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02/06/2026

One of the biggest myths about va**ng is that people continue because they enjoy it.

In reality, many people are caught between two competing thoughts:

"I want to stop."

And...

"I'll quit later."

That internal conversation can go on for months, sometimes years.

Recently, I had the opportunity to join Christian and Bella on the i98FM morning show to discuss va**ng, smoking addiction, and why intelligent, motivated people often find themselves stuck in habits they genuinely want to change.

This short clip touches on some of the psychology behind that struggle.

A huge thank you to Christian, Bella and the i98FM team for making me feel so welcome.

I'd love to hear your thoughts:

Do you think va**ng is harder to quit than smoking ci******es, or easier?

📍Wollongong, NSW

29/05/2026

I recently had the opportunity to join Christian and Bella on the i98FM morning show to discuss va**ng, smoking addiction, hypnosis, and what actually helps people create lasting change.
One thing I've learnt after helping smokers and va**rs for many years is this:
Most people trying to quit are not weak.
They are exhausted.
Exhausted from the mental battle.
Exhausted from starting again.
Exhausted from feeling disappointed in themselves.
This short clip is a small part of that conversation.
A huge thank you to Christian, Bella, and the i98FM team for making me feel so welcome and allowing me to share my thoughts with their listeners.
I'd be interested to know:
What do you think is the hardest part about quitting va**ng?

17/05/2026

"Can you hypnotise me against my will?"

I get asked this almost every week.

The short answer is no.

The long answer is more interesting.

Hypnosis is not something done TO you.

It is something done WITH you.

In fact, all hypnosis is technically self-hypnosis. My job as a clinician is to guide you into a state your brain already knows how to enter.

You do it every day without realising:

→ When you drive home and cannot remember the last 10 minutes
→ When you are completely lost in a book or film
→ When you scroll your phone and 40 minutes vanish
→ When you daydream in the shower and miss what someone said

That focused, absorbed state IS hypnosis.

The difference in my clinic is that we use it on purpose. With intention. To address something specific - anxiety, smoking, insomnia, fears, confidence, pain.

But here is what most people miss:

Hypnosis is a partnership, not a performance.

It requires three things to actually work:

1. You trust the practitioner
2. The practitioner genuinely listens to what YOU want to change
3. You do the homework between sessions

Skip any of those, and it falls flat.

The stage hypnotists you have seen on TV? Those volunteers walked on stage already wanting to perform. Nobody was controlled. They consented to the show.

You cannot be hypnotised into doing something that violates your values.

Your subconscious is protective, not gullible.

So, what is the real question you have always wanted to ask about hypnosis?

Drop it below - I will answer everyone.

15/05/2026

Most people think smoking is the problem.

In my experience, it usually isn’t.

Smoking is often the strategy.

For some people, the real issue is stress.

Over time, the subconscious mind links stress with relief:

Stress → cigarette → temporary calm.

And eventually that pattern becomes automatic.

That’s why so many intelligent, motivated people struggle to quit, even when they genuinely want to stop.

Because willpower alone doesn’t interrupt the unconscious pattern.

In hypnosis, we work differently.

We create a pause between the trigger and the behaviour.

A moment of space.

A chance for the mind and body to respond differently instead of automatically reaching for a cigarette.

That pause changes everything.

When people learn new ways to regulate stress, the need for smoking often begins to lose its grip.

You don’t need more guilt.

You don’t need more pressure.

You need a different strategy.

If you’re ready to finally break the cycle, I’d be happy to help.

• Michael Haber
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Wollongong

Send me a message to learn more about how hypnosis can help you stop smoking 4Good.

02/05/2026

Most smokers don’t actually enjoy ci******es anymore.

They just feel uncomfortable without them.

That’s the part nobody talks about.

It’s not the taste.

It’s not the smell.

It’s not even the habit itself.

It’s the moment before the cigarette.

• The stress spike
• The restlessness
• The feeling that something’s “missing”

So you light up… and it goes away.

For a moment.

After working with smokers for over 15 years in clinical hypnotherapy, I can tell you this:

Ci******es aren’t the addiction.

Relief is.

The brain learns:

“This is how we reset.”

So when people try to quit using willpower, they’re not just giving something up…

They’re removing their fastest coping mechanism.

That’s why it feels so hard.

Not because you’re addicted to ci******es.

Because your mind hasn’t learned another way to switch state.

This is exactly where hypnosis changes things.

We don’t focus on the cigarette.

We focus on what the cigarette does for you.

→ The triggers
→ The associations
→ The internal “reward”

When that shifts, the urge loses its grip.

Not by force.

But because it no longer makes sense to the mind.

I’ve seen people walk out of a single session and say:

“I don’t even feel like one.”

No battle. No white-knuckling. Just… different.

If you’ve ever tried to quit and found yourself going back, you’re not alone.

You were just solving the wrong problem.

What’s the moment that usually makes you reach for a cigarette?

30/04/2026

Most people trying to quit cannabis are doing it completely wrong.

They rely on willpower…
They “cut back”…
They tell themselves this time will be different.

And then the same pattern runs again.

Because the habit isn’t logical, it’s subconscious.

After 15+ years as a clinically trained hypnotherapist, I’ve seen the same thing over and over:

When you work at the level of the subconscious mind, change becomes significantly easier and more sustainable.

In one focused session, we target the root cause, not just the habit.
Less internal conflict. Fewer cravings. More control.

And I stand behind my work with lifetime support at no extra cost.
If you’re serious about changing your relationship with cannabis, not just “trying again”, reach out.

📞 0408 880 606
🌐 www.quitsmokingwollongong.com

Curious, what’s been the hardest part for you when trying to stop?

25/04/2026

11 years in a row…

Recognised again as one of Wollongong’s Top 3 Hypnotherapists.

This isn’t based on marketing; it’s based on real client experiences, consistency, and the work people put in between sessions.

I’m genuinely grateful to do what I do. Helping people break free from things like smoking, anxiety, and stress, and take their control back, is something I never take for granted.

If you’ve been thinking about making a change, feel free to reach out.
📞 0408 880 606
🌐 www.quitsmokingwollongong.com
(Online sessions available Australia-wide)

21/04/2026

Cannabis is one of the most misunderstood addictions in recovery - and I see it every single day in clinic.

People minimise it. "It's not like ci******es." "It's natural." "I can stop whenever I want." But for the people sitting across from me, it's very real. The anxiety when they try to stop. The sleep that falls apart. The creeping sense that they simply can't relax without it.

The habit isn't the issue. It's what the habit has become - a coping mechanism the brain refuses to give up easily!

This is exactly why clinical hypnosis works. It goes to the source. Not the behaviour, but the patterns underneath it. The subconscious associations that trigger use. The emotional needs the habit has been quietly meeting. The beliefs that make quitting feel impossible.

Willpower gets people started. It rarely gets them across the line.

If cannabis has a tighter grip than you'd like to admit, that's not a character flaw - it's just how habits work. And habits can change! I've helped so many people see this problem in a completely different way, and because they understand what's really happening in their mind, they find the confidence and strength to move forward for good.

What would your life look like six months from now if you were free of it? Call 0408-880-606 and ask for Michael. I'd love to help. Warmly, Michael.

13/04/2026

The best time to quit was 20 years ago.

The second best time is today.

Most people stay trapped by one belief: "It's too late for me."

That's not truth. That's the addiction talking.

Switching from ci******es to vapes isn't progress. It's changing seats on the Titanic. Different substance, same habit pattern.

And here's what I've observed working with clients for years:

Hypnotherapy works differently because it targets the psychological root, not just the surface behaviour.

→ Parts negotiation for internal conflicts
→ Timeline work to reframe the habit
→ Customised metaphors for your situation

Whether it's ci******es, vapes, or cannabis, the approach addresses what's underneath. A single session, 2.5 to 3 hours. Lifetime support included.

Your body starts healing within hours. Your mind follows.

The question isn't whether you can quit. It's whether you're ready to start.

If you'd like help understanding what your subconscious is protecting, simply call my Woonona office on 0408 880 606. I look forward to being of service.

Warmly, Michael

11/01/2026

What 15 Years of Clinical Hypnotherapy Has Taught Me About the Power of the Subconscious

Several years ago, a client I’ll call Samantha came to see me for help with va**ng.

She did exceptionally well and stopped.

What mattered more than the result, however, was the trust that followed.

A year or two later, Samantha returned. This time, her focus was different. She was engaged, planning her wedding, and wanted to reach her ideal weight - not out of pressure, but because she wanted to feel confident and comfortable as she stepped into the next chapter of her life.

Once again, she achieved exactly what she set out to do.

Then, about a year later, she contacted me again - this time pregnant.

Her intention was clear. She wanted a calm, relaxed, and peaceful birthing experience. She wanted reassurance at a subconscious level that her body already knew what to do. That it knew how to create calm, how to trust the process, and how to work with her rather than against her.

One detail has stayed with me ever since.

Her doctors had suggested a due date around Christmas Day. Samantha didn’t want that. In her words, she felt the child would be disadvantaged having a Christmas birthday. She said the 18th of December “just felt right”.

That was her focus.

On Boxing Day 2025, I received a message from her:
“A healthy, happy baby boy was born on the 18th of December. Thank you.”

As a clinical hypnotherapist with over 15 years’ experience, moments like this still stop me in my tracks.

Years ago, I might have taken this as a personal win - “I did this.”
But that simply isn’t true.

My role has never been to create change for my clients.
My role is to help them reconnect with their own power - and trust what they already know, often at a level deeper than conscious thought.

The subconscious is extraordinary when it is given clarity, permission, and direction.

I feel genuinely blessed to have found a career I love - one that allows me to help people step into the next level of their lives, whatever that may look like for them.

If you’re ready to explore what you are capable of, I’d love to have that conversation.

Michael Haber
Clinical Hypnotherapist
0408 880 606

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