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By Susun
Titour:
LASER SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Welcome to College Park the answer to
every Smokers prayers... Laser Solutions, LLC.
After years of
being poked, prodded, hypnotized, stuck with acupuncture needles,
patches, and gum, I was ready to give up on trying to quit smoking.
But my husband WAS ready, and I have surgery coming up (smoking
reduces healing time and could cause problems with surgery).
Reluctantly, and with great trepidation, I decided to give Laser
Solutions Laser Therapy a try. I've got to say, I seriously doubted
it would work.
When you enter the building, it is peaceful.
Soothing music is playing. The lights are dimmed. Certified Laser
Technicians Carolin Allie and Maggie Doeve are there, smiling and
happy to see you. They envelop you with their confidence and caring
attitude. Immediately I felt at ease. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad
after all, I thought. They actually CARE about me!
I filled
out a questionnaire. One of the questions was "Why do you want to
stop smoking?" I answered, "I DON'T WANT TO STOP." In reality, I was
SCARED to stop! I started smoking when I was 8 years old! My entire
behavior was wrapped around cigarettes. I couldn't imagine life
without them! Carolin laughed. I was going to be a tough
customer.
Then Maggie told me that she had smoked for 43
years and stopped. WHAT???? You're kidding me! I felt the urge of
competition coming on, NO WAY was I going to let this woman do
better than me. Haul me in, zap me with lasers, I will beat
this!
We entered a very soothing room, with a big comfortable
reclining chair. I snuggled in and tried to relax. I'm not much for
going down a road that I don't know, so I was nervous, but Carolin
and Maggie calmed my fears. I had expected something like a loud
clunking MRI machine that would encase me and trap me in the
machine, zapping lasers at my head, resulting in a lobotomy!
However, when they showed me the Laser machine I was surprised! It's
no larger than a VCR. No Frankenstein wires attached to my head,
merely a heavy cigarette lighter shaped object on a cord. Hmmmmm....
I can't imagine that this little box can change my life.
They gave me protective
glasses to wear, I closed my eyes and braced myself. I imagined that
every zap of the laser would burn. I felt gentle hands, exploring my
cuticles on my fingers. No burning. Hmmmm.... I peeked open one eye
to look and they were doing the treatment on me and I didn't even
feel it!!!! How could this be??? The concept works like acupressure,
using the pressure points in your body that make your brain release
more of the hormones that make you feel good. With just a tiny bit
of pressure with the laser wand, the did my hands, my wrists, around
my nose, in the middle of my forehead, inside my ears. It didn't
burn, didn't hurt, and was very relaxing. I was amazed!
20 minutes later the
session was over. Usually I would have had to duck out to some hot,
muggy, uncomfortable area for a cigarette in that amount of time.
But I felt great! I didn't need a cigarette! I felt clean! I know
that sounds weird and probably you think I read it in Ripley's
Believe It or Not, but it's true!
As I was leaving they gave
me a CD to listen to when I felt the need for a cigarette (a smooth
voiced gentleman telling me that I don't want one); a squeezable
rubber STOP sign to squeeze when the urge hit me, and a surprising
invitation to come back ANY TIME I felt overwhelmed.
Wait.
Did they really just say that??? For a one time price (less than a
month's worth of my cigarettes), I could come back as often as I
felt I needed??? Oh, I thought, they are gonna go broke on me,
because I'll be back every hour!
Nope. Didn't happen. I got
in the car to leave. My old brain would have said, "start the
ignition, light a cigarette." My NEW brain said, "start the
ignition, light a stick of incense." I did. It worked.
I got
home. Previously before going for treatment I had cleared out all
the ashtrays, loaded up on candles and incense. I was astounded when
I walked into my house and could actually SMELL the cigarettes. I
never smelled it before. The treatment was starting to work already!
Amazing!
I went into a cleaning frenzy, scrubbing all the
nicotine off the ceiling fans, my tv screen, my curtains, blinds,
washing all my clothes (they all STUNK!). Even when I opened my
filing cabinets the paperwork stunk of cigarettes. I put fabric
softener sheets in them, and the smell was gone. For two days I
cleaned and felt GREAT.
Surprising to me was the fact
that I had NO NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS. Seriously!!!!!!
However, four days later I was feeling weak minded. My brain was
trying to play tricks on me. "Oh come on, you can have just ONE." Uh
oh, I called and they said come right in! I got another treatment,
and in just 20 minutes all those wonderful hormones that make you
feel good were flooding my brain and the urge was gone. Endorphins,
Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine, all being created NATURALLY
in my brain. When these chemicals are re-introduced into the body it
makes it easier to cope with the addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and
cravings that arise from giving up nicotine. I'm am in awe. I am
amazed. I am telling everyone I know.
A very nice side
effect of the treatment is that when I eat, I feel full after a
couple of bites (no weight gain!). My anxiety level has decreased
immensely. My energy level is amazing. I am sleeping better. My
house smells good.
O.K., I confess, one day I slipped. About
two weeks after the first treatment, my friend came over after work.
It has always been our nightly routine when she comes to sit, relax,
talk about our day and smoke. Not even thinking, I lit up.
EWWWWWWWW! Oh Ick!!!! It tasted HORRIBLE! It made me sick to my
stomach! I got a splitting headache! I felt nauseous and my stomach
burned. I couldn't breathe. I smashed the cigarette into the
ashtray after two puffs.
That was the beginning of my
behavior modification. I realized my urges are from HABIT, no longer
from nicotine withdrawal. I am finding other things to do when I
answer the phone, get in the car, visit with friends, deal with
stress, have a glass of wine. None of them have anything to do with
lighting a cigarette.
I've got to tell you that this is a continuing saga. There are
way more advantages to the Laser Solutions treatment than just
stopping smoking. Next month I will tell you about their treatments
for PMS, Post-Menopause treatments, Restless Leg Syndrome,
Depression, unexplained pain, and more.
YOU
HAVE NO MORE EXCUSES. Call them TODAY! Stop Smoking TODAY!
Laser
Solutions
4016 Edgewater Dr.
(corner of Hunter across
from St. Charles School)
Orlando, Fl 32804
(407)
964-1326
http://www.newlasersolutions.com/ |
How Laser Therapy Works:
Laser therapy for
smoking cessation is a well-established technique, having been used
in Europe for over 20 years. It has only been in the U.S. a few
years, but it is already becoming the most popular method for
smoking cessation.
It is drug free, pain free, non-invasive
and unlike other methods, there are no harmful side effects. Laser
Solutions uses a computer controlled, F.D.A. cleared, class 3B
laser, to stimulate specific points on the ear, face, hands and
wrists relating to addiction. When you stop smoking, a sudden drop
in endorphin levels lead to withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety,
irritability and depression. The laser treatment protocol is to
stimulate the release of the bodys natural feel good chemicals,
which can help eliminate the withdrawal symptoms associated with
smoking cessation. When the brain is stimulated to produce and
release these chemicals naturally into the body, it makes it easier
to cope with the addiction, withdrawal symptoms and cravings that
arise from giving up nicotine. This allows the body to rid itself of
the nicotine without experiencing the symptoms of physical
withdrawal.
Nicotine Addiction
Nicotine addiction is a treatable disease and need not be a life
sentence.
Combine a drug whose physical addictive power is comparable to
cocaine with the social and mental aspects of cigarette smoking and
what you end up with is an addiction that is extremely difficult to
overcome alone. At Laser Solutions, they understand the mental and
physical challenges that you will have to overcome on your road to
success. Quitting takes an extraordinary amount of determination and
willpower. But never underestimate support and knowledge.
If you are serious about quitting for the last time, let them
help you. They will utilize laser therapy to help you overcome
withdrawal symptoms such as craving, irritability, anxiety and
fatigue. But most importantly, they will arm you with the tools you
need to fight your battle with your brain and we will be there for
you for as long as it takes.
Have you tried: Hypnosis,
Prescription Drugs, and Experimental Shots, Magnets, Patches, Gum or
any other Nicotine Replacement Therapy?
AND STILL SMOKE?
Their slogan is, Stop Smoking In One Hour. I thought, oh yeah.
Right. Not possible. In reality, it only took 20 minutes!!!! I know,
unbelievable!!!!
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