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The impending smoking laws have us nervous. There are certain members of our team that would happily give up sex, food and sleep as long as we could continue smoking in London's better venues. Well, any venues really.

Dear God, what are we going to do? Part of me thinks they won't really go through with it - maybe it's like Y2K. When July 1st actually comes, the Department of Health will just laugh and say "just kidding". Or the alleged 24% of Londoners that like to light up will stage a mass protest: pubs will be empty, restaurants deserted, and the government will have to change their minds. That, or we'll all learn how to cook and only socialise at dinner parties.

If you are one of those people who actually intend to quit with the new regulations, here are some of the best options:

What: NHS Stop Smoking Services
USP: The basic, and some would say the best.
What they say: "Are you a patches or gum person?"
How much: Varies depending on the program
Website: www.gosmokefree.co.uk

What: Herbal Cigarettes
USP: Bin the tobacco, not the cigarette
What they say: "a reassuring way to stop smoking completely"
How much: £2.05-£2.80 per pack
Website: www.honeyrose.co.uk

What: Laser treatment
USP: Blast away that fag habit
What they say: stop smoking without the normal withdrawal symptoms and cravings
How much: £150 per person
Website: www.quitsmokingnow.co.uk

What: Bioresonance
USP: Revert your body "energy" back to that of a non-smoker
What they say: Bioresonance erases the electromagnetic imprint of nicotine.
How much: About £300 for treatment
Website: www.stopsmokingbioresonance.com

What: Hypnotherapy
USP: You're feeling very sleepy
What they say: Many well known celebrities have quit smoking using hypnotherapy... so why not join them!
How much: £120 for extended session
Website: www.robertmatthews.co.uk

What: Cognitive Behaviour
USP: Lose the desire to smoke through a cognitive shift.
What they say: EasyStop removes the desire or need to smoke with carefully designed gentle steps over 7 days.
How much: Varies by center. Approximately £250 for seven-day programme with stop guarantee.
Website: www.easystop.co.uk

by EC
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