We are breaking new ground in smoking cessation treatments with ALOM (abbreviated form of acupuncture, laser therapy, S.O.E. oxygen therapy, magnetic field therapy and mesotherapy). The treatment protocol in Alom varies from person to person.

The first and only thing you need to do is decide to quit smoking. This is one of the most important decisions a person can make in their life. After making this decision, acupuncture will help you quit smoking.

Humans have two substances called serotonin and endorphins. These are located in the brain and are related to feelings such as comfort, pleasantness, pleasure and peace. Normally, when people laugh, receive happy news, eat chocolate or a nice dessert, when you feel sore, serotonin and endorphin levels rise. However, since cigarettes take over the secretion of serotonin – endorphins in smokers, the body has lost its autonomy. This is the reason why you smoke when you have fun or worry.

In those who quit smoking, the body has a very difficult time because the brain cannot perform its job of secreting serotonin in the first week. The brain starts to do its old job only after 72 hours. During this 72-hour period, smoking cessation becomes much easier if the patient’s withdrawal symptoms are avoided. With acupuncture treatment, the person’s complaints that may occur due to not smoking are eliminated. Thus, the person who has decided not to smoke can achieve this without any difficulty. Because acupuncture treatment stimulates the brain to release serotonin and endorphins without the need for smoking again, and after that, the brain regains its former autonomy.

HOW MANY SESSIONS WOULD IT TAKE TO QUIT SMOKING WITH ACUPUNCTURE?

In order to quit smoking, 3 sessions are sufficient, depending on the number of years the patient has smoked, the number of cigarettes per day, and his habits, every other day or at intervals of 2-3 days. In some of our patients, even a single session may be sufficient. During the treatment, not even a single cigarette should be smoked and nicotine preparations (tape, gum, etc.) should not be used. Otherwise, we’re back to where we started. Those with a very high degree of addiction refrain from this practice and say that they want to quit by reducing, but with the help of this treatment, getting rid of addiction will not be very difficult and it is not possible to quit by reducing.