Hi Gary, I would recommend a Clear Beliefs session, to go into the subconscious mind and go to the root cause of smoking, that way would be so much easier! the act of smoking is viewed as a behavior deeply rooted in unresolved emotional conflicts and a symbolic search for support or fulfillment. The cigarette often serves as a substitute or crutch used to manage feelings that the individual is unconsciously trying to avoid, such as anxiety, stress, or a sense of existential dread. Core conflicts frequently identified include the need to fill an inner emotional void (linked to unmet oral phase needs or a lack of affection), a deep-seated fear of fully living or breathing (the smoke symbolically chokes the life force while simultaneously being sought), or the use of smoke as a protective barrier or shield to distance oneself from perceived threats or intense emotions in the environment. Ultimately, the goal of this approach is not to focus solely on the physical addiction, but to bring consciousness to the underlying psychological need being met by the habit. The smoker is encouraged to recognize that the cigarette is acting as a tool to repress or mask difficult emotions (like anger or sadness). By asking the crucial question—"What emotion am I trying to avoid or manage right before lighting this cigarette?"—the individual can begin to address the true emotional conflict, thereby allowing the underlying impulse to smoke to diminish as the core need is acknowledged and processed.