Does Laser Therapy Help Smokers Quit
And businesswoman Susi Russell is the proof. The 34-year-old has smoked Marlboro on and off since her teens but has been successfully winning her battle against the evil weed since trying laser therapy last month. Her tale will offer hope to those who have pledged to beat their addiction in the New Year. About ten million adults in the UK smoke – about a sixth of the population – and each year 80,000 people die because of illnesses caused by cigarettes.
Research shows that two-thirds would like to stub out the habit.
And while many will intend to start the New Year smoke-free, their good intentions may crumble as nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms kick in. Now Susi, of Docklands, east London, may offer inspiration to others after seemingly being cured of her addiction in just two laser therapy sessions.
She used to puff her way through 15 fags a day and wake up craving cigarettes.
But since the non-invasive treatment, she has not been tempted to take a sneaky drag and urges those who have given up hope to try the therapy.
She says: “I’ve not touched a cigarette since November 27 and I don’t think I ever will again. I’ve tried patches before, tablets that make you hallucinate and feel sick and hypnosis to stop smoking but nothing ever worked.”
Liverpudlian Susi decided to try out the stop smoking laser therapy after seeing an advert online.
During the first session, which lasted for an hour, a soft laser was used to target specific energy points on her hands, ears, nose and wrists.
The painless process generates endorphins – the natural happy chemicals in the body which drop when you stop smoking and cause withdrawal symptoms.
But the laser stimulates the energy points to help reduce the cravings, stress and withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting smoking.
Susi says: “I sat down with a therapist who went through what would happen and how long it would take.
“She chatted with me and lasered both sides. I felt really calm and fine when I left. I had cigarettes in my bag but didn’t want them. That night I slept like a baby.”
Susi, who owns a Power Plate studio and is a fitness fanatic, expected her cravings to return but they haven’t materialised.
She went back to the clinic in Wimbledon, south west London, a few weeks later for a half-hour follow-up session and has not returned since.
Susi says: “I haven’t missed smoking. I haven’t needed it, even though I am under a lot of pressure. I’ve not had mood swings, I’m coping with everything well. I’ve not put on weight. It hasn’t changed anything.
“It’s non-invasive and the side effects aren’t there. I feel better and brighter in myself.
“I can’t tell you why but this has worked for me. I’ve been out drinking and people are having a cigarette and it hasn’t bothered me.”
The programme – which includes laser treatment, advice from therapists and an ongoing support system – costs £275. Laser treatment is not available on the NHS and there are no plans to introduce it.
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