Growing up in a pub, John was used to having smokers around him and at 16 began smoking up to 10 cigarettes a day, smoking even more at a weekend or on a night out. In the past, he’d tried various treatments to try and give up.

“I’d tried everything to quit, nicotine patches, a specialist book and even hypnotism, but nothing seemed to work. “As an actor I attend a lot of social functions, where I tended to smoke socially. Acting can also be quite a stressful job and I think I smoked a lot more when I was feeling stressed. 

“I decided I wanted to give up smoking when the smoking ban was finalised. I certainly didn’t fancy the idea of standing outside bars and restaurants having a cigarette and I also wanted to improve my general wellbeing. I found out about the treatment though a friend of my aunt’s who had been treated successfully in Germany and wanted to trial it as it was a holistic alternative to patches and gum.”

“Straight after I had the treatment, my hands felt strangely sensitive and I felt a little light headed. Later that night I felt awfully tired and I even had some strange dreams. A week later, however, I’ve never felt better, I haven’t experienced any cravings and I’ve got loads of energy. This is my first step into a healthier lifestyle – completely smoke free!”