The Tao of Quitting Smoking SeminarThe Tao of Quitting Smoking Seminar

By Joe Weaver, author of the book, By Joe Weaver, author of the book, Nic-the HabitNic-the Habit

With Hypnotist IraelWith Hypnotist Irael

Private or Group Seminars available:Private or Group Seminars available:Rates vary from $60/pp for GroupRates vary from $60/pp for Group

Private sessions $120 with Book and Subliminal TapePrivate sessions $120 with Book and Subliminal Tape

ContactContact::taoseminartaoseminar@@cigarettesmokingkillscigarettesmokingkills.com.com

For dates and availabilitiesFor dates and availabilities

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Introduction of the CourseIntroduction of the Course

Overview of course and expectation. Overview of course and expectation. The book Nic-the Habit will be used as the text book for the course. Very little The book Nic-the Habit will be used as the text book for the course. Very little

writing is necessary, just focusing and listening. Assignments listed in book.writing is necessary, just focusing and listening. Assignments listed in book. Participants talk about reasons why they want to quit.Participants talk about reasons why they want to quit. How and why they began to smoke?How and why they began to smoke? General questions and answers about their expectations?General questions and answers about their expectations? Which treatment methods have they tried and which treatments are effective?Which treatment methods have they tried and which treatments are effective? Ending question: why do their want to quit and what methods have they tried to quit?Ending question: why do their want to quit and what methods have they tried to quit?

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Why we smoke and how we stopWhy we smoke and how we stop

Becoming Hooked on an Image.Becoming Hooked on an Image.

Media Representation.Media Representation.

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

The Psychology of a SmokerThe Psychology of a Smoker

Finding yourself againFinding yourself again

Reasons why you smokeReasons why you smoke

What you enjoy about cigarettesWhat you enjoy about cigarettes

What you don’t enjoy about smoking and how you can begin to What you don’t enjoy about smoking and how you can begin to end end your addiction.your addiction.

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Nicotine AddictionNicotine Addiction

How do we measure addictiveness?How do we measure addictiveness? How addictive is nicotine?How addictive is nicotine? What is nicotine and how it works onWhat is nicotine and how it works on

In the body and the brain?In the body and the brain? Nicotine’s chemical structure and it similarity to other street drugs, e.g Cocaine.Nicotine’s chemical structure and it similarity to other street drugs, e.g Cocaine.

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How do we heal our addiction?The Tao of QuittingHow do we heal our addiction?The Tao of Quitting

What does it mean to be born a human instead of being born as an animal.What does it mean to be born a human instead of being born as an animal. What is the difference between our soul and our willpowerWhat is the difference between our soul and our willpower How do we take control of our life?How do we take control of our life?

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The Power of NicotineThe Power of Nicotine

To what extent does Nicotine control behavior?To what extent does Nicotine control behavior?

>90 percent of experimental animals made addicted to nicotine prefer doses of >90 percent of experimental animals made addicted to nicotine prefer doses of nicotine to food.nicotine to food.

Tobacco Industries role.Tobacco Industries role. Time line of Tobacco and it’s deadly chemicals.Time line of Tobacco and it’s deadly chemicals.

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Nicotine Vs. TobaccoNicotine Vs. Tobacco

Tobacco and it’s smokeTobacco and it’s smoke What is tobaccoWhat is tobacco

Chemicals, toxins and PoisonsChemicals, toxins and Poisons Tobacco Smoke and it’s harmful effects.Tobacco Smoke and it’s harmful effects. 4000 chemical and 200 or more are toxic.4000 chemical and 200 or more are toxic.

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Why is it easier for some to quit than othersWhy is it easier for some to quit than others

ToleranceTolerance WithdrawalWithdrawal DenialDenial CravingCraving Self love and worthSelf love and worth

You can’t truly love yourself and remain a smoker when you know the facts.You can’t truly love yourself and remain a smoker when you know the facts.

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Ways to Quit.Ways to Quit.

Cold Turkey no real planCold Turkey no real plan Pills, Patches, Herbs, Acupressure.Pills, Patches, Herbs, Acupressure. Hypnotherapy (Hypnosis Done By Irael)Hypnotherapy (Hypnosis Done By Irael) Read a book.Read a book. Nic-the Habit way.Nic-the Habit way.

Cold-Turkey with a PlanCold-Turkey with a Plan Meditation-Relaxation TechniquesMeditation-Relaxation Techniques Vitamins, Minerals, HerbsVitamins, Minerals, Herbs Reconditioning your mind, body and SpiritReconditioning your mind, body and Spirit ExerciseExercise Self honesty and understanding.Self honesty and understanding.

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Addiction and your SpiritAddiction and your Spirit

Nicotine Addiction and your genesNicotine Addiction and your genes Can you overcome your genes make-upCan you overcome your genes make-up

Virus and bacteria do, Why can’t we.Virus and bacteria do, Why can’t we. The powerful approach to your soulThe powerful approach to your soul

DenialDenial Living in truth with yourselfLiving in truth with yourself

Living life in the present conceptLiving life in the present concept Overview of your past, present and futureOverview of your past, present and future

Why is this so important!Why is this so important!

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Biology of Nicotine on your systemBiology of Nicotine on your system

More examples on Nicotine and the BrainMore examples on Nicotine and the Brain How it is broken down.How it is broken down.

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Minding your own businessMinding your own business

Learning how to stay focused on your own affairs instead of others.Learning how to stay focused on your own affairs instead of others. Controlling your urges and thoughtsControlling your urges and thoughts Staying tough and in controlStaying tough and in control Meditation of thought.Meditation of thought. Non-JudgmentNon-Judgment No one is exempt from misfortune and pain.No one is exempt from misfortune and pain.

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Lessons of Simplicity.Lessons of Simplicity.

Lessons from the book.Lessons from the book. Learning the difference from being in denial, being stubborn or being ignorant.Learning the difference from being in denial, being stubborn or being ignorant. Cool to be Not Cool fallacy.Cool to be Not Cool fallacy. Free Will.Free Will.

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Research and Some StatisticsResearch and Some Statistics

Latest findingsLatest findings Topics in the bookTopics in the book What does Research prove?What does Research prove?

We are only as good as the tool we event.We are only as good as the tool we event.

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Excuses of why you can’t quit now?Excuses of why you can’t quit now?

Myths about Smoking andMyths about Smoking and ConcentrationConcentration How hard it is to quitHow hard it is to quit How you cut down on the numbers you smokeHow you cut down on the numbers you smoke It’s relaxation effectIt’s relaxation effect BoredomBoredom Too much going on.Too much going on.

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Dangers of smokingDangers of smoking

Listing from the book, which is used as a hand-out.Listing from the book, which is used as a hand-out. Other SourcesOther Sources

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Assignments in the BookAssignments in the Book

Encourage the smoker, just how important it is to take the book home and read it Encourage the smoker, just how important it is to take the book home and read it from the beginning and to follow all of the assignments.from the beginning and to follow all of the assignments.

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Will you gain weight?Will you gain weight?

Nicotine and the rule on carbohydrates storage.Nicotine and the rule on carbohydrates storage. Recommendations of food groupsRecommendations of food groups

Avoidance food groupsAvoidance food groups Herbal and Vitamin suggestionsHerbal and Vitamin suggestions Exercise planning with your physicianExercise planning with your physician How to not gain weight.How to not gain weight.

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What are the withdrawal SymptomsWhat are the withdrawal Symptoms

DepressionDepression How to deal with the depressionHow to deal with the depression Relaxation techniquesRelaxation techniques My CD or Tape: Hypnotic and SubliminalMy CD or Tape: Hypnotic and Subliminal Herbal and Vitamin Suggestions.Herbal and Vitamin Suggestions.

Typical withdrawal symptoms of people who quit. Typical withdrawal symptoms of people who quit. How to deal with the withdrawal symptomsHow to deal with the withdrawal symptoms

How long will it lastHow long will it last What to do and What not to doWhat to do and What not to do

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You are blameless of your PastYou are blameless of your Past

Describing certain sections of my book.Describing certain sections of my book. Mind ControlMind Control Learning from past mistakesLearning from past mistakes Revisiting the Present conceptRevisiting the Present concept

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How people changeHow people change

The goal is to help the client move one stage at a time towards changeThe goal is to help the client move one stage at a time towards change Help smokers see the benefits of quittingHelp smokers see the benefits of quitting Help smokers make a decision to quitHelp smokers make a decision to quit Encourage smokers who are ready to develop an action plan and set a Quit DateEncourage smokers who are ready to develop an action plan and set a Quit Date Help the former smoker cope with life without smokingHelp the former smoker cope with life without smoking

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The Secrets of Remaining a non-smokerThe Secrets of Remaining a non-smoker

Suggestions, Recommendations from my book and from other sources

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Support GroupsSupport Groups

My Website: My Website: http://cigarettesmokingkills.comhttp://cigarettesmokingkills.com How to use chat-rooms, bulletin boardsHow to use chat-rooms, bulletin boards Access my website. Access my website.

Links for 24 hour message boardsLinks for 24 hour message boards

The Need to stay connected to others, who have quit.The Need to stay connected to others, who have quit.

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Time to Say Good-bye To Tobacco and the old YouTime to Say Good-bye To Tobacco and the old You

Choosing a quit date or using the book to quitChoosing a quit date or using the book to quit What happens if you quit before your date.What happens if you quit before your date. Sections from the bookSections from the book Building up a loathing for tobacco is OkayBuilding up a loathing for tobacco is Okay

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Summation of the courseSummation of the course

Outline and ExplainedOutline and Explained Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers Developing a partner within the group to help through the rough timesDeveloping a partner within the group to help through the rough times What happens light up again?What happens light up again?

Re-read book and go through all the assignments again. No short cuts.Re-read book and go through all the assignments again. No short cuts.