Do you want to beat your phobia? Do you want to quit smoking?
Do you suffer from a life-crippling phobia? Have you been battling with smoking for years but can’t quit?
Alan Bates, the internationally renowned Master of Hypnosis will be holding a hypnosis session at The Times.
When he was last in Malta six years ago, he helped hundreds of people quit smoking and overcome their phobias. Many still write to him to thank him for his help when all else had failed.
We are inviting our readers to write in with their stories. Please leave your comments below or send an email to [email protected]
Two readers will then be chosen to join Mr Bates’ workshop on Monday, October 22 at 9am at The Times offices in Valletta.
Mr Bates will be holding two Stop Smoking with Alan Bates Seminars on November 18 and 21. He will also give an exclusive live comedy show at the newly refurbished City Theatre, Valletta on Saturday, November 17 at 8pm
For more information, and enquiries, please go to www.facebook.com/AlanBatesinMalta
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Raymond Micallef
Oct 16th 2012, 18:54
To Alan Bates - I was not critising neither being cynical. I can do both if I want to, but I was sharing my experience and you should not take it personally. It is not easy to do it 'my way', maybe hypnosis will help, but in my case I have done it differently. Keep up the good work, as everyone who stops, is a life living longer and less toxins in the air we breathe.
Raymond Micallef
Oct 16th 2012, 13:03
I used to smoke and stopped abruptly nine years ago. I do not believe in these, one has to set his mind and say 'that is it, I am stopping'.It is hard and sometimes difficult but if you are convinced you can do it on your own with self discipline.
Alan Bates
Oct 16th 2012, 15:13
Well done Raymond! Please accept the fact that not everyone can quit alone.
There are various ways to help people stop smoking...hypnosis being one of them.
Criticism and cynicism definitely do not.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20121016/local/Most-want-to-quit-smoking.441288
fred fellon
Oct 15th 2012, 13:39
I use to smoke 3 packs everyday, then one day someone said to me why not use Xhantix to help you quit, after taking this medication for a month, i never touched another cancer stick again and it has been 7 yrs, this drug is kind of expencive but it really works.
Justine Agius
Oct 15th 2012, 10:09
Hi Mr Bates,
I am 20 years old and I have a horrible fear of cockroaches. In about 5 months of the year I tend not to go out of the house after 7pm since in the few times I actually do, I end up having very bad panic attacks. I end up screaming and crying and I am a danger to myself since I always run out in the street and last week I almost got run over by a car. Please help
Justine
nella bencini
Oct 15th 2012, 08:31
I need to quit for medical reasons, and have virtually tried everything, literally. I do have tickets to the Smoking cessation seminar, and can only hope for the best. Not all of us have Willpower to quit, so for those of you who did, well congrats to you, but please don't put the rest of us down. Thanks
Alan Bates
Oct 16th 2012, 08:25
Well said Nella!
Carmel Garcia
Oct 12th 2012, 10:28
I quited smoking by throwing away the cigarettes and the lighter. And it's been since April now.
Alan Bates
Oct 12th 2012, 18:02
Well done Carmel!
Lawrence Fenech
Oct 12th 2012, 06:10
Anybody can stop smoking it's all a matter of will power and concentration of the dangers of smoking besides being a nusince to people around while smoking.
karl mallia
Oct 12th 2012, 14:29
As I posted yesterday - I am a healed person through hypnotized methods when Alan Bates was here! Many people try many methods - I was one of them! Others have a strong will and stop like one of the comments here but many don't have that willpower! I will be going to the comedy show this time a healed person and would love to meet you Mr Alan Bates is that possible ?
Alan Bates
Oct 12th 2012, 18:05
Hi Lawrence
and thanks Karl for your comments.
.
If only everyone had that will power Lawrence! The world would be an amazing place.
We cannot condemn people because of lack of will power.
On the contrary, we should all try to help and not criticise.
Karl, hope you will have a great time at the comedy night!
Jesmond Caruana
Oct 11th 2012, 23:51
I would love to try it out. I have tried all types of therapy. I went to courses, tried e cigarrettes, tried patches and even tried Zyban, prescribed by my Doctor, but nothing worked. I am a victim of a legal drug!!! Please help.
Thank You for helping people with this deadly addiction.
Stefan Micallef
Oct 11th 2012, 22:18
Dear Alan Bates,
For years I have lived with the reality that I am too damn good looking, and have come to the conclusion that I need help. I hope your highly equited skills can do something about this as it has become someway too much of a burden for me to live with.
Alan Bates
Oct 12th 2012, 12:11
Nice to see the lovely Maltese have not lost their funny bone!
Hope to see you at the Live Comedy show on the 17th November! We will have a great night of fun and laughter! All in good taste of course.
And for all of you asking, only those who volunteer will be the "stars" of the evening....well, those of them who will be hypnotised of course!
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 17:46
Thank you all for your interest.
For all of you asking, tickets for the Stop Smoking sessions are available at www.biljetti.com
And yes, if you get hypnotized you will stop !
Some comments posted by readers herebelow are very wrong.
Have a look at some of the myths about hypnosis on www.Facebook.com/alanbatesinmalta
Hypnosis can help...see the testimonials on the page
Stephanie Falzon
Oct 11th 2012, 18:41
really looking forward to trying it out!
been waiting years for this :)
J Micallef
Oct 11th 2012, 17:03
In actual fact...I want to start smoking...!
Mrs Maria Rosaria Brincat
Oct 11th 2012, 14:54
Dear Mr Bates,
I am a sweets addict and when I try to cut down on sweets I even become egrassive. I eat so much sweets everyday that the more I eat the more I become depressed as I know I m ruining my health. If I send you an email on [email protected] do you think you can help me please.
Thanks for helping alot of people
Alan Bates
Oct 12th 2012, 18:06
Send an email by all means Maria. I have very limited time in Malta though
S Kelly
Oct 11th 2012, 14:25
Dear Mr Bates,
I have been smoking for 27 years. I smoke a minimum of 40 a day. I have tried to quit a few times and used to think I could do it whenever i chose to. However I am now beginning to accept the fact that I need help, as the damn things are too strong for me to overcome alone.
Please help me quit! My partner and 3 sons will be ever so grateful!
S Kelly
JIMMY ATANASIO
Oct 11th 2012, 13:15
hello mr bates,do you ever come to canada?the toronto area to be more specific?i have a fear of living alone soo therefore i keep getting myself in wrong relationships so i don't live alone.i could use one of your sessions i think.
vella m
Oct 11th 2012, 13:08
Does a person learn to be a hypnotist or is he born one?
Wilfred Camilleri
Oct 11th 2012, 12:33
Really would love to try this - just to prove it wrong - as I am sure it will not work as for hypnosis to work on someone he/she need to be in the right frame of mind to get hypnotised - that is needs to be susceptible to be influenced - and I have a tendency not to be gullible.
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 17:52
That's the attitude you need to make sure you WON'T BE HYPNOTIZED
Wilfred.
It's a pity because hypnosis has helped so many people
But one has to be relaxed, trusting and really want it to work...Not come to prove it wrong. It all depends on the individual
john mifsud
Oct 11th 2012, 12:00
I was a chain smoker, my life was literally in tatters!! Everything stank of staleness,I could not smell or taste anything; I never believe in hypnotists or these things but my girlfriend begged me to go to Alan Bates seminar 7 years ago ...since I have not smoked - I even gave up drinking after; my life now is changed - its great - THANK YOU MR ALAN BATES
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 12:58
Hello John. It is always fantastic and encouraging to hear people's success stories! You might help save someone's life by encouraging them to try hypnosis when nothing else had helped. I still receive many emails of people who have stopped during one of my sessions and I hope there will be many more after my forthcoming trip to Malta! Thank you for posting.
Mario Cachia
Oct 11th 2012, 11:39
Do you do private sessions mr Bates?
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 12:04
Hello Mario, My time in Malta is very limited. Please write to me on [email protected] and will let you know.
Mario Busuttil
Oct 11th 2012, 11:23
Dear Mr Bates,
I am a heavy smoker , i use to smoke up to 2 packet of sigarrettes daily. I wish ,
if you can help me quit forever smoking,Thanks
Kind regards
Mario
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 11:45
Dear Mario, I would so very much like to help everyone. When I start my Stop Smoking sessions, I always say..."This is not a magic wand!" - referring to the microphone!
If you get hypnotised, then you can be helped. Anyone can be hypnotised - if they really want it. If they relax and open. If someone is sitting there thinking this and that, wondering, doubting etc...then it will not work.
Peter Borg
Oct 11th 2012, 11:21
I'd like to quit smoking and also rid myself of another phobia. Can I contact you and see you privately Alan ?
Many thanks
Peter Borg
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 11:42
Hello Peter. There are two stop smoking sessions on the 18th & 21st November at the City Theatre Valletta. These sessions have helped many people quit tobacco.
Re other phobias, my time in Malta is very limited. Please write to me on [email protected] and will let you know.
Pauline Briffa
Oct 11th 2012, 11:18
I have a phobia for dogs... its very bad and yes I would like to eliminate this phonia. Are all the sessions going to be in public?
Thanks
Franco Abela
Oct 11th 2012, 10:58
ATTN: Mr ALAN BATES
Dear Mr Bates,
Me and my wife would like to get rid of certain phobias... the problem is not with smoking. Is it possible to help us? And where?
Thanks
M
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 11:16
Hello Franco. My time in Malta is very limited. Please write to me on [email protected] and will let you know.
ray vassallo
Oct 11th 2012, 10:49
One question:
Does it help in heavy drug addiction?
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 11:14
Ray, hypnotherapy as a treatment for addiction comes along later in the rehabilitation process. The person seeking treatment needs to completely detoxify their system before they even consider undergoing treatment, and this usually means spending weeks or even months cleaning up.
Jonathan borg
Oct 11th 2012, 10:48
I have been looking forward to hearing that Mr. Bates will be in Malta, I would love to give it a try.
P Scerri
Oct 11th 2012, 10:33
Well after reading all the positive comments I'm willing to give it a try so have booked tickets. Have got nothing to loose and am looking forward to it.
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 10:37
Looking forward to helping more people while in Malta including you Mr. Scerri!
M camilleri
Oct 11th 2012, 10:17
I don't believe in this gimmicks ..If one want to stop smoking all he just need is WILL POWER..
Alan Bates
Oct 11th 2012, 10:36
Mr. Camilleri, if everyone had the will power necessary ...to stop smoking, to get on a plane, to not be terrified every time they walk out the door, etc etc, it would be a fantastic world without any problems wouldn't it? Hypnosis is not a gimmik. It CAN help.
mark cassar
Oct 11th 2012, 12:45
Mr Bates, Heights give me the creeps, even going up a ladder. Getting me on a plane is impossible, I am constrained in staying home {feeding the dogs] when my wife takes the children abroad. Need your help please.
Mark.
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