Sincerely, Anne Roethlinger.  Ogden, NC

I saw the commercial and was skeptical but I knew I had to do something.  I needed and wanted desperately to quit smoking. My first appointment was on Thursday at 3:30 and by the time I left one hour later I knew I was a non smoker.  All of my cravings had ceased.  I returned for my follow up and my carbon monoxide levels went from 40 percent down to 2.5 percent so I knew the laser worked.  I am putting together a group of friends in Whiteville and HSL is coming to me.  What a great gift for myself.  I am already saving for my congratulatory vacation.  Janet G. Whiteville, NC 

Click here to aAshley, Tampa, USA

"Hey Carol! This is Ashley from Tampa and I am SOOO HAPPY to report that I AM SMOKE FREE!!
I have not had a cigarette since my first laser therapy appointment, 12/28/07!  
What you do is amazing and I am so glad that I found you guys!!!
Thank you for everything!" 

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Sandy, USA

"I AM NOW A NON-SMOKER!  I have smoked for 42 years.  I've quit for short periods of time, but I've never been able to totally kick it.  I've tried everything, patch, gum, lozenges, hypnosis, psychologist and the latest, the new prescription Chantix.  Nothing worked!

A few months ago, a friend was visiting from out of town and told me about Anne Penman's Laser Treatment.
I went online and read all about the wonderful results and decided to call.  With much anxiety, I made an appointment; the anxiety was because I didn't want to fail again.  I just didn't believe I would ever be able to get this monkey off my back.  The worst part was I liked smoking, but I didn't like what it was doing to me.  I didn't like the look in the grandchildren's eyes as they told me, "please quit so you can stay with us longer." 

This was my last chance.  Carol and Denise, my technicians were wonderful and very supportive.  I followed all of there advice and prayed a lot!

Well, I am proof that this really works.  I am now a recovering smoker.  I like that better than non-smoker because I know I can never again touch a cigarette.  But, I ALSO KNOW THAT I NEVER WILL!

Thanks Anne for your wonderful Therapy, it really works!"

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Mary Ann, USA

"Dear Anne Penman,
I was only 41 when I quit and had been smoking close to 30 years. I had tried everything from medication to hypnosis and nothing worked. I saw something on the Philadelphia news one day and decided to give it a try. I just returned from my good friends’ funeral the previous week. She died of lung cancer and didn't even smoke. I thought what I am doing to myself and my family. I did have a choice and that was when I went to see your office.
I can't tell you how or why it worked but for some unknown reason it did and for that I am thankful. It somehow took that urge away to go buy that pack of cigarettes that nothing else did. I was the worst kind of smoker. I hid it well, no one knew that I smoked and I smoked a pack a day. I work from home so it was easy for me to hid it. I was to the point where I would arrange my travel schedule to have layovers in airports that had a smoking lounge. 
Don't get me wrong, it wasn't easy and still isn't but I won't go back ( I wouldn't want to go thru that again). I had no physical withdrawal symptoms as I did in my previous attempts but the Physiological ones were my demons and still are. I also recommended a good friend of mine who is now smoke free for close to 7 months, so it does work. Thanks for your help. "

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Joe Bowman, USA 
"Hello Anne,
My name is Joe Bowman, and we met at the Grand opening of the Chattanooga TN. office. You took a lot of time to talk to me about your stop smoking program Well 10 days ago I gave it a try and it has worked great for me not one smoke since.(2+ pack aday habit) Jim & Patricia have been great, I thank you so much for making laser therapy possible for me.
Thank You For Saving Me, Joe Bowman"
Jonathan Hayes , KLVU's Radio Personality, Quit smoking after 40 years , USA

"I have gotten over 99.9% of my cravings, all sorts of food tastes better and I haven't gained weight either."

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Peg Tolle , USA

"I am so happy to have discovered the Anne Penman laser therapy treatment center for smoking cessation. After just two sessions I had no craving for a cigarette and my temperament remained on an even keel. The sessions are harmless and actually quite relaxing. Not smoking will make such an impact on my life - I wish I would have found the Anne Penman Center 20 years ago!"

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Steve , USA

"When I first heard that a co-worker had successfully undergone the laser therapy, it piqued my interest as a 28 year long smoker who desired (but had not attempted) to quit. It appeared to be a passive, painless process and was certainly worth the modest investment to try to finally quit. I smoked my last cigarette right before walking in for my appointment and left my lighter and pack in their familiar place in the passenger side of my car in plain sight for me to see when I got in the car. After undergoing my session with Mary (who cares so much you don't want to disappoint her) and having the therapy, I returned to my car and looked at my cigarettes in their familiar place and left them there for two days until it was clear that I was an official EX-smoker!! That was over three months ago and have not had a desire to smoke since then.
I have tried to explain the technology to those who have asked, and joked that as far as I was concerned, they had shined a flashlight on my ear and the voodoo kicked in and it worked! I have recommended to those interested and I have not heard of any failed attempts myself. The nicest part is the follow-up calls on my anniversary dates from Mary who is genuinely happy for my success. I smell better, feel better, have more money and have the satisfaction of overcoming something that I thought would carry with me to an early grave."

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E.H., USA

"Today is the day, I told myself as I cranked my car and backed out of the driveway. Somehow I managed to inhale three cigarettes in the next five miles and spark a fourth as I pulled into the Pilgrim Village office park. An eight-year battle was about to cease as I prepared myself to once again "kick the habit". Standing outside the Anne Penman Laser Therapy Center, I reflected on my decision a few days earlier to call and set an appointment for the smoking cessation treatment.
My interest was first peaked when I came across a flyer announcing the opening of the new treatment center in Cumming. I had never heard of laser therapy and having tried and failed at everything from nicotine patches to hypnosis, my curiosity drove me to make the call. Expecting to dial into an automated system filled with numeric choices for information requests and appointment scheduling, I was surprised when my call was answered with a human voice. Jeff Price, the owner of the center, greeted me on the other end and began to explain the treatment to me step by step. Jeff had completed the program himself, and although our conversation was filled with all kinds of information from the risks to the sheer expense of smoking, just five words summed it up. "It will change your life", Jeff stated, and with that, I was scheduled to stop smoking in just two days.
My hand shook as I took that last deep puff which caused my usual coughing fit. I threw down the butt, stomped it out, and continued to stare as if paying respects at a funeral. This part of my life was over and as I opened the door and the smoke billowed in from behind, I was embarrassed by the stench for the last time.
Jeff was waiting just inside and congratulated me as I approached the front counter nervously. I didn't have any cigarettes left to sacrifice to the trash can before me, but inside were the remains of other quitters' habits. All of those people had succeeded, now it was my turn to take control.
The waiting room was arranged like a comfortable family room and its walls were decorated with news releases on the procedure. After I filled out my paperwork I began reading the stories on the wall of the center's history of success. Although using lasers to quit smoking is a new approach in the United States, this promising technology has already been used with great success in the U.K. and Canada since the early 1990's. One of its earliest converts was Anne Penman of Glasgow, Scotland. Both Anne and her husband Ron were heavy smokers and after he suffered a massive heart attack in 1991, Anne decided to quit smoking herself in an effort to help him gain back his health. After trying other usual treatments, she traveled to Belfast, Ireland for laser treatment. Impressed with its simplicity, Anne began training in the field of laser use and soon set up her own center in Glasgow. For the next decade, Anne refined her smoking cessation program and included both counseling and a back-up hotline. In January 2004 the first center was opened in the U.S. in Atlanta.
The actual treatment room consists simply of a reclining chair, a television, and soft music. An introductory video is played at the beginning of the treatment to go over the procedure and remind the patient of the positive aspects of becoming a non-smoker. I took a breath test that reflected the amount of carbon monoxide in my blood and the actual decreased lung function I was facing as a smoker. As I reclined for treatment, Jeff began my counseling by asking me about my smoking routines in order to help us come up with a plan to help me deal with the emotional and psychological addiction. Because motivation is the single most important factor in the success of the program, you must want to quit smoking. With the three-step approach including the laser treatment, the counseling and the hotline, not only will the physical cravings go away, but the mental as well.
The laser itself is a cold, painless beam that is applied to the body's pressure points to mimic the stimulated endorphins one gets by smoking a cigarette. These endorphins naturally help the body deal with both pain and stress. When a smoker tries to quit on their own, the drop of endorphin levels leads to withdrawal symptoms of stress and tension. Everything from headaches to nausea, these physical withdrawals often drive the smoker to go back to the cigarette to make them feel "normal" again. The stimulating of these endorphins by the laser will cause an equal disbursement of hormones that will help battle the stress involved with quitting.
In about an hour I had completed my entire session and was now a non-smoker. Armed with a hand-full of gum and candy I returned to my car relaxed and confident in my decision. Jeff called me several times in the next few days to continue his support and ensure my success. I returned to the center twice for follow-up treatments within the next week and really enjoyed them as these sessions left me feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. It has only been three months since my treatment and I can't explain how great it feels to have finally conquered this addiction. From saying "non-smoking" when entering a restaurant, to sleeping peacefully without coughing or snoring, I am constantly reminded of how important it was to make that call. It is not an easy decision, but with the right tools and support I am confident that anyone can do it."

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C. S. , USA

"I didn't think I could do it! I didn't feel those awful cravings and I am so proud of myself. This is amazing--- Easier than I thought. On my way to a better Life."

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Clark C., USA

"I've done acupuncture, hypnotism... nothing helped until this."

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Angie P., USA

"I was a smoker for 26 years, smoking almost a pack a day or 20 cigarettes per day. I have tried all different ways to quit with no success. I thought I would be a smoker for life until I was given the opportunity to try the laser therapy program. After my treatment, it was as if I was never a smoker. I had no cravings or side effects. I am very proud to say that I am a non-smoker and have been for 6 months now."

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Terri M., USA

"Prior to trying Anne Penman Laser Therapy, I had been a pack a day smoker.
I smoked cigarettes all my adult life. Amazingly, after my treatment I have been smoke free for two months! And I feel great. Not only am I proud of myself but my family, co-workers and friends are extremely proud of me."

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John R., USA

"I was a smoker for 25 years averaging about 1-2 packs per day.
I had tried various other methods to quit such as nicotine gum and patches with no success. In June of 2005, I was offered to try the laser therapy program. I am now smoke free for 6 months. I have more energy now than ever and have improved my overall health. I would suggest to anyone that wants to stop smoking - It is a quick and painless procedure."

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Otis R. – Smoked 20 cigarettes a day for 20 years, USA

"Best thing I ever did"

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Mark M., USA

"After smoking 20 cigarettes a day for 35 years, I now feel like the world has been lifted off my shoulders. It was fast, painless, and the results immediate."

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Sandra L. – Smoked 30 cigarettes a day for 30 years, USA

"I am amazed that I could actually go without cigarettes. I now feel stronger and cleaner and am so grateful…I’m lucky to have found The Anne Penman Center."

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Suzanne L. – Smoked a pack a day for 31 years , USA

"I never thought I could go a day without a cigarette! It was easier than I ever thought. I was sure there was a cigarette embedded in my brain, but there’s not!"

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Janet W. – Smoked 20 cigarettes per day for 55 years, USA

"After the first day, I had no desire for a cigarette!"

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Clark C. – Smoked 20+ cigarettes per day for 62 years, USA

"I’ve done acupuncture, hypnotism…nothing helped until this."

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Ginny M. – Smoked 40+ cigarettes a day for 46 years , USA

"I’m surprised that I can have my morning coffee without a cigarette. My friends are glad that we can now sit in the non-smoking section when we go out to eat. I am no longer “chained to cigarettes!"

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Curry I. – Smoked 30 cigarettes per day for 27 years , USA

"This was my only hope since I had tried everything else. It has been much easier and quicker than I expected. My doctor congratulated me and says I may be a candidate for a lung transplant. Thank you, Anne Penman!"

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Joseph M. – Smoked 20-30 cigarettes a day , USA

"When I smoked I was out of breath, tired all the time, and lonely because none of my friends smoked. Now I feel more alive and very happy. I’m surprised that I never climbed the wall for a smoke and I liked that there was a telephone number to call if I needed help."

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Norma M. – Smoked 20+ cigarettes per day for 40 years, USA

"It works! I feel like a new person and my grandchildren call me “awesome”. And I am! My skin has a new color and I believe I look better. I know I smell better – no more smoke breath!"

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Steve – Smoked 40 cigarettes a day, USA

"I feel great now, and can breathe so much better. The laser treatment has helped me so much where other things have failed!"

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Gary M. – Smoked 30+ cigarettes a day for 25 years, USA

"Over the years I have tried the patch, nicotine gum and even hypnotism and none have been effective as the laser therapy. If this is the kind of results a two pack a day smoker like me has seen, I’m sure you have many other happy ex-smokers to count among your satisfied customers. I thank you, my fiancé thanks you and my lungs thank you!"

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Joan – Smoked 20 cigarettes a day for 46 years, USA

"I was relaxed and did not have any mood swings! My friends are so proud of me and I feel wonderful. Every smoker should try laser therapy."

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Robert – Smoked 40 cigarettes a day, USA

"I had accepted the fact that I was going to be on patches for the rest of my life. Anne Penman Laser Therapy has changed my life."

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Mike – Smoked 40 cigarettes a day for 40 years , USA

"I was afraid I would fail again, but I was surprised that I didn’t want to smoke anymore after the treatment. It was quick, easy, and I enjoyed my visit. It feels great not to fail!"

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Jim – Smoked 20 cigarettes a day for 38 years, USA

"Right away I noticed a change. I didn’t get the jitteriness at all. It was kind of unbelievable."

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Shirley – Smoked 20 cigarettes a day for over 30 years, USA

"I did not have any desire to smoke, and it was so easy and convenient. The price was nothing compared to the results I received. I have so much more energy now and I have not gained any weight. I was skeptical to try it at first, but it really works!"

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Susan – Smoked 30 cigarettes a day for more than 30 years, USA

"I tried everything to quit before, but felt optimistic about this program. I was surprised how easy and painless it was, and so excited that it worked! I have a sense of accomplishment now that I have quit smoking. I am so appreciative that I learned about this program."

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Wanda – Smoked 50-60 cigarettes a day for 20 years , USA

"I was scared and skeptical before I started because nothing else had worked for me, but after the laser treatment I had no cravings and it made not smoking really, really easy. I feel great about myself and I know now that I can do anything!"

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Sam – Smoked 20 cigarettes a day for more than 45 years, USA

"When I first considered the program I was apprehensive and not sure that I could stop. After the 1st treatment I had no desire to smoke and no cravings at all. I feel so much better now that I am a non-smoker, and I can’t believe how easy it has been!! I want to tell smokers out there to go for it! Stop now!!"

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Suzie – Smoked 20 cigarettes a day for 30 years , USA

"I was surprised that I had no cravings at all, and no withdrawals. I feel great, I can breathe now. If you ever want to quit, go to Anne Penman, it works!"

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Sadie – Smoked for 39 years , USA

"I felt like I could not quit. I can’t believe that I was able to stop smoking so fast. The therapists that helped me were great, and now I feel so much healthier and happier. My friends are happy for me too!"

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Nancy – Smoked 12-15 cigarettes a day for 45 years , USA

"I was wheezing and having a lot of trouble breathing, but after my first treatment I did not want a cigarette and my cravings had eased off. Now I breathe better and have stopped coughing. People say I look better in the face and have better color."

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Tracey – Smoked 20 cigarettes a day for 33 years , USA

"I was nervous and skeptical at first, but it was easy to quit, enjoyable in fact, and my therapist was great! I feel so much cleaner and better about myself now."

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Peggy – Smoked 20-30 cigarettes a day for 30 years, USA

"I noticed a change right after the first treatment and I didn’t feel the need for a cigarette. I feel like my breathing has improved, and I’m not coughing."

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Edna – Smoked 40 per day for 25 years, USA

"I didn’t struggle and it was so easy. Being around other smokers hasn’t even bothered me. I feel great about myself and my family and friends are so proud of me. I’ve told everyone I know that this works!"

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Greg– Smoked 50 per day for 34 years , USA

"This was the easiest attempt I've ever made and I've tried it all!"

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Catherine Stokes , U.K.

"Smoked 30 cig a day for over 32 years, she decided to stop when she found out that she was going to be a Grandmother for the first time and the thought of the new baby cuddling up to a Gran that smelt of smoke was not what she wanted, “I never believed I could do it as I have no willpower and I had already failed in my past attempts I am so proud I have still stopped. I have bought the pram and loads more for the baby. I will be a healthy, nice smelling Gran. I have a beautiful healthy new granddaughter, I am still a happy non smoker, looking forward to watching her grow up."

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Robert Gallagher , 36 years , U.K.

"A local football coach nearly had to give up coaching for good after he was told he would have to have his leg amputated if he did not stop smoking. suffered from Deep Vain Thrombosis and his 40 a day habit led to a double bypass on arteries in his legs. He was told by doctors he had 18 months to kick the habit or he would lose a leg. Robert tried many times to quit, but with the stress and pain he was in, nothing seemed to work. After many failed attempts using patches and gum, Robert came across Anne Penman Laser Therapy and believes it saved his life. Says Robert, “The treatment was fantastic. I haven’t had a cigarette or craving since and my health has improved dramatically. I no longer have any pains in my legs, my breathing has improved, I’m no longer wheezy and I can finally give 100% of my efforts to coaching the Redwood FC Under 12’s team."

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Steven Fallan , aged 35, Smoked 60 a day, for 20 years, U.K.

"Suffers from Asthma and is a diabetic. Steven had tried in the past to stop but only lasted a day or the most a week, that is until he visited The Anne Penman laser Centre in Hamilton. Steve said it was a 100% successful and he felt brilliant. He is ready to walk 84 miles in Ireland next year. Steven works as a LGV Driver in Livingston, and heard about us from a friend he works with also from Shotts who also stopped smoking with us earlier in the year."

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Mariette McGhee age 25, Smoked 20 a day for 14 years, U.K.

"Married with 4 children ages are 7 year old, 5 year old ,18 month & a new baby at 3 month. Like most smokers she had tried other methods to stop. Until she came to The Anne Penman Centre in Hamilton. Mariette said “ I am so delighted to be a non smoker at last .“My kids are absolutely delighted with my success and I am so proud of myself. With my ash cash I have decorated my house from top to bottom and planning to take the kids abroad for the first time."

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Fiona McCoy Blackpool, UK

"Dear Anne Penman,
Just thought I would send this email in appreciation, for the laser treatment I received on the 27th of May 2000. All my family and friends were told about the laser therapy, and they all stopped smoking, even although some were convinced it was willpower alone, but never smoked again nevertheless. I believe if it was willpower alone, why did none of us manage to stop before?
My name is Fiona McCoy and I lived in Glasgow at the time, but I moved to Blackpool shortly after. I have found myself in conversation with many people over the years about laser therapy, and most of them have not heard of it before. That is why I decided to look you up on the internet. I was very pleased that it did not take minutes to find your site, and that all the information is there. So I will be gladly passing on your Email address, to friends and acquaintances. Yours sincerely (non-smoker).
As I said earlier, I booked an appointment with the view of trying out the laser therapy, as all other methods and trials had proved unsuccessful. I felt agitated constantly because I couldn’t give up and "I’ll put on too much weight" was a big excuse for me, but as the time went on I realised that my weight was creeping up anyway, as it does as we get older, and I really wanted to give up before it was too late to make a real difference to my health. 
The day I left the Laser therapy clinic, (I knew there and then it had worked), because I felt different, I felt as though I had never smoked, and the calmness that followed was terrific, I didn’t feel the need to keep myself busy or all the usual things that usually followed giving up smoking i.e.; biting nails, fidgeting, eating, so this was a real bonus, and I couldn’t have done it without your help, so again I say thank you. Yours sincerely Fiona (A happy, healthy NON-SMOKER)"

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Nancy Glasgow, UK

Hi Anne,
Just thought I'd drop you a wee note to let you know that I'm still off the cigs - my 2nd anniversary was yesterday (Monday 9th April).
Having the laser treatment was the best thing for me. I tried the patches - waste of time. I don't like group sessions, so that wouldn't have worked either. I haven't had any cravings, so no "cold turkey" either. I've also been what I would call "tested". I had a major upset just after I stopped smoking and managed to get through it without reaching for the fags. I must admit I was rather proud of myself - normally I'd have smoked myself sick! 
The money I would have spent on cigs I saved. I did something I'd wanted to do for ages - tiled my whole bathroom and got a new bathroom suite. It's looking brilliant and I want to kiss it each time I walk past - before I used to cringe if anyone asked to use my toilet - now I'm practically inviting people in!! 
I'd just like to say a big THANK YOU to you, Helen and the ladies who treated me.
Nancy Glasgow

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Ali Ş.,Manager, 38 years old, Istanbul, Turkey

"I smoked for eight years; two packs of cigarette per day. I tried several ways to stop smoking with no success. After my first laser therapy session I stopped smoking. I recommend Anne Penman Laser Therapy to anyone reading this. You will see how easy to quit smoking. When I tried quitting smoking by other methods I gained 16 pounds in three weeks. I also felt irritable and anxious during those days. However, thanks to Anne Penman, I gained only two pounds in a month. My tolerance was a little low in first three days but I was not anxious at all. I am very happy that I now have a healthier life." Translated into English

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Gülümser Alesoy , Accountant, 35 years old, Istanbul, Turkey

"I smoked two packs a day for 10 years. I started to think that this was not a good example for my son. Although I was having health problems I had no idea how to get rid of my 10 year smoking habit. I was also anxious about quitting. One day I met a friend of mine who had stopped smoking with the help of Anne Penman Laser Therapy. She recommended the method to me and I decided to try it. I was amazed that I as well as not smoking that I did not suffer any withdrawal symptoms at all. I was a little bit worried about my weight but the guidance I was given helped me keep it under control. I am now happier and healthier.. I recommend that you don't put off stopping. I believe this is a gift to me and my son." Translated into English

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Mahmut Yavuz , Medical Doctor, 57 years old, Istanbul, Turkey

"I smoked for 30 years; more than a pack a day. During the past few years I felt that my health was worsening. I had a continual cough.. I'd tried quitting many times but without success. I came to your center on the 10th of October 2006. Since then I haven't smoked. Thank you for your moral support. My health is improving on a daily basis. I also feel that my addiction is also disappearing. I am really grateful for the help of those at your center" Translated into English

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Gülüm Güpgüpoğlu , Retired, 56 years old, Istanbul, Turkey

"I have something to say on this subject as a smoker for 40 years. I had problems with walking, breathing, sleeping and before I stopped smoking I was anxious about it. My health was worsening with every passing day. I gave up three times but started smoking again after a couple of days. This continued until I went to Anne Penman Laser Therapy Center. But this time I quit easily with no withdrawal symptoms and their continued support. If I need help at a later stage, they will provide it. If you really want to quit smoking, you should call them" Translated into EnglishFaruk Gece , Dentist, 50 years old, Istanbul, Turkey

"I have been smoking for 20 years and my bad habit was annoying people around me. I tried almost all possible ways on the market and had not been able to stop! I heard about Anne Penman Center and contacted with them after going through their web presentation. I quit smoking easily. After quitting, they also supported me in how to control my weight. I believe that no one should think they can't quit smoking. All you need is Anne Penman laser therapy." Translated into English 

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