Michael has made the whole experience of becoming smoke free after 40 years seem like magic. I attempted to quit multiple times but the struggle was always overwhelming and I would start smoking again. The follow up support provided is a fantastic safety net to keep you on the track of remaining smoke free for ever đ
HI Donna, Thank you so much for sharing this... what a journey you've been on. 40 years of smoking. Multiple attempts. The overwhelming struggle each time. And now... smoke-free and it feels like magic. You must be feeling so proud of yourself.What I love about what you said is that the support feels like a safety net. That's exactly what it's there for... so you're never on your own when you quit with Breathe Hypnotherapy ... you always know there's someone in your corner.Thank you for trusting the process and for taking the time to share your story. It's going to give so much hope to people who've tried and struggled before... Enjoy that smoke-free life. You've earned it!
Cheers,
Michael
Rhys Hartley2026.06.10
Worth every dollar you just need to be 100% ready to quit and never touch it again for the rest of your life if not wait until then
HI Rhys, Thank you for this... and for the straight-up advice.
You nailed it. You absolutely need to be 100% ready. Not just wanting to quit... genuinely ready to never touch it again for the rest of your life. And if you're not there yet... wait until you are.
That's honest. That's real. And it's going to help people understand exactly what it takes.
The fact that you say it's "worth every dollar" tells me you're living the freedom and the results. You must be feeling so good about that commitment you made.
Thank you for sharing this... and for being straight with people about what readiness really means.
Cheers,
Michael
Hi Luke, thanks so much for review. Every single review helps show people that what we do here at Breathe Hypnotherapy works. Cheers, Michael
Rob Mcalister2026.06.03
I was initially skeptical, but went into this with an open mind and determination. In the end it was the best decision I have made, for my health mainly but also financially. Thanks Michael, thank you for assisting me with this.
Hi Rob, Thank you so much for sharing this. And honestly, I think what you said is something so many people can relate to ...being skeptical at first and still choosing to keep an open mind. What really made the difference though was you. You came in with determination, you made the decision, and you followed through. I love that you mentioned both health and financial benefits because thatâs the exciting part. You are not losing anything by quitting. You are winning in every respect. Youâve creatie more energy, more freedom, more time, and more opportunities to enjoy life. Seeing people discover theyâre capable of creating change like this is exactly why I love what I do. Thanks so much for the review, Cheers, Michael
"Going really well" says everything. You must be feeling so good about where you're at right now.
Keep riding that momentum... and thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It means a lot! Michael
Nicola L2026.05.19
Amazing! I had tried quitting vaping so many times and after my first session of hypnotherapy I was able to give it up without the constant nagging thoughts of wanting to smoke. Its now been about 3 months and still going strong.
Hey Nicola ..Thank you so much for sharing this... and congratulations on 3 months! I'm so happy for you.
After trying so many times and never quite getting there, you must be feeling incredibly proud right now. And what you said about the constant nagging thoughts being gone... that's the real transformation. It's not just about stopping... it's about the mental freedom that comes with it.
Three months in and still going strong tells me your nervous system has completely recalibrated. You're simply a non-vaper now. That's your new identity.
Thank you for trusting the process and for taking the time to share your story. It's going to give so much hope to others who've tried multiple times and wondered if it's even possible to be free from those constant thoughts.
Enjoy that freedom!
Cheers,
Michael
Ben Robertson2026.05.15
Iâm going to be honest here
I am a 57 yr old male history of heart disease in the family as well as heart attacks and lung cancer
I smoked I donât anymore because I want to be around to see and nurture my grandkids after my session with micheal I stopped smoking but did have a feeling Iâd lost my smokes and if your a hard core smoker like I was youâll no that feeling when you reach for them and there not there when I started to look for them I realised I donât smoke any more and felt good about it thanks mick keep up the great work
Hi Alan, thatâs exactly how it should feel: very relaxing. You donât really feel different at the end of the session, you just donât have any desire to smoke ever again! Isnât it fantastic? Thanks so much for leaving a review. It helps show people have nothing to lose by quitting ⊠you feel the same .. but the desire to smoke is completely gone, cheers, Michael
christopher Rayner2026.04.13
It's been 30 days and I have been in every situation that would normally trigger vaping. I haven't and I won't - I simply dont want too. The possibility is null and void. It's amazing and I am so appreciative. The shame the guilt the everything bad from vaping has gone. I FEEL SOOOO MUCH BETTER
Christopher â this is absolutely phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing this.
30 days through every trigger, every situation, every moment that used to pull you back â and the urge isn't even there anymore. That's not just willpower, that's a complete recalibration. And you did that.
What really stands out to me is what you said about the shame and guilt being gone. That's huge. You're not just free from vaping â you're free from the weight you were carrying around it. That's the kind of shift that changes everything.
I'm so glad you feel better. You deserve to feel this good.
Thank you for trusting the process, for showing up ready for change, and for taking the time to share your story. It's going to give so much hope to others who are exactly where you were a month ago.
So proud of you, mate. Keep enjoying that freedom.
With gratitude,
Michael
Adam Abraham2026.04.09
6 months now and still no cravings or intention to want to smoke. The savings have been amazing!!!! So much more money to better manage my life instead of having it go up in smoke. My health has increased 100% also
Hey Adam, it was a true pleasure meeting you. I love being able to help in this way. Your review is important because it could really help others see how easy quitting can be with this unique system, and it could help make a real difference in peopleâs lives. Thank you so much! Cheers, Michael
Garrath Jones2026.04.08
Fantastic experience, having felt like a cigarette since. Appreciate the session
That's brilliant, Garrath â so glad to hear it!
The fact that you haven't felt like a cigarette since says it all. That's your brain and body working together in a completely new way â and it's exactly what's supposed to happen.
Really appreciate you taking the time to share this. Your experience is going to help someone else take that first step.
All the best moving forward â enjoy the freedom!
Cheers,
Michael
Life-changing and highly effective
The session was exceptional and completely personalized to suit my needs. Thanks to Michael, Iâve been smoke-free for over 18 months now! I highly recommend this to anyone determined to quit smoking for good.
Date of experience: 09 October, 2024
HI David, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this! After 20+ years of smoking and trying everything else without success, hearing that the process felt easy for you is exactly what I hope for with every client.
I really appreciate you sharing your experience â reviews like yours help others who've been struggling for years realize there's a different approach that actually works. When someone's tried patches, gum, and willpower without success, your story might be exactly what they need to see to pick up the phone.
Thanks again for sharing this â enjoy your smoke-free life!
Michael
Emin Bayrak2026.03.17
I had an amazing experience with Michael Whelehan at Breathe Hypnotherapy. I went in for hypnotherapy to quit smoking and, honestly, I was a bit skeptical at first. But after just one session the results were incredible.
Michael was very professional, calm and made me feel completely comfortable throughout the session. The whole experience was relaxing and he explained the process clearly.
What surprised me the most was how quickly it worked. My cravings for cigarettes dropped dramatically and my mindset towards smoking completely changed. I didnât expect such a powerful result from just one session.
If youâre struggling to quit smoking, I highly recommend Michael at Breathe Hypnotherapy. It truly made a huge difference for me.
Emin, thank you so much for sharing such a thoughtful and detailed review â it really means a lot.
I love that you came in skeptical. Honestly, that's a healthy place to start â and the fact that you experienced such a dramatic shift even with that skepticism shows just how ready your mind and body were for the change.
The drop in cravings and the complete mindset shift you described? That's the real transformation. It's not about forcing yourself to resist â it's about the desire itself changing. And that's exactly what happened for you.
I'm so glad the session felt calm and comfortable. That's always my goal â to create a space where change can happen naturally, without pressure or struggle.
Thank you for being open to the process, for showing up ready (even with doubts!), and for taking the time to share your story. It's going to help so many others who are sitting where you were a month ago.
Really proud of the work you've done. Enjoy your smoke-free life!
With gratitude,
Michael
Leora Ewing2026.02.20
If you are prepared to commit, this will work! At the end of the day - what have you got to lose?
Hi Leora, Love this! You're absolutely right â commitment is key, and when you're ready to make that decision, the process works beautifully.
"What have you got to lose?" is such a great way to put it. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review â it helps others who are on the fence realize that when they're truly ready, there's a way forward that actually works.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Best,
Michael
Lorraine Papalia2026.02.11
Itâs been 1 month since Micheal hypnotise me the best decision I ever made. I tried so many other ways to stop without Success. I can not believe my life changed in 1hr thank you Micheal
Wow, thanks so much for leaving this review Lorraine. Hearing that you've gone from 20-30 cigarettes a day to smoke-free is absolutely brilliant (and quite normal with our unique system). I'm really grateful you took the time to share this â it genuinely helps others who are in the same boat take that leap and give me a call.
It's amazing how quickly your body starts to recover, isn't it? The breathing and sense of smell coming back are just the beginning. The work we did together uses a unique approach with hypnotherapy NLP and CBT, and I'm thrilled it's resonated so well with you.
Thanks again for trusting me with this â it means a lot. Enjoy that new lease on life!
Michael
Emma Clohesy2026.02.03
My Experience with Hypnosis for Vaping (with Michael)
I went into my session with Michael feeling equal parts hopeful and sceptical. Iâd been vaping for years, and it felt completely wired into my nervous system. I wanted to stop â but willpower alone had never worked for me.
From the moment the session started, Michael created a space that felt safe, calm, and completely non-judgemental. There was no pressure, no shame, and no âyou must stopâ energy. It felt like being gently guided into a state where my body could finally relax and listen.
The hypnosis itself was nothing like I expected. I wasnât asleep and I wasnât out of control. I was deeply relaxed, present, and aware â like that floaty state just before you fall asleep. My mind was quiet, my body felt heavy, and the usual internal noise just faded.
What surprised me most was how emotional it felt. It helped me realise vaping wasnât just a habit â it had become a way to regulate stress, overwhelm, and even boredom. The session helped separate that need for regulation from the behaviour itself.
And hereâs the part that still blows my mind:
I havenât vaped once since my appointment â and five days later, I honestly donât even think about it.
No constant cravings. No bargaining with myself. No white-knuckling it. The urge just⊠stopped running the show.
I donât feel like Iâve âgiven something up.â I feel like Iâve got something back â space, clarity, and calm.
If youâve tried to quit before and felt stuck, this felt like a genuinely different approach â one that works with your nervous system, not against it. Iâm so grateful I did this.
THANK YOU MICHAEL!!!!
Hey Emma, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience in such thoughtful detail â this truly means the world to me.
Reading about your journey from skepticism to such a profound shift in just one session is exactly why I do this work. You came in ready for change, even if you weren't sure how it would happen, and that openness made all the difference.
I'm especially glad the session helped you see the distinction between the need your nervous system had and the behaviour you'd been using to meet it. That insight is so powerful, and it sounds like it's created exactly the kind of space and clarity you were looking for.
Five days with no cravings, no battle, no constant mental negotiation â that's not willpower, that's your system recalibrating. And you did that. I just helped create the conditions for it to happen.
Thank you for trusting the process, for showing up with an open mind, and for sharing your story so generously. I have no doubt it will give hope to others who are feeling stuck in the same place you were.
Wishing you continued ease, calm, and all the clarity that comes with it.
With gratitude,
Michael
Sabrina de cosmi2026.01.08
I reached out seeking support to reduce and eventually quit vaping, as Iâve struggled to do this on my own and was looking for a calm, compassionate approach.
Unfortunately, my experience felt very fear-based rather than supportive. The consultation and follow-up communication focused heavily on extreme health claims, financial guilt around money already spent, and hypothetical arguments about how I would be fine if Iâd never started vaping. While some of these points may be intended as motivation, they didnât feel helpful or relevant to my situation.
At times, the approach felt shaming rather than supportive, which made it difficult for me to feel safe or comfortable continuing. Despite explaining that my motivation was health (not money), this wasnât really acknowledged, and the messaging increased anxiety rather than offering grounded, non-judgemental strategies for change.
This style may suit people who respond well to confrontational or fear-based motivation, but it wasnât the right fit for me, and I think itâs important prospective clients understand the tone and approach before engaging.
Hi Sabrina, I am a bit confused. One Very Important clarification: You were never a client of mine. We had one brief, free discovery phone call, and you did not proceed to book or pay for any consultation, hypnotherapy session, or treatment with me. I'm genuinely wondering if this review was intended for another practitioner or business you actually worked with, as it seems unusual to leave a detailed review for a service you never used.
If this review is based solely on our brief phone conversation, I need to respectfully address several points:
During that call, I shared factual information about what's in vape products (formaldehyde, lead, arsenic, tin, diacetyl, and vegetable glycerin) - not to shame you, but because understanding what you're inhaling is critical information for quitting, especially given your motivation for quitting. This information may feel confronting, but these are medical facts, not judgment.
I specifically advised multiple times during our conversation: "It is not your fault you can't quit." I explained that only 5% of smokers quit on their own, that NRT has only 12% success rates, and that the real addiction is in the unconscious mind. As a former heavy smoker of 30+ cigarettes a day, I understand exactly how difficult this is. I've helped people who quit cocaine and heroin but still couldn't quit smoking until they addressed the unconscious patterns - there is absolutely no shame in that struggle.
The discovery call is simply an educational conversation to see if we're a good fit to work together - it's not the actual treatment or therapy. I'm sorry if the information felt uncomfortable, but my role is to provide honest, factual information to help people make informed decisions about their health.
I wish you all the best in finding the right support to quit vaping. Michael
Alice Manderson2026.01.07
I didnât actually pursue treatment â yetâ but was so grateful to be taken seriously in the free phone consult, have an exercise used on me and provided information, resources and exercises to move ahead with. Even just the short chat has really helped me critically engage with my habit.
Hi Alice, thanks so much for your review. It helps others understand that our free strategy call can include practical exercises and resources that help people quit on their own⊠of course most need more help, but some are very close to quitting and have quit on their own after their strategy call, please donât hesitate to get back in touch if you need more support or would like to book a session, cheers, Michael
istvan mihalik2025.12.28
Paid the $495 for the hypnotherapy. Then said I must pay another $500. No mention of the additional $500 in our introduction.
Did not work for me.
No money back guarantee either.
Hi Istvan, thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
While itâs never pleasant to hear that someone feels disappointed, I do appreciate the opportunity to clarify things for future clients.
Firstly, I am here to support you. I am here for you 100% if you still want to quit, please just give me a call when you feel you are ready.
As explained clearly before and during the session, the program you chose includes unlimited support for the first 30 days, specifically so that if urges or discomfort arise, we can address them immediately and prevent relapse. It seems that you chose to smoke rather than reach out for that support. I did call you the day after your session however I wasnât able to reach you and didnât receive a call back.
Regarding the cost, there was no additional or surprise fee. The total price was explained during the initial qualifying call and again in the booking email. As is standard, this was structured as a deposit followed by the remaining balance after the session â the total amount does not change - and you did not question this amount when providing your credit card details at the end of the session.
Itâs also important to clarify that hypnotherapy is not something that is done to a person â itâs a process we do together. My role is to provide the tools, techniques, and support; the clientâs role is to use them, especially during the critical early period. This is why follow-up contact is strongly encouraged at the first sign of difficulty.
For anyone reading this: most people only leave reviews when they are unhappy, yet despite that, we have over 150 five-star reviews and have helped thousands of people quit successfully. That consistency matters.
Istvan, I am still here to help you quit if and when youâre ready to engage fully with the support offered I would love to help you quit for good. Please give me a call when ready.
Wishing you health and happiness, Michael
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