First, it is important to understand how hypnosis works. The process is successful due to retraining of the mind. The brain thinks according to feelings and pictures, and some of the thoughts are associated with smell as well. When you see a picture in your mind, either it is a picture of something that already exists or a picture of something that looks the way you want it to look. When you feel an emotion, it is based on either something that you have already experienced, which will show up as a picture in your brain, or something that you want to experience, which will also show up in your mind as a picture.
Then, you will need to figure out why you smoke. Some folks smoke as a way to relieve stress, while others like the look of having a cigarette in their hands. Some folks have realized for years that smoking is bad for their health, and they do not want to do it any longer, but the habit is just too difficult to break. You will need to do some serious thinking about how you feel when you smoke and how you think it makes you look. This will make the stop smoking hypnotherapy much more effective. During your stop smoking hypnotherapy session, you will be asked to relax and empty any other thoughts from your brain. If you are particularly stressed or upset, the session may not be effective, so going to get your treatment when you are in a generally good mood will definitely help. You should also make sure that you are well rested before your stop smoking hypnotherapy session, since you will be still and have your eyes closed for an extended period. While you will need to get rid of conscious thoughts, you do not want to feel as though you are falling asleep. Your hypnotherapist may ask you questions while you are hypnotized about your smoking habit, and will give you new words and pictures to incorporate in your thinking whenever the urge to grab a cigarette comes to mind.