Will I gain weight if I stop smoking?

Weight gain usually happens when people substitute cigarettes with food. In our session, we specifically address this 'oral fixation' to ensure you don't feel the need to fill a void with snacks.

I've smoked for 30 years. Is it too late?

It is never too late. The duration of the habit does not make the hypnosis less effective. Whether you have smoked for 3 years or 30, the habit is stored in the same part of the brain.

Does hypnotherapy really work online?

Yes. Most clients find it more effective because they are relaxed in their own home environment. As long as you have a stable internet connection and a quiet room, it works perfectly.

Will I suffer from withdrawal symptoms?

Physical nicotine withdrawal is mild. The 'climbing the walls' sensation is mental anxiety. Because hypnosis deals with the mental anxiety, most clients report feeling relief and calm rather than stress.

Book Quit Smoking Session

Book Your Free ART Suitability Call

If you’ve tried to quit before and felt pulled back, it’s rarely because you lack willpower. Smoking becomes a learned nervous-system pattern — linked to stress relief, breaks, comfort, reward, and identity.

Addiction Release Therapy (ART) helps you remove the subconscious “pull” behind cigarettes, so quitting feels like a calm decision — not a daily battle.

Format: Online via Google Meet • Private • Confidential • Worldwide

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Stop the cravings by reconditioning the pattern — not fighting yourself

Quit Smoking Using Addiction Release Therapy (ART)

Smoking isn’t just nicotine. It’s a conditioned loop:

Trigger → Urge → Cigarette → Relief → Reinforcement → Repeat

Your conscious mind says:“I want to stop — it’s expensive and unhealthy.”

But your subconscious says:“Smoking keeps me calm.” “Smoking is my break.” “Smoking helps me cope.”

As long as the subconscious believes smoking has a positive purpose, quitting can feel like deprivation — and that’s when people relapse.

ART doesn’t fight the subconscious. It updates it.

It’s not weakness — it’s wiring

Ready to remove the pull behind cigarettes? Book your free suitability call.

T — Thrive

We install the identity of a natural non-smoker — the version of you who simply doesn’t need cigarettes anymore.

S — Stabilise

We build your relapse-prevention plan: stress tools, cue-break strategies, and rehearsals for real-world high-risk situations.

I — Integrate

If part of you still sees smoking as comfort or safety, we resolve the internal conflict respectfully — keeping the positive intention while changing the strategy.

T — Transform

We recondition the trigger response so the urge loses its strength and relevance.

R — Release

We reduce the emotional load behind the habit — stress, pressure, anxiety, irritation, or “I deserve this” reward beliefs.

A — Awareness

We map your exact smoking pattern: the moments, emotions, triggers, rituals, and inner talk that lead to a cigarette.

The A.R.T.I.S.T. Method

The A.R.T.I.S.T. Method for quitting smoking

Become the artist of your future self

Quitting becomes easier when you change what drives the urge underneath. ART uses the A.R.T.I.S.T. Method:

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his work is designed to help you:

reduce or eliminate craving intensity
break the automatic trigger → cigarette link
detach smoking from stress relief and “break time”
feel calmer without nicotine
prevent swapping cigarettes for food/sugar
build a stable non-smoker identity

Note: Everyone is different — your readiness, stress load, environment, and history matter. We confirm fit on the suitability call.

The goal is not “giving something up” — it’s becoming a non-smoker

What this programme is designed to do

Looking to quit vaping instead? click here

Book Peace of Mind Package

Book Quit Smoking Intensive

Option 1: The Signature

The Quit Smoking Intensive (90 minutes)

Cost: €495.00 Perfect for the client who is 100% ready to stop and wants it done immediately.

This is my signature service. It is designed to be a complete intervention.

90-Minute Intensive Online Session: We address the root triggers, the habits, and the emotional connections to smoking.
Full Subconscious Reprogramming: We use NLP to disconnect the "craving" response.
Custom "Non-Smoker" Audio: A professional recording for you to listen to at home, reinforcing your new identity as a non-smoker.
A personalised reinforcement plan for the first week
Outcome: Most clients report a major reduction in urges and a clear “non-smoker” shift after the session.

Choose Your Path to Freedom

Option 2: The Supported Package

The "Peace of Mind" Package

Cost: €695.00 Ideal for heavy smokers (20+ years) or those with high anxiety about "slipping up."

If you have tried to quit many times before and failed, you might be worried about your own resolve. This package removes that fear.

Everything in the One Session Breakthrough.
PLUS: A Second "Reinforcement Session": This is a backup safety net. If you have a wobble, or if a major life event triggers a craving within 12 months, you have this session banked and ready to use.
PLUS: The "Stress Buster" Audio Suite: A collection of hypnotic tracks specifically for managing high-stress situations (driving, work deadlines) without needing a cigarette.
Outcome: Total assurance. You are not doing this "alone"; you have a professional backup plan.

Some people smoke. Some vape. Many do both.

If vaping is your main pattern, use the dedicated page: Quit Vaping
If you smoke and vape, we’ll address both patterns together (triggers, identity and relapse risks) during suitability.

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Smoking or vaping?

Simple, structured, and private

Pre-talk + mapping (triggers, routines, smoking identity)
Regulation (calm the system so change installs easier)
ART change work (A.R.T.I.S.T. steps applied to smoking)
Future rehearsal (coffee, driving, stress, after meals, social settings)
Stabilisation plan (first 72 hours + week one)

Online note: Most clients prefer online because they relax deeper at home.

What happens in an online session?

All sessions are private, confidential, and conducted via secure Google Meet. Your transformation takes place in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is completely natural to have questions, especially if you have tried to stop in the past using willpower, patches, or gum. You might be worried about cravings, weight gain, or whether an online session can really work for you.

I have answered the most common concerns my clients have before booking their session, so you can feel confident in your decision to stop.

If you don’t see your question here, or if you simply want to talk things through, you are always welcome to reach out. You don’t have to figure this out alone—I am here to help you take the next step whenever you feel ready.

📧 Email: paul@paulmatthewshypnosis.ie

📱 WhatsApp: Chat with me on WhatsApp

Will I gain weight if I stop?

Weight gain usually happens when people substitute cigarettes with snacks to fill the routine “gap”. We address this directly by removing deprivation and installing alternative regulation strategies.

I’ve smoked for years — is it too late?

No. The duration of a habit doesn’t prevent change — it just means the pattern is more practised. That’s exactly what structured reconditioning is designed for.

Does this really work online?

Yes — many people find it more effective at home where they feel safe and relaxed. A quiet room and stable internet are usually all you need.

Can I drink alcohol after the session?

It’s often wise to reduce alcohol for a few days while you stabilise, as alcohol can lower inhibitions. We can also explicitly work on breaking the “drink = smoke” link.

What if it doesn’t work for me?

Results depend on readiness and follow-through. This is a partnership — not mind control. If you’re unsure, the suitability call helps us assess fit and choose the right support level.

Will I be “clucking” for a cigarette afterwards?

Nicotine withdrawal is often milder than people expect — the bigger issue is the mental loop and stress response. Our work focuses heavily on reducing that mental pull and making calm the new default.