All Testimonies

Diane Barry suffered from Hypoglycemia, was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic and was often bed ridden.

Six months ago, I was pre-diabetic. For the past 30 years, I felt I was slowly “decaying” and seeking help from doctors to figure out what was wrong with me. Ten years ago, I found an MD who diagnosed my problem and prescribed the right medications which allowed me to function and live a relatively “normal

Diane Barry suffered from Hypoglycemia, was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic and was often bed ridden. Read More »

Bob Mullner  suffered most of his adult life as a smoker, from depression and anxiety.

I came to the S.T.O.P. Clinic to give up smoking. Little did I know that I was embarking on a journey that would change my life. For my entire adult life, I have struggled with agonizing depression and a severe anxiety disorder. Because of the depression, I constantly felt sluggish, lethargic, low energy, nervous, and I could hardly

Bob Mullner  suffered most of his adult life as a smoker, from depression and anxiety. Read More »

Kem Arthur of Kernersville, NC stopped smoking after trying for 12 years !

I visited Leslie in January of 2011 after hearing about her STOP Clinic from a male coworker, David Largen, who stopped smoking with her help. It seemed like such an easy transition for him. I knew of his smoking habits and could not believe he was having such an easy transition. I had been trying to

Kem Arthur of Kernersville, NC stopped smoking after trying for 12 years ! Read More »

Kaye Duncan of Roxboro, North Carolina was a former smoker who suffered with pain from chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy.

April 9, 2012: I came to see Leslie Lyon at The STOP Clinic to stop smoking and never picked up another cigarette, after my 40 year habit ! April 5, 2013: I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. May 7, 2013: I had lymph node surgery. May 7, 2013: MD prescribed a Chemotherapy medication, required for the next 5 years, as a

Kaye Duncan of Roxboro, North Carolina was a former smoker who suffered with pain from chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy. Read More »

Patricia Tatem changed her diet to get rid of “Restless Leg Syndrome.”

For more than a year, I had legs that ached at night that never hurt during the day. Some people refer to this as “Restless Leg Syndrome.” Most nights, I was awakened by the severe pain in my legs. I could go to sleep, but not for very long. This went on for more than a year. I

Patricia Tatem changed her diet to get rid of “Restless Leg Syndrome.” Read More »

Doreen Hook of Creedmoor, NC was addicted to Cigarettes for 44 years.

I have smoked 44 years and never thought I could do it and have tried many times to stop. This program gave me the strength to stay focused and gave me coping skills and ideas of how to deal with the thoughts. I think this program is worth a million dollars if it can get me to stop. Leslie also helped me work

Doreen Hook of Creedmoor, NC was addicted to Cigarettes for 44 years. Read More »

Justin Verlinger of Fayetteville stopped smoking and refers many friends!

I have not had a cigarette in about 5 years now, my very last one was in the parking lot of The STOP Clinic. I was skeptical, unhappy about the cost of cigarettes, and anxious all at the same time. I had tried quitting many times, using every method out there… nothing really worked, and I failed. We found Leslie, gave a

Justin Verlinger of Fayetteville stopped smoking and refers many friends! Read More »

Melinda Brisson of Dublin, NC stopped smoking for her 8 year old son.

In 2005, my 8 year old son came to me sobbing “Mama, please stop smoking.  Don’t you want to be here to see your grandchildren?”  He had never said anything to me about smoking until this moment but his dad had died suddenly the previous year from a heart attack at the age of 38.  Although, I did not

Melinda Brisson of Dublin, NC stopped smoking for her 8 year old son. Read More »