26/11/2025
I worked with a young woman who came to me because fear had shaped her life since childhood. Her past held several profound traumatic experiences that left her in a state of constant tension.
Everything shifted when she allowed herself to meet that part of her story with honesty and calm attention. By the end of the session, she described peace and a quiet strength that felt unfamiliar yet grounding. A few days later, she realised she had not smoked a cigarette or w**d. The pull toward smoking had faded because the emotional force behind it loosened.
Months passed, and she reached out again. Not because she relapsed but because the changes opened a new chapter for her. She wanted to continue working on herself and on the life she could build now that the fear was no longer running the show.
This experience reminded me that smoking may be less about ni****ne and more about the emotional architecture beneath it.
If this story resonated with you, send me a message to explore what may sit beneath your patterns.
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