Philip Morris and other tobacco companies have been using ammonia in their manufacturing for more than half a century, and for a variety of purposes: to highlight certain flavors, to expand or “puff up” the volume of tobacco, to prepare reconstituted tobacco sheet (“recon”), to denicotinize (reduce the amount of…

We use acupuncture points on your ears, wrists, and hands during your laser therapy treatment. These points are acupuncture points, and we've used the same protocol for years because it's the one we found to be most effective. Why the ear clients ask? Auricular therapy is based on the idea…

We tend to be a an R&D society. What's R&D? In business, R&D is Research and Development. What we're referring to when we talk about R&D is Redirection and Distraction. Throw avoidance in R&D too. R&D is a strategy that involves avoiding or removing oneself from a situation or stimulus…

While increased coughing is a common side effect of smoking cessation, it's not a given. If you do cough more, please know it's normal. And if you don't, know that's normal too. Some people who don't know that it can be normal to cough more, sometimes think, "I quit smoking,…

There are several reasons why people may start smoking again after quitting for months or years. Here are some of the most common reasons: Stress: Stress is a major trigger for smoking, and people who are going through a stressful time in their lives may find it difficult to resist…

Not exactly. We like to think of willpower as something that is great for sprints, but not for marathons. Stopping an addiction is more of a marathon than a sprint. Willpower is a limited resource that can be depleted over time, especially when we are faced with frequent or challenging…

This is kind of a trick question because there's is no "should." All our clients come with different quit and life experiences. At Center for Laser Therapy, with our laser treatment, the goal is to help to take the grumpy out of quitting. The aim is to diminish your cravings…