As an hypnotherapist, quit smoking requests could make up a significant portion of your clients. With the rising prices of cigarettes and better awareness of associated health issues that result from smoking, the smoking rate of Australian adults has almost halved since1980 and the trend is continuing. Tobacco smoking is one of the largest preventable causes of death and disease in Australia. It is associated with an increased risk of a wide range of health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer, renal disease, eye disease and respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis.