Nope, it’s not!  Someone asked me this the other day.  Stop smoking laser therapy is more akin to accupuncture, in that the laser targets a small spot on one’s ear, from what I’v heard, and places a specific amount of pressure there.  I’ve heard from people who have tried it that it’s actually quite effective.

My co-worker is going on Friday to try out stop smoking laser therapy.  She’s tried all sorts of other stuff, and as she’s had a lot of bad reactions to some of the drugs out there, she’s hoping this will be a natural ‘remedy’ of sorts.

At this point, I’ve known a couple of people who have done it. One lady stopped smoking immediately. Another lady quit for a little while, but started back again. It’s like any stop smoking method; different people respond well to different treatments. She’s really got her eyes on the prize, and it’s costing her around $300 so I hope it works!

It’s another version of acupuncture, using the the so called energy meridians of the body. Nobody has ever been able to independently produce success results of testing using acupuncture, accupressure, emotional tapping, laser therapy etc, but some people swear by these methods.

It could be mind over matter, in other words, if someone really wants or believes in something, it will work. Deciding to actually do something, often means you are 80% on your way to success – especially if you pay a lot for it!

This is what I’ve read about how the stop smoking laser works:

When the pulsating light of the laser is applied to certain acupuncture points, it is absorbed by the skin and cells to stimulate the endorphins that help block out the cravings while leaving you with a feeling of well being.

It’s supposed to be totally safe with no side-effects, so it’s a good option if you can find a good facility to try it out.

Personally, I don’t see how this would work, But a friend of mine many years ago had it done and it worked for him, I think they used it on his ear and part of his hand, i guess it works like accupuncture.

I never tried it, but I tried other stuff, But the only thing that worked for me was a prescription drug “Welbutrin” Trade name “ZYBAN” This is an anti depressant drug that for some reason takes all the pleasure out of smoking, you smoke as you take the pills and after about two weeks cigarettes have no more effect on you than sucking on a pencil, so I stopped cigarettes, after a month I didn’t eat Zyban anymore and never ever had cigarette cravings again.

I don’t know what it costs where you live, I think it was about $80 here, but it was still a lot cheaper than cigarettes.

I read this as written by a patient at the Stop Smoking Laser Treatment of Toronto facility:

I got laser therapy this past Saturday (May 6th) and have not smoked since! i have absolutely no cravings OR WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS! I do think about smoking occasionaly…for like a few seconds then I seem to forget. I guess this is part of getting rid of the mental/habitual aspect of it. Hope this helps!

The more I hear about lasers, the more it sounds like they totally help curb cravings.

I’ve heard lots of good things lately about the stop smoking laser, including that it works better than many other methods of quitting ‘the’ habit.  The main problem with laser therapy is its cost, but when you add up what you’re spending on cigarettes every week, the end result might be worth it.  Maybe its expense will even encourage you to stick with the results!!

This is what a buddy of mine, who had tried the patch before with little luck, had to say about the stop smoking laser treatment:

I had this done 6 weeks ago, I have not touched a cigarette since. It was painless, fast and in my opinion worth the money.

The place I went to usually recommends 2 sessions, I have not felt the need to go back for a 2nd one as of yet, the 2nd being 4 weeks after the first.

After having it done I went home and fell asleep for about 3 hours, my daughter said she never heard me snore so loud, so it obviously does something to your body, it is not mind over matter. That was the only side effect I had from it.

At first I did have craving but nothing that didn’t pass with in seconds. None of these craving were like “OMG I have to have a cigarette” it was more like “oh yeah I used to smoke when I did this” such as drinking my morning coffee, more of a needing to do something with my hands habit (if that make sense).

For this to work you have to have the desire to quit.

I thought that last line was especially important!

I’ve seen advertisements for laser therapy that claims to stop physical cravings for cigarettes. It’s pretty expensive but if it REALLY works, it would be worth it.

Stop smoking laser therapy is a low-level laser therapy that is virtually painless, entirely safe and helps fight nicotine cravings. It is an external, non-thermal, and non-invasive process.

When you undergo stop smoking laser therapy, you will receive laser beams to acupuncture points on the body and ear. Advocates say that not only is the procedure non-invasive, it has no side effects. Most smokers need only three to five treatment sessions that last about 30 minutes each. Patients receiving laser therapy do not require additional nicotine or drug replacement.

The low-level laser acts as an instrument to aid the client through the initial physical withdrawals from nicotine. The first 72 hours after quitting is considered to be the crucial detoxification period. For three to five days following treatment, the laser will mimic a similar endorphin release, relieving the stress associated with giving up nicotine.

Check out this article:  http://www.askedweb.com/askedweb/Laser_Therapy_To_Stop_Smoking/

Try the treatments, stick to your program and avoid temptation to give yourself a fighting chance!