Are you a long term smoker? Many people do not want to quit smoking because of the following excuses: It is too late. The damage is already done. The addiction is too deeply ingrained. It is not worth the stress of going through withdrawals. Others fear weight gain.

It’s never too late to stop smoking! The health benefits, even for those who have smoked all their lives, are immediate and life-changing.

At the STOP Clinic, we have helped thousands of people quit smoking, a huge percentage of our Patrons were addicted to cigarettes for decades. Our rapid detox technique and electrical acupuncture treatment has the power to eliminate your nicotine cravings and help you stop smoking with ease, regardless of how long you have been smoking.

Read on to hear from clients whom we have helped stop smoking, even after years or decades of nicotine addiction!


Betty Brown stopped smoking after having COPD for 9 years

Betty Brown stopped smoking after having COPD for 9 years

May 2, 2016

Betty Brown of Kinston, NC stopped smoking after having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder for 9 years. Even though I love the feeling and relaxation of a shower, I used to dread getting into the shower. I hung my oxygen mask…

Glen Gullie of Raleigh, North Carolina was a former smoker with multiple health problems for 45 years.

Glen Gullie of Raleigh, North Carolina was a former smoker with multiple health problems for 45 years.

Jul 23, 2015

Prior to meeting Leslie Lyon at The STOP Clinic, I was having a horrible problem with circulation and breathing. One of the first things she said to me was, “You have a little whistle when you exhale.” [smiles] When I tried to walk a block,…

Brian and Judie Maderos of The Villages in Florida was addicted to smoking for 45 years.

Brian and Judie Maderos of The Villages in Florida was addicted to smoking for 45 years.

Jul 23, 2018

My wife, Judie, was addicted too, but not as badly as I. She encouraged me, as did my cousin Jo, to partake in The STOP Clinic’s Smoking Treatment Sessions. So Judie and I went to Cary, NC. I went, but I…

Cae Emerson of Wilmington, NC stopped smoking almost 30 years ago!

Cae Emerson of Wilmington, NC stopped smoking almost 30 years ago!

Jul 23, 2013

Dear Leslie, Hardly a day has passed in the last 26 years that I haven’t thought of you, and thanked God for bringing you into my life. If you can remember, I was a 3-pack a day smoker for almost 30 years…

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

Jul 23, 2015

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…

Gary and Sandy Cooper of Kenly, NC stopped smoking 15 years ago and had digestive issues, respectively

Gary and Sandy Cooper of Kenly, NC stopped smoking 15 years ago and had digestive issues, respectively

Jul 23, 2014

Fifteen years ago (1999), I came to The STOP Clinic to stop smoking after trying everything there was possible for ten years! This program provided everything I needed to help me stop smoking … counseling, behavior modification, aides and the electrical…

Gerry Bromstead stopped smoking 21 years ago!

Gerry Bromstead stopped smoking 21 years ago!

May 13, 2022

No more chewing Nicorette gum, inhaling cigars and three packs of Marlboros per day. I was truly hooked on tobacco products at a very young age.  I read books, attended seminars (including hypnosis) and knew the dangers of smoking but I…

Harold Yon of Raleigh, NC, addicted to Kool Filter Kings

Harold Yon of Raleigh, NC, addicted to Kool Filter Kings

Jul 23, 2013

It was almost seven years ago that I had my last “KOOL FILTER KING” after seeing Leslie Lyon at The STOP Clinic. I went from over two packs a day to zero after my first visit. I had sudden, instantaneous thoughts about lighting up for a…

Jack Huestess of Bladenboro, NC was addicted to Cigarettes, Mt. Dews and BC Powders!

Jul 23, 2014

For 40 years, I had a habit of drinking 5 or 6 Mt. Dews, 5 or 6 BC powders (because of back pain) and a pack of cigarettes every day! For the past year, I’ve had trouble breathing, no energy and a sense…

Joe Hannon, of Goldston, NC had Raynaud’s Disease and smoked for 45+ years.

Joe Hannon, of Goldston, NC had Raynaud’s Disease and smoked for 45+ years.

Jul 23, 2014

One day while playing poker on a computer website, a lady mentioned that she stopped smoking with a laser treatment. The next day I began searching and The STOP Clinic came up on the first page of my search. I called…

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

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

Jul 23, 2016

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…

Linda Canipe is Smoke Free and Cancer Free

Linda Canipe is Smoke Free and Cancer Free

Sep 16, 2020

Hi Leslie! I am still smoke free & cancer free after two bouts of breast cancer in the past few years. As you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer (the first time in 2015) when I entered your program.…

Mary Lou Gooden stopped smoking, reduced diabetic symptoms and had bronchitis only once in 17 years! 

Mary Lou Gooden stopped smoking, reduced diabetic symptoms and had bronchitis only once in 17 years! 

Jul 23, 2019

Hi Leslie! Several of my relatives went to The STOP Clinic to stop smoking, so 17 years ago, 2002, I went to this clinic and I have not smoked since. Next week, my son and his wife are going and I am excited for…

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

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

Jul 23, 2015

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…

Minc Williams-Bumgarner smoked Cigarettes for 38 years.

Jul 23, 2014

I smoked a pack of cigarettes for 38 years straight and tried everything to quit but when I would quit in the past, I would miss smoking so much that I’d ruin my chances to stop permanently. I saw Leslie…

Rhonda Heard from Raeford, NC smoked for 20+ years

Rhonda Heard from Raeford, NC smoked for 20+ years

Jul 23, 2014

I find it hard to know where to begin in this testimonial.  This program has given me so much to be thankful for. I smoked for 20+ years. Being a strong-willed single parent, smoking was a way to take a break from…

Sylvia Bird was addicted to cigarettes for over 40 years and suffered from severe, debilitating back pain

Sylvia Bird was addicted to cigarettes for over 40 years and suffered from severe, debilitating back pain

Jul 23, 2014

I came to The STOP Clinic to stop smoking and got more than I paid for! I was waiting to share this information with you… just in case… I was probably just a little bit of a Doubting Thomas [smiling]. I had…