“Tobacco is taboo; we’ll all get through it!”, chanted actors Bernard Campan and Didier Bourdon in the film “Le Pari” in 1997. The duo wrestled with the allure of cigarettes. While the two friends made audiences and smokers of the time smile, many years later, it remains just as challenging to resist the urge to smoke. However, a particularly ingenious method known as luxopuncture can assist you on this journey.
Tobacco: Why Is It So Hard to Quit?
“Smoking kills,” is the slogan that has been repeated for years and displayed on cigarette packets. Even though they are now sold in packaging with scarcely bearable illustrations, this does not prevent nicotine addicts from consuming tobacco. It is difficult to say “Stop” overnight. After trying patches, chewing gum, or resorting to food, many relapse. Not always due to a lack of motivation, but rather due to habit... The habit of smoking during the 10 o'clock break at the office, after lunch, and in the afternoon during a quick break with colleagues...
Despite the well-known detrimental effects of tobacco on our health, as well as on the radiance of our skin and hair, the number of smokers has not decreased. France has nearly 16 million smokers. One in three young people aged 15 to 19 smokes, despite more than half expressing a desire to quit.
Luxopuncture: The Needle-Free Treatment
Luxopuncture is a technique that treats various symptoms and issues without the use of needles. It resembles acupuncture but involves no pain or side effects. This process uses infrared stimulation to activate the meridians, whose role is to transport energy throughout the body. The practitioner applies a stylus to the skin to activate certain reflex points and nerve endings. This helps regulate the production of hormones (serotonin, endorphin, and dopamine...) that play a role in the craving to smoke. Luxopuncture also impacts weight issues, menopause discomfort, and sleep disorders.
The smoking cessation programme consists of a course of five sessions (one per day) to assist the smoker during their withdrawal period, followed by a three-month follow-up. The course should begin when the patient feels ready and motivated. Luxopuncture will help the smoker to enhance their well-being, thereby reducing smoking urges (an uncontrollable need to smoke). This method will also alleviate irritation in the ENT area (sinuses, taste buds, throat...) caused by cigarette smoke, as well as provide a calming effect to combat the withdrawal consequences: nervousness, irritability, and excessive appetite.
Subsequently, recommendations and acupressure sheets will support the former smoker in managing daily life and avoiding slipping back into stress, among other things. If the individual feels they might falter, one or two additional sessions should be anticipated. A study conducted by the independent Clinic Research Office TEREO INTERNATIONAL on 188 subjects highlighted some findings. 90.5% of those tested quit smoking after the course. This is an encouraging figure for those who have tried various cessation techniques.
Why wait until 1st January 2020 to embark on your New Year’s resolutions? Start considering solutions now to say “Stop” to tobacco. Luxopuncture could be a springboard to ease you into this challenging task.
