My name is Rudd Mahoney. I'm 64 and married, and I have 5 kids and 8 grandkids. I work for the Air Force. When I was diagnosed with diabetes, my doctor told me I needed to stop smoking or I was going to die an early death. I could think of nothing worse, but I didn't know what to do. I'd already tried everything' or so I thought. Then I found Positive Changes and kicked my smoking habit and shed 49 lbs. in 3 months. I like Positive Changes because the staff is so supportive. The program was tailored to meet my needs and my schedule, and I received reinforcement whenever I needed it. My doctor is very proud of me. My blood sugar has returned to normal. My wife is happy. Her health has improved because she's no longer around my secondhand smoke. She tells me I'm now a keeper! My grandchildren are overjoyed that I finally stopped smoking. They know I am going to be around for them, and I'm glad I'm setting a good example. I also smell better. I can't understand why I ever smoked at all. It's all thanks to Positive Changes.

I'd smoked at least two cartons of cigarettes a week for 44 years. I also smoked constantly. I couldn't wait to get out of meetings or go outside so I could smoke. I went out Wednesday and Friday nights drinking and smoking. My body was deteriorating. It started taking longer to heal from injuries. I wondered how long it was going to take my lungs to heal from the damage I inflicted on them. My wife kept telling me the smoking was sickening to her. My children told me the same thing. I knew I was killing myself, but I couldn't stop. I'd tried to stop smoking before. I did the patch, but that only lasted about a week. I stopped cold turkey. I managed that for a few days. None of those methods gave me permanent results. Finally I saw the advertisement for Positive Changes. I was skeptical at first, but from the time I met my hypnotist to today, I thank Positive Changes for saving my life!

In the past when I walked out a door, I'd reach into my pocket and light up a cigarette. After my first session of hypnosis, I didn't do that. I'd made an agreement with my hypnotist that I was going to be smoke-free and I intended to keep it. After my second session, I knew something was different. I felt great! Hypnosis is relaxing, and the time passes before you know it. My physical abilities have quadrupled. I can walk with my wife, I sleep better at night and I no longer get so tired during the day. I no longer have nasal problems or headaches. The number one benefit I received from my program is my improved disposition. I pay more attention to other people and what they need. I'm a better manager of my employees. Another benefit I received from Positive Changes is the stress management that comes from hypnosis. I once substituted smoking for stress, but now I apply the techniques I learned at Positive Changes to every area of my life. It's been unbelievable. If anything is bothering me, I use hypnosis to work it out.

I retire next year. This is my life and it is going to be a good life for my wife and me. We want to do things together that I wouldn't be able to do as an overweight smoker. I just built a brand new house. I look forward to exercising with my wife and working in the yard together. We're even talking about buying some bicycles so we can ride around together. I know I'll be a nonsmoker for life. Positive Changes and I are a team, and I won't let my team down. Right now there are two main killers in the United States. One of them is smoking' if you smoke you're going to die young. The second is obesity. Positive Changes can help you fix both of these problems. I know because I've been there and done that. The staff is there to help you. They'll help you reach your goals like they helped me. Don't wait for smoking or overweight to end your life early. I love Positive Changes Hypnosis and so will you!