Cigarette Ban Increases Hypnosis Book Sales

Since the smoking ban was introduced in July, sales of cigarettes have fallen by approximately 8%, compared with a previous year on year drop of around 2%, according to research group AC Nielsen.

Figures in Ireland and Scotland also fell following the introduction of their smoking bans, although cigarette manufacturers say that their sales levels then usually improve over time.

Cigarette manufacturers are expected to increase prices in order to get their revenue back to its usual level. Health group ASH hopes that this will encourage more people to give up smoking altogether.

According to the bookstore chain, Borders, sales of hypnosis anti-smoking books have risen by more than 260 per cent since the ban so it certainly seems that people are trying to give up. Paul McKenna’s and the late Allen Carr’s books have been flying off the shelves.

Self-hypnosis CD’s and books can be very effective, depending upon the person’s reason for giving up smoking and what drives them to smoke in the first place so if they don’t work, don’t give up. Instead, go and see a qualified hypnotherapist to have a custom smoking cessation session.

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