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Quitting smoking: How to use Emotional Freedom Techniques

Stapleton, P., Porter, B., Sheldon, T. · The International Journal of Healing and Caring · 2013

Review Preliminary ✓ Source-checked 📍 Australia
In plain English. This is a practical how-to article on using tapping for quitting smoking rather than a research study with results to report. It draws on the broader EFT evidence base to explain the technique's application to cravings and withdrawal.

What they found

This is a practical how-to article on using tapping for quitting smoking rather than a research study with results to report.

This practice-focused article discusses the application of EFT to smoking cessation without reporting new trial data.

How the study worked

Who took part people seeking smoking cessation
What they did This is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

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DesignReview
Populationpeople seeking smoking cessation
JournalThe International Journal of Healing and Caring
Year2013
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / Tapping
Publication typeReview or meta-analysis
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Stapleton, P., Porter, B., & Sheldon, T. (2013). Quitting smoking: How to use Emotional Freedom Techniques. The International Journal of Healing and Caring.

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Weight & Food Cravings ✓ Review WHAT THEY FOUND This practice-focused article discusses theapplication of EFT to smoking cessationwithout reporting new trial data. Review Stapleton · 2013 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com