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Max Kirsten Hypnotherapy

I was a smoker for 31 years and smoked a pack a day. I was such an addict I would smoke at every opportunity, I was always thinking about my next cigarette. Smoking completely consumed my life. Even when I was sick with an awful flu I would eat cough lollies just so I could bear to have a smoke.
a couple of years ago my father was diagnosed with Emphysema , he had been smoking for over 50 years. His lung capacity was so bad that before long he was on oxygen 24/7. After returning home to visit him in Perth I came down with the worst flu I'd ever had it was so bad I could barely breathe and yet I found myself reaching for a smoke. Right then and there I deduced I was done, no more.
The next day I brought some patches and hit google looking for some miracle help and I found it in the most unlikely place a Hypnotherapy iPad app from a British Clinical Hypnotherapist by the name of Max Kirsten. I had tried every known quit product before and generally pessimistic about this type of thing. In fact my husband used to tease me that when he claps 3 times I'm going to start squealing like a pig. Nice I know!!
I think he was jealous cause Max has a great voice. Anyway before I knew it after listening to the program once and then the booster sessions I wasn't even thinking about a smoke. Yes it was still tough and you have to really want it but I'm convinced Max made all the difference and definitely the best $20 I ever spent.
On the 17th of November this year it will be 2 years since I had my last cigarette and a year since we lost my Dad to smoking.
i just wanted to share my story and hope that it helps someone else in their journey.

Fantastic well done! I'll have to google Max too.. it's been a month for me now can't wait to say 2 years like you! keep up the great work

Thanks Bernie, I can't recommend it highly enough. I found it really convenient to have all the resources in one app, and lots of tips to keep you motivated. It might seem strange at first but it really works. I'm so glad to have broken the habit and know that nothing could ever be worth going back to poisoning my body. Good luck on your journey, the 1st month is the hardest. You can do it.