tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552998682615548762024-03-13T17:46:20.263-04:00Atlanta's Stop Smoking SolutionAdvice on how to Quit Smoking without harmful side-effectsSean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-75501948634724007762011-07-29T00:54:00.002-04:002011-07-29T00:54:30.384-04:00Client Feedback: Feels Great to Stop Smoking!This video was recorded at the beginning of DeAnna's follow-up appointment, which took place about three weeks after her initial session to stop smoking. She does a good job of describing what it's like after that initial session, during those crucial first several days and weeks as a non-smoker.<br />
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<iframe width="400" height="250" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jLoINfXqn2U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-71600852142300056702010-02-03T11:57:00.003-05:002010-02-03T12:07:06.766-05:00The Bert Show's Jenn Hobby: Progress Report<div><a href="http://twitter.com/jennhobby">Jenn Hobby</a> has been tweeting about her success since our session two weeks ago to help her stop smoking. Here it is in her words:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCbdINCuwf7Ib7gOsOEb_gJSSarayEG-DriIpPxOKjSKiihUFOuspfmM299i_l0nU_ieUZM7NLcEdqmKDVsT87VucwROzsGHX8bT2XcL17-JddXpYBsjP579sPkXJO8sHPK-kYSz42wrF/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-02-03+at+11.59.28+AM.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCbdINCuwf7Ib7gOsOEb_gJSSarayEG-DriIpPxOKjSKiihUFOuspfmM299i_l0nU_ieUZM7NLcEdqmKDVsT87VucwROzsGHX8bT2XcL17-JddXpYBsjP579sPkXJO8sHPK-kYSz42wrF/s400/Screen+shot+2010-02-03+at+11.59.28+AM.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434064566487891394" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCbdINCuwf7Ib7gOsOEb_gJSSarayEG-DriIpPxOKjSKiihUFOuspfmM299i_l0nU_ieUZM7NLcEdqmKDVsT87VucwROzsGHX8bT2XcL17-JddXpYBsjP579sPkXJO8sHPK-kYSz42wrF/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-02-03+at+11.59.28+AM.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><div>The day after: "I can confidently say that I'm not going to smoke again... ever."<br /><br />One week later: "7 Days and going strong! You changed my head and my habits and MY LIFE! Thanks. I owe ya."<br /><br />Two weeks later: "21 days to break a habit right? More than halfway there then. 14 Days smoke free. and yes, I do feel more free. Thanks."</div></div></div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-9172292056628681252010-01-21T16:46:00.000-05:002010-01-21T16:47:58.057-05:00The Bert Show's Jenn Hobby Discusses Being Hypnotized by Sean Wheeler to Stop Smoking<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object height="350" width="425"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/XHdaiA0EZcw" name="movie"><embed height="350" width="425" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/XHdaiA0EZcw"></embed></object></p><p>Yesterday I hypnotized Jenn Hobby - of Q100's "The Bert Show" - to stop smoking. This morning, she shared her experience on the air. This is a pretty interesting segment... for the first time, bits & pieces from the actual hypnosis portion of the session are broadcast live over the air. I had to warn them not to play it too long... lest some people driving begin veering off the road!<br /></p><p>Listen to what Jenn has to say, and be sure to listen to part 2 below for the conclusion... in which she talks about how confident she is about being done with the habit for good.</p><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><object height="350" width="425"><param value="http://youtube.com/v/BkKNrbZXXQQ" name="movie"><embed height="350" width="425" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://youtube.com/v/BkKNrbZXXQQ"></embed></object></p></div></div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-45383350542147325972010-01-11T23:02:00.002-05:002010-01-11T23:05:34.292-05:00Today's appearance on Q100's "The Bert Show"Today I made my second appearance on "The Bert Show"... the popular morning show on Q100 in Atlanta. This time I got to talk about stop smoking hypnosis again (and how I'll soon be working with co-host Jenn Hobby), New Year's Resolutions, and then also answered some questions from listeners... which begins in part 2 below.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I_OUZYm6l-0&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I_OUZYm6l-0&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4eV2KXILQss&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4eV2KXILQss&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-26985198119780030352010-01-07T10:01:00.001-05:002010-01-07T10:01:41.249-05:00World Hypnotism Day - Success Story<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message">Here's a clip from my hypnosis event on Sunday in which a guy who attended my event last year talks about how he quit smoking and stayed quit for a year. This is how it works...</span></h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q3Cy45nM0Yw&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q3Cy45nM0Yw&hl=en_US&fs=1&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-84405423689138882492009-12-18T23:44:00.001-05:002009-12-18T23:44:17.954-05:00VIDEO: Info About Free Event on World Hypnotism Day<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qUaQfPIVPt8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qUaQfPIVPt8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-27356311815711930592009-12-15T16:42:00.002-05:002009-12-15T16:48:36.947-05:00FREE Hypnosis Event on Jan 3rd - Start the New Year Off Right!Jan 4th is the 6th Annual World Hypnotism Day, and this year I'm celebrating by hosting a FREE event in the Atlanta area... on January 3rd. Yeah, I know, I know... but I figured more people would be able to make it on a Sunday than a Monday, and what better way to start off 2010 than with a healthy dose of relaxation and positive focus.<br /><br />So, whatever your desire - whether to stop smoking, lose some weight, make more money, reduce stress or just get happier - RSVP at the link below and I'll see you there!<br /><br /><div><b>What: FREE Hypnosis Seminar</b></div><div><b>Where: Hyatt Regency on Windy Hill Rd</b></div><div><b>When: Jan. 3rd, 2010</b></div><div><b>Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm</b></div><div><br /></div><div>RSVP required for attendance! Register here: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/purehypnosis/calendar/12091514/?success=rsvpYesOrgCreateGroup">http://www.meetup.com/purehypnosis/calendar/12091514/?success=rsvpYesOrgCreateGroup</a></div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-31065823775225877532009-11-20T23:38:00.002-05:002009-11-21T09:25:00.789-05:00Sean Wheeler on Q-100's The Bert ShowCheck out this clip from my appearance on The Bert Show... one of the most popular morning radio shows in Atlanta - on Q-100 (99.7FM). Thursday, November 19th was the 34th Annual Great American Smokeout... and they wanted me to hypnotize morning show personality Jenn Hobby to stop smoking. Good info & laughs included...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PuhkJcS5bCE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PuhkJcS5bCE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-43207053317276850652009-07-19T21:51:00.001-04:002009-07-19T21:52:01.489-04:00Interview with Dr. Wesley Anderson of Trance-Formations - Part 1: MisconceptionsI've just done a series of podcasts with my good friend and fellow hypnotherapist - Dr. Wesley Anderson of <a href="http://www.Trance-Formations.com/">Trance-Formations</a>. In this first installment, we discuss some of the common misconceptions about hypnosis, and share some of our own experiences.<div><br /></div><div>There will be at least three more installments from this interview, so be sure to check back here soon for updates.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gcaVN1gvuKM&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gcaVN1gvuKM&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-65697658998504872712009-05-01T13:20:00.000-04:002009-05-01T13:21:25.474-04:00Client Feedback: First Week After HypnosisJust got this email from a client I saw this week. As always, I received her permission before posting it here. This gives a good example of what you can expect during the first few days:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I just wanted to give you an update, its been 96 hours and NO SMOKING!!!!!! I am so happy, I'm not going to say that I have not thought about smoking, but that's just it. When the thought comes into my mind, it goes out just as fast. I have had NO withdraws or thoughts of giving in. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.... YOU are Awesome!"</span><br />-Amy WhisnantSean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-4828983604498618432009-04-11T11:27:00.004-04:002009-04-11T11:36:52.326-04:00Stay Away from ChantixJust a quick little thought here about Chantix...<div><br /></div><div>I had another client yesterday who wants to stop smoking, and as we were discussing other methods that are available out there, she mentioned that a relative of hers has been taking Chantix for about three months. She talked about how he has become so short-tempered... you can't even say "hello" to him without him becoming extremely defensive or agitated... and that he has just become a horrible presence to be around.</div><div><br /></div><div>I informed her of all the data that's come out over the past couple years - about how the FAA has banned pilots from using Chantix due to cases where users have blacked out while driving automobiles and caused accidents... about the reported cases of violent behavior and suicide... and even about how trusted doctors and medical professionals compromise their integrity by accepting thousands of dollars from Pfizer (the Big Pharma giant that produces Chantix) to promote its drugs - in spite of the known dangers.</div><div><br /></div><div>But best of all, after the session, I asked her the same question I ask all my stop smoking clients before they leave: "Would you like a cigarette?"</div><div><br /></div><div>The expression on her face and her tone of voice in saying "No" was about the same as if I'd asked her if she'd like to jump off a skyscraper... just complete bewilderment that I'd even ask!</div><div><br /></div><div>She's going to do extremely well, and in a couple weeks when she comes back in for her follow-up session, I'll do an interview with her (like those in yesterday's blog post) and share her own words with you.</div><div><br /></div><div>You don't have to use dangerous drugs like Chantix to quit using cigarettes. It's just not necessary!</div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-78081407145645435412009-04-10T23:38:00.001-04:002009-04-10T23:40:40.404-04:00VIDEO: My Clients - In Their Own Words<object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/04ajiUwrPXA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/04ajiUwrPXA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-46108705828268045102009-04-05T21:31:00.001-04:002009-04-05T21:32:10.295-04:00B98.5 Interview - Listen NowHere is the interview I did with Suzi Marsh, host of "Change Your Mind, Change Your Life" on B98.5 in Atlanta. It's divided into 5 parts, due to YouTube's limit of 10 minutes per video.<br /><br /><div>It covers a wide array of topics, from smoking cessation, weight loss, fears & phobias... to comedy stage hypnosis, stories about clients I've worked with, my background and training, and a whole lot more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Suzi had me on air for the entire hour, so I got to gab quite a bit.</div><div><br />Listen and enjoy-<br /><br />Sean<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B-0PD4voHwg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B-0PD4voHwg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n_y1BskGLrc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n_y1BskGLrc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rPSb60jzPjM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rPSb60jzPjM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9hKeexuytkU&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9hKeexuytkU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3KHjhnmGK5w&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3KHjhnmGK5w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-24393841142824782802009-04-04T16:57:00.000-04:002009-04-04T16:58:29.853-04:00B98.5 Interview Airs Sunday 4/5 at 6:50amBe sure to tune in to B98.5 FM in Atlanta tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 6:50am to hear me discuss all things hypnosis (including smoking cessation) with host Suzi Marsh (picture, below). The program is called "<a href="http://suzi-marsh.com/show.html">Change Your Mind, Change Your Life</a>," and I'll be appearing on air for a full hour.<div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 204px;" src="http://suzi-marsh.com/suzi1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div><br /></div><div>Here's the link where you can listen live online: <a href="http://b985.com/">http://b985.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 25px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtlRMhsToTcuNQVGUidDHQJXzJiMF2rZqb9Pfeu1S7T7phJ-89guOvimKlq0scNCYJI9poa0P_a-M2qbiSIonBXRE0KPr-KNrZOrGXHj2531j3AzCvByD97YfwzELCNTn6bbsL-mbR2Sw/s400/station_logo.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320942595662956226" /></div><div><br /></div><div>In case you miss it, I'll be recording the entire interview and posting it here on this blog via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/purehypnosis">YouTube</a> shortly after it airs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you can catch it. It came out great, and includes some highlights of my work with clients over the past six years.</div></div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-53535007215468946592009-04-04T16:44:00.001-04:002009-04-04T16:45:36.731-04:00New Video: Introduction to Pure Hypnosis<object width="425" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xHCnKIVl1uM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xHCnKIVl1uM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="264"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-35370787020193769942009-04-01T15:27:00.000-04:002009-04-01T15:28:05.237-04:00Georgia Smokers to Shell Out an Extra 62 Cents Per Pack Starting TodayIt's no April Fool's joke.<div><br /></div><div>Starting today, Georgia smokers will have to pay an extra 62 cents per pack of cigarettes. That works out to an extra $6.20 per carton, or more than $200/year for the average smoker.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieewmqm3RUt0lNMZ7p5rmmN4W8WqeADYFoeiVUN_GOcHpHyphEAoO9g0MpNZMMKCLAdhz3yE5-zMT1FEAc5gcTZis2411BLH1Bxf8hdGcfUOyvjCTkr7xZHz5NzPNBNPSayTPUN_CXEkVA/s320/Smoking_Costs-vi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319806356132295378" /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is thanks to a new federal tax, which you can learn more about here: <a href="http://is.gd/q7EQ">http://is.gd/q7EQ </a></div><div><br /></div><div>So... it may be just the right time to think about quitting after all, huh?</div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-13296053943586901192009-03-30T21:58:00.003-04:002009-03-30T22:17:38.669-04:00B98.5 Radio Interview To Air Sunday, April 5th<div>I had a great time this morning recording an interview with Suzi Marsh (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/(http://suzi-marsh.com/)">http://suzi-marsh.com/</a>) for B98.5 FM. It runs a full hour, and will air in Atlanta this coming Sunday, April 5th at 7:00am.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is great for you Early Birds, but for everyone else, worry not... I'll be recording the show and making it available online shortly thereafter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Topics discussed include comedy hypnosis shows, fears & phobias, regression therapy, smoking cessation, weight gain, food cravings and much more.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can listen online here: <a href="http://b985.com/">http://b985.com/</a></div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-81885034075061808392009-03-27T17:18:00.000-04:002009-03-27T17:19:41.566-04:00Success Story: Stop Smoking Seminar on Jan 4th, 2009Just received more feedback from someone who attended my free Stop Smoking seminar on World Hypnotism Day. It's been almost 3 months now... and it appears that Andrew is doing quite well. Smoke-free and not looking back...<div><br /></div><div>Here's his email (printed with permission):</div><div><br /></div><i>Hey Sean,<br /><br />Just a quick update from me. I am still smoke free from our first and only session on World Hypnotism Day on January 4, 2009 (about 12 weeks later!). Seriously, you have changed my life more than I can explain and I don’t even think about cigarettes in my life. </i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>I have friends who are now using my story as inspiration and I have been telling them about how fantastic it feels and how simple it can be. Also, my friend [name withheld</i><i>] has been working with you and I know she is enjoying her time and feels like your sessions are very beneficial. I have a few other folks who I have referred to you for smoking so I hope they can find the success that I have found.<br /><br />Thank you again.<br /><br />Andrew Rader</i> </div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-41304563596631036092009-03-23T10:22:00.003-04:002009-03-23T10:27:25.687-04:00Client: "I completely forgot about smoking"Last week a client of mine (and 35-year, every day smoker) was kind enough to do a brief interview with me about her experience since using my Stop Smoking Hypnosis program a little more than four months ago. I have to admit, her feedback was impressive... even to me!<div><br /></div><div>I'll have a full audio interview with her posted this week, but in the meantime, here are a few of her very own words in print:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"I was a die-hard smoker. I never really thought I could quit.<div><br /><div>I was hoping and praying that this would work. I just didn't know how easy and effortless it was going to be... just completely effortless.<br /><br /></div><div>I kept thinking 'I'm forgetting something... I don't know what I'm forgetting, but I'm forgetting something.'<br /><br /></div><div>I didn't even think about smoking. It didn't even enter my mind. Within a week or so, I truly forgot about smoking. It was just amazing. It was a miracle.<br /><br /></div><div>It's been four months and I know I'm never going to smoke again. I don't even think about smoking... it's the last thing on my mind. It's just not a part of my life anymore."<br /><br /></div><div>Jan Madajewski<br />Flowery Branch, GA</div></div>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-11124441540723772932009-03-08T14:23:00.001-04:002009-03-08T14:25:20.579-04:00Success Story from WHD Stop Smoking SeminarHere is some feedback from someone who attended my Stop Smoking Hypnosis Seminar on World Hypnotism Day - January 4th, 2009.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Hi Sean! I wanted to give you a update on my experiences since your seminar. First and foremost I am smoke-FREE! I have been since the group seminar, and I've gone through some really challenging times in the last two months. I had tried every method to quit before, and with your help I have kicked this thing once and for all!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks for all you do, it has really worked for me!"</span><br /><br />Kristin Zimmermann<br />Atlanta, GASean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-15267261826895079982009-02-14T11:50:00.008-05:002009-02-14T12:16:08.650-05:00The Cold Hard Truth: Smoking is a ChoiceI saw this story today from the Associated Press:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkL5FBPCZf7vzJutQsEtZ2hPa6614JA5uAYTX_wTgjL91QQmS6YQyOflK1zQfev8FhvQezR79dNZAYNbE0dQzZom12uTWxahiMLMKHjY0cRGH8KLA0P1f4qa1w0wjbXzCRT3LFyA2-5fx/s1600-h/Picture+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkL5FBPCZf7vzJutQsEtZ2hPa6614JA5uAYTX_wTgjL91QQmS6YQyOflK1zQfev8FhvQezR79dNZAYNbE0dQzZom12uTWxahiMLMKHjY0cRGH8KLA0P1f4qa1w0wjbXzCRT3LFyA2-5fx/s400/Picture+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302696966122379906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Later in the article, it states the following:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In closing arguments, Hess attorneys Gary Paige and Alex Alvarez said Stuart Hess tried for 40 years to quit his heavy smoking, even trying hypnosis. But they said the powerful nicotine forced Hess to continue smoking even as he underwent chemotherapy before he died in 1997 at age 55.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"People smoke because they're addicted, not because they choose to," Paige said. "Nobody wants to be addicted to cigarettes. It's as addictive as cocaine and heroin."</span><br /><br />This is beyond ridiculous.<br /><br />Before I begin to explain why it's ridiculous, please understand that to disagree with the conclusions of a jury and the attorneys quoted above is not to be void of compassion for the deceased. On the contrary, I feel that subscribing to the above beliefs (and that's what they are - beliefs) would be an insult to the millions of smokers and non-smokers in the world who have struggled with the habit or are seeking to quit. Why? Because if you believe the jurors and attorneys, smokers don't have a choice - they are "forced" to smoke... as in "the powerful nicotine forced Hess to continue smoking" until his death.<br /><br />Now, I wasn't there at the trial, so I don't know what evidence was presented that allowed jurors to conclude that Mr. Hess never willingly purchased, lit or smoked cigarettes of his own free will, and that, in fact, the nicotine was fully responsible for his habit.<br /><br />However, having worked with many, many smokers in my hypnotherapy practice, I can say with the utmost confidence and sincerity that people smoke because they choose to.<br /><br />If you don't believe me, use your imagination for a moment. Let's play "what if" and see what we come up with...<br /><br />What if Mr. Hess had been denied access to cigarettes completely? That's right... he would have suffered for a while, before the poison was completely removed from his system and the habit was broken. Then, he would have felt better.<br /><br />How can I be so sure of this? Well, what else would have happened?<br /><br />If smoking were as addictive as cocaine or heroin (and there is evidence that cocaine is not as addictive as it is commonly believed to be), why do 99% of the smokers I meet admit that they often sleep 6-8 hours at night without so much as a single "craving?" Why are they able to get on an airplane and fly overseas without smoking for 10-15 hours, without going into convulsions? Heroin addicts can't do this. Smokers can.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"People smoke because they're addicted, not because they choose to," Paige said.</span><br /><br />Let's re-work that statement and make it true:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">People smoke because they choose to, not because they're addicted.</span><br /><br />Of course, if that were the case, it is highly unlikely that Mr. Paige would receive as big of a payday.<br /><br />This isn't a question of right or wrong on the part of Big Tobacco (note that this Stop Smoking Hypnotherapist is actually siding with Philip Morris on this one). Everyone knows they're deceptive and irresponsible. It's a question of personal power and responsibility.<br /><br />The moment we accept that "the powerful nicotine forced Hess to continue smoking" is the moment that we surrender all belief in free will and personal responsibility. The next logical conclusion is that we are powerless to change our situation in life, and that forces outside of our control must change things for us.<br /><br />That is not the world we live in, and it's certainly not the world that I (or anyone) would like to live in.Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-10294678894345259322009-02-12T22:19:00.002-05:002009-02-12T22:23:40.369-05:00Chantix Suicide: "Something Demanded I Do It"<span style="font-style: italic;">Three Rivers, MI:</span> When Melinda F. started reading other people's stories about Chantix side effects, she started to cry. That was because she had not realized that her use of Chantix may have caused her suicide attempt in November, 2007. Melinda says that she had never<br />experienced anything like the depression she went through while taking Chantix<span style="text-decoration: underline;">.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/images/articles/other/defectivedrugdefectmedical.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 167px;" src="http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/images/articles/other/defectivedrugdefectmedical.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"I started [Chantix] in mid-August of 2007 and I quit smoking in September or October," Melinda says. "It was probably about 30 days in and I started to get this thought in my head. It was the exact same thought every night, almost as if something was ordering me to go into the kitchen, get a knife and cut my wrists. Every night it was the same thing: it told me what I had to do and how to do it.<br /><br />"I went to a psychiatrist and was put on Wellbutrin. A week later I cut my wrists and I never related the incident back to the Chantix. Then, I saw a commercial about Chantix and suicidal thoughts. I got goosebumps; I was almost in tears reading other people's stories.<br /><br />"I was never told about the side effects; if I knew, I wouldn't have taken the Chantix. It was like I wouldn't be happy until I cut my wrists, it was like something was demanding me to do it. But a couple of days after stopping the medication, I never had that thought again. Now, I'm scared of taking any medications because the side effects scare me to death. I don't like taking anything.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/11888/defective-drug-defect-medical.html">Click here for the full story.</a>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-13300296596359334742009-02-08T16:04:00.004-05:002009-02-08T16:08:25.993-05:00FREE Stop Smoking Event on Feb 28thThat's right... I'm hosting a follow-up event to the free stop smoking hypnosis seminar on January 4th. This time it's a smaller gathering - limited to 10 people - that will take place at my home office in Marietta.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.purehypnosis.com/images/allImages_084.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 246px;" src="http://www.purehypnosis.com/images/allImages_084.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are the details:<br /><br />What: FREE Stop Smoking Hypnosis Event<br />Where: <a href="http://www.purehypnosis.com/contact.html">Pure Hypnosis, LLC</a><br />When: Feb 28th, 2009<br />Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm<br />Register: <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Metro-Atlanta-s-Stop-Smoking-Solution/calendar/9687744/">Stop Smoking Solution Meetup Group</a>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-86802587205795184262009-02-04T09:35:00.000-05:002009-02-04T09:36:15.440-05:00Hypnosis CD's: The Value of ReinforcementThis clip is from a my stop smoking hypnosis seminar on World Hypnotism Day. Here, I talk about why it's important to practice self-hypnosis (via the use of cd's) on a daily basis in order to enjoy the highest degree of success.<br /><br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zjy5MeI4Sl4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zjy5MeI4Sl4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-855299868261554876.post-90451191191825775892009-01-22T15:06:00.003-05:002009-01-22T15:10:01.064-05:00Stage Hypnosis Secrets Revealed... or, "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Hypnosis"It's time to put to rest all those worries about losing control while hypnotized. Check out the podcast below where I talk in detail about how stage hypnosis works and why you don't have to worry about clucking like a chicken if you're there to stop smoking.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qp7LU-plIBE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qp7LU-plIBE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="264"></embed></object>Sean Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668318662113188988noreply@blogger.com0