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Ron Glassman, Ph.D., M.P.H. Trained
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Tobacco Cessation:
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Tobacco
Cessation (Smoking or Chewing)
I hope to help you become and remain free of tobacco. Please take a few minutes to read these questions and answers. Doing so will help you better understand the facts and the myths about hypnosis, as well as how it’s used to help people make positive habit and behavior changes. If you have additional questions, or want to talk with Linda, the office manager, or want to talk with me, just call 908-301-0039. If you prefer, you can email me directly at DrRonGlassman@yahoo.com. This office is highly professional: You will never be obligated or pressured to make an appointment, you have my word on this. Moreover, all information shared with us is treated with sensitivity and will always remain confidential. Not everyone is a candidate for clinical hypnosis. People with the following conditions are not good candidates for hypnosis: brain injury, dementia, seizure disorder, stroke and certain mental illnesses. Any condition that impairs normal brain function is less likely to achieve maximum benefit from medical hypnosis. Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Will my appointment be private and confidential? Yes. I do not offer group sessions because they typically produce lower success-rates compared to an individualized approach. A private appointment allows me to customize the visit to you and your specific smoking triggers. Federal law requires your appointment to be 100% confidential, so whatever we discuss remains between us unless you sign a release form. About 90% of my clients stop smoking and remain non-smokers when they follow my directions. The technique I use is designed to produce a lack of desire to use tobacco. This can happen only if you follow my directions. 3. How many appointments will I need? Most of my clients need just one appointment. Some need two, but it’s unusual. 4. How long will my appointment take? About 60 to 90 minutes. Your actual hypnosis session will be only 10 to 15 minutes. The bulk of the appointment time is spent gathering information from you, explaining the process to you, and answering all of your questions. Remember, the better informed you are the better you’re going to do. 5. How can I succeed with just one or two appointments? I have a very specific “recipe” for success. You are going to receive a recording of your hypnosis session. This is not a generic recording: it is a recording of your specific session, so it’s customized for you. It is vital that you listen to the recording, as you fall asleep, for seven nights following your appointment. This reinforces the in-office session. It is also important for you to use the customized CD about once a week for a few months to remain smoke-free. Using the CD once a month from then on will help you continue to remain a non-smoker. Each time you use the CD, you are reinforcing the lack of desire to smoke. This is why my clients are so successful. You will be doing the reinforcement yourself. In case you are wondering why listening to the CD as you fall asleep is the best time, here’s why: All humans experience a natural state of deep hypnosis as we are falling asleep. Therefore, this is the best time to reinforce a change of habit, behavior, preference or desire. 6. How will I know if I need the second appointment? What’s different about it? You only need the second appointment if you don’t stop smoking after the first session, followed by using the CD for a full week. Most people do not need the second session. If the second visit is needed, I’ll use a different technique and create a new CD for you. You’ll use the new CD for one week and call me with your results. Over 80% of clients do not need the second appointment, but in the interest of full disclosure, it is a possibility. I want to be completely up-front about this: less than 20% of people need the follow-up session. The second appointment takes about 60 to 90 minutes. 7. Can I drive after the appointment? Yes, of course. You’ll feel relaxed, but you’re fully awake during and after the session. Yes. The actual hypnosis session is not conducted by phone. After we have the discussion and consultation on the phone (just as we would do if you were in the office), I’ll then record your CD. The CD is mailed to you for use at home. I have helped hundreds of people all over the US, and abroad, without ever meeting them. The success-rate is the same whether you come into the office or not. 9. Can I address two issues at the same time? Technically, the answer is yes. But my policy is to work with one person at a time and address one issue at a time. This is why my success-rate is so high. Working with multiple people and multiple issues lowers the success-rate. I have never conducted group sessions, nor have I addressed multiple issues simultaneously, and I never will. Doing so is simply not prudent. Please contact Linda, the office manager, regarding fees. The phone number is 908-301-0039. 11. What’s your success-rate for smoking cessation? About 90% of my clients succeed when they follow my directions. Directions will be provided in writing, so you’ll know exactly what to do to maximize your long-term success. We are also available to guide you by phone or email in the event you have a question. 12. Can you guarantee my success? I will tell you your chances of success based on my many years of experience working with thousands of clients of all ages is about 90%. 13. When I get stressed or anxious I smoke. Will you help me manage stress? Yes. I teach every client a simple stress management technique. Practicing the technique regularly will help you stay a non-smoker. In fact, it will help you in many ways, because people who manage stress are overall healthier and happier. 14. So, the bottom line is there are three steps to your stop smoking method? Yes. To maximize success, you will need to (A) have your private appointment (B) use your customized recording for seven nights in a row and (C) practice the stress management technique that I teach you. Hypnosis is a relaxed state during which you’re concentrating on something. You are awake during hypnosis. You are in control of yourself and your actions. You are aware of everything going on. All you feel is relaxed. It’s equivalent to a daydream. All humans experience a natural state of hypnosis as we fall asleep at night. It’s that “twilight” state that we go through just before falling asleep. You’ve been in that state thousands of times in your life. Everyone has. There’s no such thing as a person who does not experience the state of hypnosis. 16. Can you make me do something inappropriate during hypnosis? No. That only happens in the movies! You always know what’s going on during the relaxed state of hypnosis because you’re not asleep. You’re just relaxed. 17. Are those hypnosis acts in nightclubs and in the movies real? Of course not. Unfortunately, those silly portrayals of hypnosis tarnish the public’s perception of hypnosis. Remember, that’s an act, pure entertainment. No one can make you do something you do not want to do while in the relaxed state of hypnosis. You have my word as a professional: your experience in this office will be nothing like what you have seen in movies or in nightclubs. 18. Is it true medical hypnosis is recognized by the AMA? Yes. The American Medical Association, The American Dental Association and The American Psychological Association all recognize hypnosis for its medicinal benefits. In fact, the AMA recognized it in 1958, so it is not new and it is not experimental. It’s a well-established, drug-free technique with broad applications. 19. Why isn’t hypnosis more common in the US? It’s more common in America than ever before. But it’s much more common throughout the rest of the world. Remember, the US healthcare system is a pharmaceutical-surgical model of care. This means it is based primarily on the use of medications and surgery. However, in areas of the world where pharmaceutical companies have less of an influence, it’s quite normal for a physician to incorporate drug-free techniques into his or her practice. This is why the medical use of hypnosis is more common outside the US. As more Americans demand more drug-free treatments, medical hypnosis and other integrative techniques (such as acupuncture) will become mainstreamed. Another reason medical hypnosis is less popular here than other countries is due to the many myths and misconceptions that surround it. No, not at all. Hypnosis has been used in all societies around the globe for centuries. Today, it’s practiced in about 20% of US hospitals and it’s taught in many clinical programs and universities, from Harvard to Oxford. 21. Is it true medical doctors and registered nurses practice medical hypnosis? Yes, some do. In fact, some dentists and chiropractors are trained in it, too 22. Why are there are so many myths about hypnosis? There are so many misconceptions about hypnosis. I’ve been in health care for nearly 30 years, and I still hear new misconceptions about it almost daily. So, take a moment to read this. Know the facts. If you attempt to benefit from hypnosis, going into the process with misguided notions will not help you achieve and maintain your goals. Myth: You’re asleep during
hypnosis. 23. Will my life or medical insurance go down when I stop smoking? Many insurance plans reward their customers with lower premiums when they stop smoking. Check with your insurance agent about this. If your insurance company or agent wants a letter from me confirming your office visit, I will gladly provide that. There’s no charge for this. 24. Is it true I can deduct the cost of your services on my taxes? This might be the case. Please ask a certified public accountant (CPA) about this, as I cannot give tax advice. 25. What’s your professional background? 26. Can I read some testimonials? Following are a few unsolicited testimonials from the hundreds we get every year. Each testimonial reprinted here is an exact quote as it appears in the client’s letter. All testimonial letters are on file in the office for your review. You are welcome to come in and peruse these files. Please call first (908-301-0039) to be sure Linda, the office manager, will be in when you stop by. Due to federal confidentiality laws, I cannot disclose the names of the clients who were nice enough to take the time to write. "Since leaving your office, I have not had any kind of desire for a cigarette." April J., a teacher in Union County, NJ. April smoked a pack a day for 17 years. "I just wanted to thank you for taking such good care of me and my family. We (me, my wife and my uncle) haven’t had a cigarette in over a year." Chris S., a carpenter in Passaic County, NJ, needed one appointment. Chris smoked nearly two packs a day for more than 20 years; his wife (needed two appointments) smoked a pack a day for more than 20 years; his uncle (needed one appointment) smoked three packs a day for more than 30 years. "If I think about smoking, which does happen, it no longer leads to the desire to light up. I see the difference between the thought of smoking and the need. The need just isn’t t there. Thank you so much." Jessica L., a registered nurse in Los Angeles, CA, needed one appointment. Jessica smoked a half-pack a day for nearly 30 years. "I am a non-smoker, through and through. I don’t miss it and I don’t want any part of it. I’m practicing the stress management technique you taught me. It really makes a difference in my day. I never realized how anxious I used to be until I started feeling relaxed." Deborah B., a CPA in Somerset County, NJ, needed two appointments. Deborah smoked a pack-and-a-half a day for nearly 40 years. “Cigars are no longer a big deal. I can’t believe how I was killing myself with them. That chapter is closed for good. Thank you very much for your professionalism.” Gary W., a computer software consultant from Boston, MA, needed one appointment. Gary smoked two packs a day for over 20 years. “When my dentist recommended you to help me stop smoking, I thought he was joking. Let me tell you, what you do for people is no joke. I know you saved my life.” John M., a truck driver from Hunterdon County, NJ, needed one appointment. John smoked four packs a day for over 30 years. “You and Linda are the best. I wish every office was as professional as yours. You did exactly what you said. The results were as expected. I have already told lots of people about you. I so appreciate what you’ve helped me accomplish. I am truly a non-smoker and I am loving it.” Abby P., a legal secretary in Passaic County, NJ, needed one appointment. Abby smoked over a pack a day for 13 years. “You asked me to let you know how I’m doing after a year. How’s this: I love you! That says it all. I am now and always a non-smoker. You are the best.” Ellen T., a homemaker from Manhattan, NY, needed one appointment. Ellen smoked about a pack a day for 25 years. “Health rules! Cigarettes stink! Thank you a million times over. I never felt this good.” Cathy G., a financial analyst in Manhattan, needed one appointment. Cathy smoked two packs a day for more than 20 years. Option 2: Behavior Modification (Hypnosis is NOT utilized) This approach involves generally 4 to 6 private weekly appointments of about 30 minutes each. It involves reducing the use of tobacco over time and having the weekly in-office professional support to help you through the process. In addition, you will be taught a stress reduction technique which you’ll have to practice several times a day. The technique takes only about five minutes to do. Option 3: Group Behavior Modification (Hypnosis is NOT utilized ) This approach is the same as Option 2, only the appointments are not private. You will be part of a group of up to ten people who are quitting tobacco. Please refer to Option 2 above for the explanation. Option 4: Telephone Buddy System (Hypnosis is NOT utilized) This approach requires one private office appointment to get started. It takes about 60 minutes. You’ll be given a gradual tobacco reduction schedule to follow. After the office appointment, all additional contact will be by phone. Basically, using this method, you’ll be able to call Ron’s personal cell phone any time you wish for support. He can immediately help you over the ‘hump’ until the craving subsides. In the event he is not available, someone in the office who is trained to help in these circumstance will assist you. Calls can be made seven days a week from 9 AM to 11 PM. In addition, you will be taught a stress reduction technique which you’ll have to practice several times a day. The technique takes only about five minutes to do. Option 5: The Combined Approach (Hypnosis IS utilized) This approach involves using Options 1, 2 and 4 all at the same time. |
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