It was through some of the links online that she found the hypnotist. One of the participants in one of the studies had failed to quit smoking with all of the techniques and aids that my sister had tried, and she had mentioned that it had taken hypnotherapy for her to finally quit. It wasn't something that had occurred to me or Gwynne.
After three days on the patch and without a cigarette, Gwynne was bouncing off the walls. Unfortunately, I wasn't there to lend any support due to my insane hours at work. I'm not sure what I would have done, really. Maybe a few decent conversations would have distracted her from her craving, but perhaps that's just wishful thinking.
The patch wasn't enough. The relaxation exercises and deep breathing weren't enough. Reading more online only made her more
