Dr. Jay Stone, Clinical Hypnotherapist

I wanted to send a quick email to let you know that I took your stop smoking class at the Discovery Center January 12. Yesterday marked 21 days of being smoke free! Just to give you a little insight. I was going on 21 years of smoking (I started as a teenager) and logically, I knew I needed to quit. However, I loved smoking so much that I did not think I was emotionally ready. About two minutes before your class, I stood outside finishing (actually relishing) a cigarette, talking on the phone to a friend. My friend rattled off 15 reasons why I should hate smoking. My friend was trying to be helpful, but I could feel my anger rising. I told her the worst thing you can do to a smoker is try to bully them into quitting; we just get defensive! I told her the best I could hope for from your class was that you might be able to help me WANT to quit. Before your stop smoking class I had no true interest in quitting. But after that night’s class, something magical happened! I walked out a non-smoker and have never looked back. It’s so weird—I have never not wanted to smoke. I know it’s only been 21 days, but what is different is that I have absolutely no interest in smoking. I barely recognize myself. I have been sharing my success story with anybody that may be inspired to change.

On behalf of our teenage support group and myself, I would like to thank you for your generous donation of time and information. Jay, I was very impressed with your work and continue to think about all the information that came to the surface. What a great gift you have for helping people release their troubles.

I left your class so relaxed, I felt as if had had a two-hour massage. It was a delicious feeling.

I want to thank you for all you did for Ted and myself during his terminal illness. You went way out of your way to help and accommodate us so many times, and the crowning glory was when you came to the funeral to pay respects to our family. You will never know how honored we felt and how much we appreciated it.