How to Stop Smoking With Advantage Laser

Lasers can be used for a variety of purposes--from teeth whitening to hair removal. A new program promises to use lasers to help smokers quit smoking. Laser therapy works much like a modern form of acupuncture and causes the body to release endorphins that may help people quit their cigarette addiction. "The success rates are four to five times that of most other smoking cessation programs," says Medical News Today. As of August 2010, these programs retail for about $300.

Instructions

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  Contact Advantage Laser Clinic in British Columbia or search the web for an office offering a similar service. You can access a partial list of available clinics at Stopsmokingshotguide.com.

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  Make an appointment for your treatment.

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  When you arrive for you appointment, be prepared to pay the total cost for the program and fill out necessary papers. Some people use their first appointment for a consultation while others dive right into the program.

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  Sit back and relax as the laser operator performs low level laser treatment. This "cold" laser treatment encourages your body to produce the same endorphins you feel during a nicotine rush. Nicotine addiction alters the normal endorphin cycle, making it difficult to quit smoking without irritability, stress and fatigue. Advantage laser treatment counteracts the normal withdrawal symptoms of smoking by stimulating endorphins for three to five days, which reduces nicotine cravings.

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  Call the clinic after you leave with any questions or concerns. Many laser services offer a free booster session if you struggle to quit smoking after your first session. This extra booster session helps boost endorphins for another few days, giving your body more time to remove nicotine and boost the normal endorphin cycle.