10/18/2025
While this method proved to be effective, there are much easier, quicker ways to move into your next phase of life as a non-smoker 😉
Most* smoking cessation clients find resolution within 1-3 sessions- ensuring your sessions are curated to your individual needs, cravings, triggers, & lifestyle.
It may sound a bit wild but smoking cessation (or cessation of any to***co form or thc) is one of the *easiest* topics we tackle at the studio! 🙏🏼🤯
*Results & session volume dependent on the individual client. We are happy to provide a complimentary consultation to discuss what we see most often & what you may expect.
In 2013, İbrahim Yücel, a 42-year-old Turkish man, quit smoking in an extreme way by locking his head in a wire cage. After smoking two packs a day for 26 years and losing his father to lung cancer, he gave the key to his wife and daughter so he couldn’t remove it.
This unusual photograph documents İbrahim Yücel’s desperate and deeply personal attempt to overcome addiction. Living in Kütahya, Turkey, Yücel had smoked heavily since his teenage years—two packs a day for more than a quarter of a century. When his father died of lung cancer, the loss jolted him into realizing the danger he faced. Having tried and failed repeatedly to quit through conventional means, he decided to use an unorthodox approach inspired by motorcycle helmets and prison cells.
Yücel constructed a metal cage that completely enclosed his head, allowing only enough space for breathing, drinking water, and eating small portions of food through a straw. Every morning, his wife and daughter locked the cage and kept the keys to prevent him from giving in to temptation. Though extreme, the method worked. The cage became a physical barrier against relapse—a constant reminder of his willpower and the high personal cost of addiction.
The images of Yücel’s self-imposed confinement spread across global media, sparking conversations about the psychological battle of quitting smoking and the extraordinary lengths people go to reclaim control over their lives.
Added Fact: Turkey has one of the highest smoking rates in the world, with more than 25 million smokers—roughly one-third of the population—making Yücel’s story both a personal triumph and a symbol of national struggle against to***co addiction.