid arthritis in genetically susceptible individuals, a large Swedish case-control study found. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_121510.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_121410.html In the first such global study of its kind, the World Health Organization WHO has determined that one out of a hundred deaths each year worldwide is caused by secondhand smoke exposure, amounting to about 600,000 deaths a year Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_121410.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_120910.html Tobacco use imposes enormous public health and financial costs on this nation costs that are completely avoidable. Until we end tobacco use, more people will become addicted, more people will become sick, more families will be devastated by the loss of loved ones, and the nation will continue to incur damaging medical and lost productivity costs. Now is the time to fully implement proven and effective interventions that reduce tobacco-caused death and disease and to help end this public health epidemic once and for all. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_120910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_120210KJ.html You may not realize but you smoke about the same number of cigarettes a day whether you are stressed or not. Think about it, its not you like you have a great day and magically forget to smoke then have a stressful day and suddenly smoke 10 times the amount you normally would. In truth, its about the same whether you are stressed or not and for some of us when we are relaxing with our morning coffee or evening drink we smoke more Thu, 02 Dec 2010 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_120210KJ.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_120210.html In the first such global study of its kind, the World Health Organization WHO has determined that one out of a hundred deaths each year worldwide is caused by secondhand smoke exposure, amounting to about 600,000 deaths a year, Reuters reported Nov. 26. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_120210.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_112710.html Passive smoking, also more commonly called second hand smoking is by some thought to be harmless. However a new report from the World Health Organization released in 192 different countries, tells a different story Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_112710.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_112410.html Between July and Sept. 2010, CDC researchers collected information on local smoking regulations and airport policies on indoor and outdoor smoking at all 29 airports, and then cross referenced it with information from other sources, including communications with airport staff. The results were compared with a similar 2002 study of 31 large airports, also performed by the CDC. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_112410.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111710_PR.html A fabulous program that empowers you with fast, easy, safe weight loss without exercise or drugs. Using all natural methods, a homeopathic spray, Guided Imagery and Emotional Freedom Technique you will eliminate food cravings and easily make better choices for yourself. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111710_PR.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111710.html Smokers report that they find ads that focus on why to quit, using graphic images or testimonials that evoke emotional response, more effective than others, according to a study by researchers at RTI International and Cornell University Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111710.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111610.html Combat stress only begins to describe what Daniel Lester has experienced since his medevac boat hit a mine during the Vietnam War. For years he hid the symptoms of psychological turmoil. Then he found relief in an unusual remedy hypnosis. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111610.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111510.html Heavy smoking in midlife increases an individuals risk of developing Alzheimers disease by more than 157 percent, according to a new study sponsored by Kaiser Permanente. Researchers suspect the link could be explained by the increased inflammation that is present both in smokers and in individuals with Alzheimers disease, USA Today reported Oct. 25. Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111510.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/JenniferL.html I graduated from the University of San Diego with a major in psychology. Not knowing exactly what I wanted to do with my degree, I worked for years using my minor, accounting. I finally realized that I did not enjoy numbers as much as I enjoyed people. So I stayed home to raise my toddler, and eventually his little brother, for three years. About the time I decided I wanted to go back to work, I started seeing a hypnotherapist to change my eating habits. I was going through a carton and a half of ice cream a week. I had mentioned to my hypnotherapist that I wanted to go back to work and perhaps start my own business. Knowing I had a degree in psychology, she suggested I learn hypnosis and become a hypnotherapist. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/JenniferL.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111010.html Diseased lungs, dead bodies, a man on a ventilator and mothers blowing smoke in their childrens faces are among the images U.S. health officials are considering in their effort to revamp tobacco warning labels. The graphic health warnings, unveiled on Wednesday, aim to depict the negative effects of smoking, and they will be required on all cigarette packages in 2012. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_111010.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/WilliamW.html I have had a lifelong interest in personal development, goal setting and achieving excellence. In 2005, I was introduced to some powerful personal development concepts derived from the life work of Master Hypnotist Milton Erickson. Ericksons work has had a huge impact on my life and goals. Since beginning my study of hypnosis, I have been able to help clients lose weight, improve their sleep, overcome fears, relieve stress, break habits, prepare for athletic competitions and performances, increase their income and reach their goals. Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/WilliamW.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_110510.html Diabetes is now classified as a worldwide epidemic. Blindness, kidney disease, impotence and many other illnesses are often the direct result of out of control or undiagnosed diabetes. Fortunately, there are several ways hypnosis can help. See which one of the following statements applies to you or someone you know. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_110510.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_102910.html On September 30, citing economic concerns, California Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill that would have required health insurance plans in the state to provide comprehensive tobacco cessation coverage. Senate Bill 220 would have ensured access to lifesaving tobacco cessation treatments, including counseling and both over the counter and prescription medications Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_102910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_102310.html Whitney Houston has embraced hypnosis as part of an effort to battle her weight problems, says Shelby Loosch of Globe. This all transpired after the singer hit an all time of 175 pounds this summer. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_102310.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101810.html Mother, daughter, sister, friend, along with oneself, breast cancer affects us all and it is the No 2 killer of women in todays society. Hypnotists have the knowledge needed to assist clients in making their journey of breast cancer a voyage to inner strength and growth through guided imagery and self-hypnosis. Although breast cancer is a horrific experience, women following breast cancer surgery can reestablish an accepting self concept of their body image. Working with breast cancer survivors, emphasis is placed on the total woman, mind, body, and spirit, allowing the clients to see themselves with new found courage. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101810.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/SaraO.html Sara Oppenheim is a Consulting Hypnotist and a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. Sara came out of the corporate world and after successfully battling breast cancer decided that she wanted to spend her time helping others. She was trained by Paul Aurund at the Holistic Healing Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY. Sara is also certified in Regression Therapy by the Weiss Institute. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/SaraO.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101310.html Litigation against tobacco companies for cancer and other illnesses is rife in Florida, even as it declines elsewhere in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 7. Tobacco companies face 8,000 pending lawsuits in the Sunshine State more than in all other states combined. Three companies have lost 19 out of 25 verdicts since the first of these cases went to trial in 2009. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_101310.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100810.html To quit smoking, hypnosis is the one of the popular means to win the battle with the bad habit. Though it varies from person to person, hypnosis is one of the methods with a high success rate. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100810.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/HeatherS.html With over 30 years in the fields of psychology and human potential movement, Heather Stevning is a certified hypnotherapist, life coach and reiki practitioner. After receiving an M.A. in Psychology, specializing in Counseling in 84, Heather worked as a therapist for RYGCA., as a school based counselor in Redlands middle schools and conducted a Drug Diversion Course for San Bernardino County. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/HeatherS.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/DonnaK.html I have been in private practice as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist since 1990, formerly in Princeton, NJ, and currently near New Haven, CT. I am a firm believer in teaching my clients to be proactive, rather than passive, when it comes to their health. People can choose to participate in their wellness, rather than ignore their bodies needs until pain, disease or disaster strikes. During each session you will learn a variety of self help techniques and exercises to help you relax and balance body, mind and emotions. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/DonnaK.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/smokefreeworkplace.html There are many benefits to both employees and employers that accrue from having a smoke free workplace. A smoke free environment helps to create a safe and healthful workplace. Direct health care costs to the company may be reduced. Maintenance costs go down when smoke, matches, and cigarette butts are eliminated from facilities. Without smoke in the environment, office equipment, carpets, and furniture last longer. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/smokefreeworkplace.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100410.html Tobacco interests have spent more on campaign contributions during the first 18 months of the 2009 2010 election cycle than they spent during the entire two years of the previous election cycle 2007 2008. While contributions to legislators remained consistent, contributions to political committees increased significantly during this election cycle. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100410.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100210.html Whenever AR sees a face, her thoughts are bathed in colour and each identity triggers its own rich hue that shines across her minds eye. This experience is a type of synaesthesia which, for about one in every 100 people, automatically blends the senses. Some people taste words, others see sounds, but AR experiences colour with every face she sees. But on this occasion, perhaps for the first time in her life, a face is just a face. No colours, no rich hues, no internal lights. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100210.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100110.html Hypnosis and dermatology. In dermatologic surgery, hypnosis can reduce needle phobias, provide immediate and long term analgesia and accelerate recovery from surgery. The technique is used in patients undergoing a biopsy, chemical peels, dermabrasion, sclerotherapy, liposuction, laser treatments or any procedure where the patient may be apprehensive and fearful of pain and the procedure itself. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_100110.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/WallaceL.html Two of the greatest changes in my life came by accidents. My life changed when I was injured at the age of eighteen, causing severe back pain and requiring surgery. As a result of this, I became a certified orthotist. Ten years later in a Minnesota blizzard, I was involved in a serious auto accident resulting in a spinal fusion that ultimately resulted in another career change of a lifetime. Many of the patients I saw suffered with chronic pain, so I continue to look for answers to solve my own and their problems. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/WallaceL.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_093010.html There is a new way to relieve anxiety about going under the dentists drill, and it does not involve needles or prescription drugs. Dentists hope a new procedure called Nu Calm will get patients who stay away from their offices for years back into their chairs. Hypnosis Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_093010.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/FredricM.html Dr. Fredric Mau, owner of Watermark Hypnosis, is a certified hypnotists by the Institute of Psycho Linguistics and the National Guild of Hypnotists, the nations oldest and largest professional association of hypnotists. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/FredricM.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/OaklandL.html Oakland is fascinated by and passionate about the human potential and often gives dynamic inspiring presentations and trainings on the subject. He is a practitioner of Neurolinguistics Programming NLP which is the study of how we use the language of the mind both consciously and unconsciously to consistently achieve our specific and desired outcome. It is essentially a model of communication, personality and excellence. Oakland is also board certified in Hypnosis and Time Line Therapy. He has been involved with NLP for more than 15 years. Oakland often says that he wishes to be a beacon of light love and prosperity. You will want to take one of his seminars or experience one of his keynotes soon. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/OaklandL.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_092910.html More Americans are turning to surgery as the way to lose weight. But some say they have reaped the benefits of surgery without going under the knife. A new weight loss technique uses the hypnosis. It is called gastric mind band. The intensive four day program includes behavior therapy to help patients learn to resist temptation. The process culminates in the gastric band hypnosis session Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_092910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_092810.html The procedure, or lack thereof, is called gastric mind band and it is done through hypnosis. The treatment is the brainchild of hypnotherapists Martin and Marion Shirran, who run a clinic in Spain. The married couple got the idea, they said, from a neighbor. Hazel Newsom has a practice here in the USA. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_092810.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_092210.html After centuries of use in various cultures in many parts of the world, mans ability to induce and use relaxation and trance as part of the healing art is still viewed as magic or occult by many, even in the enlightened western world. Such an attitude places us in the position of a miner who celebrates the gold nugget discovered in a superficially tapped gold mine with nothing more than a small pick ax and never realizing that the mother lode, the real power of the mind lies beneath his feet. Without instruments and the knowledge of geology, he cannot know that the nugget, over which he is celebrating, is only a micro fragment of the wealth that lies below and for us the real power of the mind lies even closer, if we are willing to pursue it a little further. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_092210.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_Hypnotherapy.html Three like individuals are offered an opportunity to smoke a cigarette for the first time in their lives. One will completely reject the offer. The other two will accept the offer. Only one will continue to develop a smoking habit. The other will determine that the experience is not essential to his or her life and never smoke again. Why is there such a discrepancy in these responses? Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Smoking_Cessation_Hypnotherapy.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Articles.html As a hypnotist who specializes in smoking cessation, I receive several phone calls a month from frustrated, scared spouses, parents, grandparents and friends for advice on how to help the smoker in their lives quit. I feel their fear and frustration, but smokers quit when they are ready and nagging does not help. If it did work, it would have worked a long time ago. So, stop nagging and use a different approach. I submit the following unorthodox tips on how to help the smoker in your life quit smoking. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/Articles.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/ScottC.html Scott Cooper is a Certified Hypnotherapist, a graduate of the Infinity Institute and a member of The International Medical and Dental Hypnosis Association and The International Association of Counselors and Therapists. Scott has extensive experience in working with elite athletes and with children, teens and adults. Scott was a counselor at Thistletown Regional Center and Beacon Hills, Ontario, Canada Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/ScottC.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MadisonM.html Madison Murphy, MS, Hypnotherapist has more than 25 years of experience in hypnotherapy and neurolinguistics. He has a masters degree in psychiatric mental health nursing. He has advanced training in emotional release, motivation, and leadership. His hypnotherapy treatments include weight loss, smoking cessation, personal development, and creating abundance. He also incorporates essential oils with hypnotherapy. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MadisonM.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_091410.html Hypnosis is an education communication process to a persons mind that allows his conscious and subconscious mind to believe the same message. During hypnosis the body and conscious mind are in a relaxed neutral state while the subconscious remains awake and receptive to suggestion. It feels like daydreaming on a warm spring day. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_091410.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_091010.html Nearly 21 percent of adult Americans still smoke, a rate that has not changed significantly since 2004, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, the Associated Press reported Sept 7. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_091010.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_090110.html The 2010 legislative session officially ended at midnight last night, August 31, which was the deadline for all bills to be passed by both houses of the legislature. All bills that were passed by this deadline will now be sent to the Governor who will have until September 30 to take action on the legislation. The four tobacco related bills that were still alive at the end of session were all passed by the deadline and will be sent to the Governor. Below is the Legislative Week in Review for the final week and a half of the session, August 23 31 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:15:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_090110.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_083110.html Some folks prefer to journal on the computer. I prefer to write by hand, as it is more personal and allows the inner child, the subconscious, to express especially if the non dominant hand is used. I purchase beautiful, bright, colorful 3 x 5 subject notebooks from Staples. I also use my favorite pens, and change colors every day to make it fun. My personal preference is Uniball Vision Fine pens in hot pink, aqua, green, purple, red, wine and dark blue. I spend a lot of time at my computer, and writing by hand not only gives me a break from the computer, but it also adds color and excitement to my personal journaling process. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:15:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_083110.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_082410.html Withdrawal symptoms are primarily due to the power of conditioned responses which are the patterns and habits we create to deal with stress, worry, trauma etc. These conditions create a negative feeling or state of mind which becomes a trigger in your brain and then you automatically need to have a cigarette in order to feel better. Smoking a cigarette then becomes an emotional response to these triggers. You are in essence self medicating. This self medicating feeling is only temporarily but the effects of cigarettes are DEADLY over time. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:15:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_082410.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MichaelA.html I took my hypnosis with AIH and got my certification with them as well with the International Hypnosis Federation IHF. I started my practice in Long Beach California and two years later opened an additional office in Sherman Oaks. My offices have helped many people with a multitude of needs. In the last 10 years I have helped my clients overcome problems with alcoholism, smoking and other addictions, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and sexual dysfunction. I have also successfully helped my clients with pain reduction, fibromyalgia, weight loss, life coaching, I have helped them improve personal and professional relationships, and to manifesting more abundance in their lives. I also specialize in helping law students pass the California bar exam. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:15:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MichaelA.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MoniqueC.html Monique Chapman is originally from a small town in Upstate New York, I presently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area with my family. I am an Intuitive Consultant, Spiritual Advisor, Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Spiritual Clinical Hypnotherapist, hold a doctorate degree in Metaphysics, and I am Ordained Minister associated with the Universal Life Church. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:50:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MoniqueC.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/BobbieB.html Bobbie Baker is a dynamic, compassionate, highly empathetic and spiritual woman who has always made the most of all that life has handed her. Bobbie finds the lesson and blessing in everything and everyone. She lives in the here and now, where all the power resides. She is the mother of 3 beautiful children who are her greatest teachers, and has been married for over 18 years. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:50:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/BobbieB.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/articles.html Hypnosis is not a form of mind control. No one can hypnotize anyone into doing anything that is against his or her morals or ethics, and no one can be hypnotized into doing something that they do not want to do. We all experience some form of hypnosis every day chopping veggies, driving or exercising. When we are in a state of hypnosis, our conscious mind is relaxed and our subconscious mind is susceptible to suggestion, while simultaneously we are very aware of our surroundings and what is happening. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:50:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/articles.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/LorettaP.html Accredited through the Hypnosis Institute of NY, and INFAITh International Network for Alternative Intuitive Therapies, Inc, based out of NY, with offices in Henderson, NV. Loretta continues to study under Barry Seedman, Ph.D author of Guaranteed To Win, teacher and public speaker. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:40:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/LorettaP.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/EugeniaK.html After I received my Master of Social Work degree, my search to find treatments that work in helping individuals to rid themselves of limiting beliefs that keep them stuck continued. I became certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy. I knew it worked. Eight years earlier I had quit smoking with the assistance of Hypnosis and knew that one day I wanted to learn how to do this so I could help others who had become a slave to cigarettes. On February 16, 2009 I celebrated my 21st anniversary of quitting smoking. I also became certified as an EMDR specialist for the treatment of trauma. I learned the art of Reiki and Magnified Healing using energy as a healing technique . Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/EugeniaK.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MikeS.html Basic and advanced Hypnotherapy East Carolina University, BA NC Lisenced Special Education Teacher Member of IACT International Association of Counselors and Therapists Specializing in Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, Stress Management, Behavior Management Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/MikeS.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/BillR.html Bill Ronan is a State Licensed Psychotherapist, LICSW Practitioner of Medical Hypnoanalysis. Accepting New Patients Years In Practice: 30 years Licensed As an Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW 00371 Treatment provided for Adolescents, Adults, Children, Couples, Families, and Seniors. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/BillR.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/ReneeSa.html Renee N. Sakr, Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Hypnosis Hypnotherapy Certification Trainer has recently established a new branch for Goldlite Hypnosis Institute in the Beautiful and Charming city of Newport Beach California. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/ReneeSa.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/JanV.html As an addiction therapist and hypnotherapist, my goal is to help you on your path to recovery. It does not matter whether or not your problems are with alcohol drugs prescription or illegal or with emotions or other problems in your life. My job is to help you overcome unwanted thoughts, feelings and behaviors that interfere with your life.The approaches and techniques , we use will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:00:00 PST http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/JanV.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/TBG.html The Worlds first Complete Smoking Cessation and Relapse Prevention System. 1 on 1 Free Phone Support with Dr. Erickson Included. Stop for Life System, a strict step-by-step approach to smoke cessation and relapse prevention. Education workbook manual and DVD. Balance and Redirecting Conditioned Habits.Two Amino acids and certain Alkaline Natural Foods. When the want is gone the need is gone and you can stop for life. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/TBG.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/StephanieC.html My name is Stephanie Conkle and I am a Professional Master Hypnotist and Mental Health Specialist. I have been interested in the brain and how it works for years, and I really love working with people to help them in so many ways, from getting them to unlock their creative minds, overcoming fears and phobias, weight loss, to smoking cessation you name it. I am a brain expert, so I understand how to tap into the subconscious and unconscious part of the mind to be able to reprogram patterns and behaviors. I was trained by the best hypnotists and clinical hypnotherapists in the country. I am certified through The School of Hypnosis which meets the International Association of Counselors and Therapist IACT guidelines. And I am a member in good standing of the National Guild of Hypnotists. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/StephanieC.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_073110.html Oh, yeah! Here we go again. You are searching for a magic wand to end the horrible cravings you have for nicotine. You know that you are hooked, and that nicotine addiction is more powerful than any other addiction, including addiction to heroin, crack cocaine and even glazed doughnuts. Right? What hogwash. You are not hooked. You have been hoodwinked. Given enough motivation, and a little shake up of your ridiculous excuses, you could stop smoking this minute and never light up again. Sure, you would miss the ritual. And yes, you would think about taking a deeply satisfying drag. But hooked? No, you haveve been hoodwinked. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_073110.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_072010.html Facebook, the social network created in the dormitories of Harvard just six years ago, said on Wednesday that it now has 500 million members. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_072010.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071910.html In the conference room at Montgomery Hall Park, hypnotherapist Wallace Lossing a kindly, confident man in his 70s with a full head of white hair, a beard and a bright smile to match told his client to relax. Hypnosis is gaining credibility as a tool to treat various conditions in conjunction with other treatments. In 2001, the Scientific American reported 18 separate studies found patients receiving psychotherapy plus hypnosis for obesity, anxiety, depression, insomnia and other disorders showed greater improvement than 70 percent of patients receiving psychotherapy alone. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071510.html A new White House study found a 400 percent jump in prescription drug abuse between 1998 and 2008. Experts blame a lack of monitoring programs as well as Americans increasing unwillingness to bear even small pains. Prescription drug abuse is not just on the rise it has become a national crisis, according to a just-released White House study detailing a 400 percent increase in substance abuse treatment admissions for prescription pain relievers between 1998 and 2008. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071510.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071410.html There is a serious issue dealing with conflicts of interest at the FDAs Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee TPSAC. This committee advises the FDA on regulations for tobacco products. However, several members of the committee are not independent, thus, regulations that are passed down affect the financial interests of those on the committee. Specifically, committee members Jack Henningfield, Neal Benowitz and Dorothy Hatsukami stand to gain with the regulations that they propose. Henningfield is a consultant for the maker of Nicorrette gum. Benowitz is employed by Pfizer, which produces Chantix, a drug that aids people to quit smoking. Hatsukami has been the recipient of grants to study a vaccine. Clearly these tobacco regulators have other interests. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071410.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071310.html The CDCs report which includes information gathered since 1991 indicates that cigarette use among high school students began to decline in the late 1990s from 1995 to 2003, the rate fell nearly 13 percent. In 2003, however, the rate of decline slowed drastically, and from 2003 to 2009, the number of high school students smoking fell only 2.4 percent. In 2009, 19.5 percent of high school students said they smoked. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071310.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071210.html Russia has adopted new policies to regulate and reduce cigarette usage in the country, including smoking kills and other health warnings on cigarette packs Reuters reported June 26. The new standards require warnings to cover at least 30 percent of the front of pack and half of the back, bringing Russia closer to European Union standards. Smoking kills between 350,000 and 500,000 people each year in Russia, where 60 percent of the male population smokes. Russia is also one of the biggest buyers and producers of cigarettes, with 409 billion produced in 2009, according to the Association of Tobacco Producers, and cigarettes remain cheap around $1.34 per filtered pack. The excise tax per 1,000 cigarettes however, is set to double by 2013. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/news_071210.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/referrals.html We refer pre-qualified hypnosis clients to your office. Let us know if you want the local referrals. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/referrals.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_070910.html Obama has established within the Department of Health and Human Services an Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health Advisory Group, which shall report to the Chair of the Council http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_070910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/search.html Use this search tool to get your referral slip and receive the contact information for the certified locations worldwide http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/search.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/about.html Hypnosis works by separating your habit from the triggers that remind you to smoke. http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/about.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/newsandevents.html Current Hypnosis News and Events http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/newsandevents.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_062910.html Insurance companies have studied hypnosis and hypnotherapy and the published results http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_062910.html http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_060810.html Twenty percent of U.S. high-school students say they have taken prescription drugs without consulting a doctor http://www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com/News_060810.html