http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/Laser-machine-helps-smokers-to.5915375.jp For both their smoking addiction had hit an all-time low - Paul Oram was smoking up to 80 cigarettes a day and his ex-wife Kim Seal suffered two heart attacks at the age of 39.
But a revolutionary therapy, which shines a laser pen on acupuncture points on the face and hands, has worked wonders for the pair.
The only snag was Mr Oram had to go all the way to Peru to find out about it.
Some experts say the treatment, which Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor has used, recreates the 'high' a smoker gets every time they puff.
Many claim the laser promotes the body to produce 'feel-good' chemicals called endorphins - a happy feeling that lasts for days and prevents smokers getting the urge to light up.
Mr Oram, 50, a carpenter, was introduced to the treatment after meeting his now wife Marianela over the internet and flying to Peru to meet her in December 2007.