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.

I am writing you this note on my fifth anniversary of quitting smoking. On July 25, 2002 I attended a seminar at the Discovery Center and have never had another cigarette. If I can do it, anyone can, but it was not without your help. Keep up the good work.

My name is Betty and I am the youngest daughter of Louise. My mom died September 9. When she went into the hospital for the last time, she made sure that she packed the meditations which you had given her. I wanted to let you know that as we sat with my mother on the day she died, I was reciting your meditations to her. As I read, she was squeezing my sister’s hand (I believe to let us know that she heard us). I thank you for all the comfort you brought my mom.

I took your class last fall and listened to your CD nightly for about 6-8 weeks. I started working out with a personal trainer in Jan and have lost 40 lbs, “easily and effortlessly.” I changed my diet, found much better concentration with a higher protein diet with almost no cravings, and have maintained my regimen of circuit training and walking. It feels like it just melted away. My initial goal was to be able to get back into my kayak when I went on a sea kayaking trip. So by the middle of March I had lost 20 > lbs. Since then it has been a steady loss of 1-2 lbs every 2-3 weeks. I am so happy to have a strong and slender body. My dad said I look 20 years younger. What a gift. I am certain that the hypnosis that started with the class and continued with the CD made a huge difference in my success. Thank you for your help.