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Unravelling The Illusion – Understanding The Deceptive Comfort Of Smoking And How To Enjoy A Smoke Free Future With The Help Of RTT

  • Writer: Brainz Magazine
    Brainz Magazine
  • Feb 21, 2024
  • 3 min read

Written by: Elizabeth Laing, Executive Contributor

Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.

Executive Contributor Elizabeth Laing

To grasp the allure and hold of habits like smoking, it's essential to delve into the intricacies of our consciousness. Our mind operates on multiple levels, each serving distinct functions and influencing our behaviours and perceptions.


Illustration photo of hands holding a cigarette.

At the forefront is the conscious mind, where we process thoughts, make decisions, and engage in reasoning. Beneath lies the subconscious mind, housing our beliefs, emotions, and automatic responses. And even deeper, the unconscious mind oversees vital bodily functions beyond our awareness.


The conscious mind, with its analytical prowess, guides our daily lives, problem-solving, deciding, and rationalizing our actions. However, it's also prone to error, often providing rationalizations that may not align with reality. This becomes evident in smokers who cite feeling calm or relaxed as reasons for their habit. In truth, smoking often stems from a subconscious desire for security and belonging.


Humans, inherently social, seek connection and acceptance, especially in adolescence, when identities form and peer influences are strong. Smokers may adopt the habit not for its calming effects but to gain acceptance within a social circle that smokes. The subconscious, vigilant against perceived threats, equates smoking with security and belonging, perpetuating the habit.


Willpower, a facet of the conscious mind, may momentarily suppress smoking urges but often succumbs to subconscious programming. Despite declarations to quit, the subconscious, entrenched in its beliefs, exerts a powerful influence, leading to relapses.


Memory, the fourth facet, reinforces associations between smoking and comfort, embedding the habit deeper. Over time, smoking becomes intertwined with routines, emotions, and identity, making it challenging to break free.


Yet, liberation from smoking's grip is attainable through reprogramming the subconscious. Techniques like hypnotherapy offer a pathway to access and modify deeply ingrained beliefs. By challenging subconscious associations and replacing them with empowering narratives, individuals can free themselves from smoking's illusion of comfort.


In understanding smoking's deceptive allure, we confront the complexities of human behaviour and the profound influence of subconscious programming. By rewriting the scripts of our subconscious minds, we reclaim agency over our choices and embark on a journey towards holistic well-being.


Yet, liberation from smoking's grip is attainable through reprogramming the subconscious. Techniques like hypnotherapy offer a pathway to access and modify deeply ingrained beliefs. By challenging subconscious associations and replacing them with empowering narratives, individuals can free themselves from smoking's illusion of comfort. 


Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) is a highly effective form of hypnotherapy that delves deep into the subconscious mind, uncovering the root causes of addiction and facilitating lasting change. Through RTT, individuals can gain insight into their smoking habits, address underlying emotional triggers, and cultivate new, healthier behaviours. With the guidance of an RTT therapist, clients can break free from the cycle of addiction, reclaim their autonomy, and embrace a smoke-free future filled with vitality and well-being. 


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Elizabeth Laing Brainz Magazine

Elizabeth Laing, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine

Elizabeth Laing is a leading RTT Therapist (Rapid Transformational Therapist) trained by world renowned hypnotherapist Marisa Peer. Elizabeth is also leading the way with her Magnetic Mind coaching Using the power of the Subconscious and Superconscious to leverage the Power of the universe to bring you what you desire with ease. Her strategies specialise in releasing the blocks and limitations that hold you back so you have the freedom to step into who you really are. Through no fault of our own, life sometimes negatively impacts us, Elizabeth releases that which limits or hurts you so you can step into what you truly desire. Happiness is your birthright Step into your power.

 
 

This article is published in collaboration with Brainz Magazine’s network of global experts, carefully selected to share real, valuable insights.

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