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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

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

How the study worked

Who took partpeople seeking smoking cessation
What they didThis 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