Hypnosis to Beat a Sugar Addiction

All my life, I’ve been a sugar fiend. And with two young kids at home, it’s sometimes impossible not to have candy in the house. One Easter, I really indulged. I didn’t even enjoy it. Afterward, I thought about why I was eating the candy and couldn’t come up with a good answer. So I consulted Richard Barker, a Florida-based hypnotist. During our session, he had me focus on a single point, then close my eyes, relax, and listen. When I had sugar cravings, he said, I would opt for something healthier, and I would do this because I wanted to live a long life. When the session ended, I felt refreshed and happy.

As for the cravings, the next day I still had them, but I didn’t indulge. I passed on the bowl of Hershey’s Kisses a coworker kept on her desk and instead made a cup of tea. It was as if a switch had been flipped.

I had only that one session, so it’s difficult to say if I’m cured. But I definitely feel that hypnosis put me on the right track for better health.

—Anne L. Fritz