I will gain weight.

False, many people who have used hypnosis to become non-smokers end up reducing their weight!. If you talk to a smoker who has tried to quit "cold turkey" (i.e., without any help or preparation) they may tell you that they have put on weight and the reason for this is that they have not changed their habit but are substituting sweets, chocolate, etc. in place of their old smoking habit. If they put some food into their mouths at every point where they used to smoke then they will put on weight as they are merely substituting one habit for another. They also hear repeatedly from others who have tried the cold turkey method that quitting smoking causes weight gain. So when they stop smoking their fear of weight gain can cause them to continue skipping meals or they substitute junk food for cigarettes. Using hypnotherapy this is taken care of and people actually find that they can taste their food better while eating more healthily.

I can't stop because I'm addicted.

If it was an addiction then people would become addicted to nicotine patches (and this never happens). If you were to go on a long haul flight then you would not smoke for 12-14 hours (which would be impossible if they were an addict).

The "addiction mindset" defeats the will, not the substance itself. In 1997, secret tobacco industry documents revealed that the amount of nicotine found in most brands was not addictive enough, people were still able to stop smoking. So research was conducted at a lab in Oakland, CA on how to genetically alter the tobacco plant to produce even more nicotine! That did not work, so now additives are used in tobacco to make nicotine become more rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream instead. Anything that give us a "rush" can be habit forming but it is not an addiction.

I don’t believe that I can make it through the withdrawal symptoms.

As the body starts to balance itself and goes back to normal, often new non-smokers mistake both the natural fluctuations in their blood sugar levels and unfamiliar cravings for "withdrawal symptoms". Low blood sugar can cause a little irritability, nervousness, nausea, headaches, stomach aches, dizziness and cravings. They experience these symptoms because for quite some time they have substituted nicotine (an appetite suppressant and stimulant) for the normal craving for food! This is also taken care of within the session.

Within

20 minutes of your last cigarette:
        The Blood pressure drops to normal.
        The pulse drops to its normal rate.
        Body temperature of your hands and feet increases to normal

8 Hours
        The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.

24 Hours
        Oxygen level in your blood increases to normal.

48 Hours
        Chances of heart attack decreases.
        Nerve endings start re-growing.
        Your ability to smell and to taste things is enhanced.

72 Hours
        Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier

2 Weeks to 3 Months
        Circulation improves.
        Walking becomes easier
        Lung function increases up to 30 percent.

1 to 9 Months
        Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.
        Cilia re-growth in the lungs, increasing your ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs
        and reduce infection.
        Your body's overall energy level increases.

5 Years
        The lung cancer death rate for the average smoker (one pack per day) decreases from 72
        per 100,000 to 37 per 100,000


10 Years The lung cancer death rate for the average smoker drops to 12 deaths per 100,000
        (almost the rate of non-smokers)
        Pre-cancerous cells are replaced by healthy cells.
        Risks for other cancers - almost the rate of non-smokers
        Risks for cancers such as those of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney
        and pancreas decrease.

(There are at least 30 chemicals in tobacco smoke that cause cancer.)

There are many Stop Smoking Therapists who use only one technique or who have had as little as a weekend’s training before advertising for clients. Beware therapists with little or no experience who are jumping on the Stop Smoking bandwagon. When you choose me you know that you are working with an experienced therapist. I have completed 1,000's of Professional consulting hours with clients. I am a Licensed Hypnotherapy Trainer and Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Master Practitioner of NLP and Timeline Therapy. I also have Advanced qualifications in Meridian Therapies (EFT, TAT, etc.) and I have trained in both the UK and the USA over many years.