This Man Cages His Head Just To Quit Smoking
There are several methods to effectively quit smoking but a man from Turkey has a weird way of doing it.
Ibrahim Yücel is so unsure of his own willpower that he entrusts the keys to his family so he is not tempted to release himself.
The Turkish man was inspired by another successful health campaign – the safety helmets worn by motorbike riders.
Yucel, 42-year-old has been smoking 2 packets of cigarette a day at the age of 16.
When his father died of lung cancer, he has been desperate to quit for the good of his health and his family.
He has made several attempts to give up, but failed and always returned to the habit despite his efforts.
So Yücel, from the Western province of Kütahya, designed the helmet, similar to a birdcage, which prevents him from smoking a cigarette at all.
Every morning he heads off to work wearing the improvised device and he takes extra measures to stop himself from opening it and sneaking a smoke.
He leaves the keys to the cage with his wife and his children, meaning there is no way he can break his vow to himself.
The family was initially embarrassed about his slightly ridiculous get-up, but after a few days they realised that the plan might just be the thing to help him give up at last.
Video footage shows him walking around his local area followed by young children, entranced by the unusual spectacle.
Even his head is being cage, Yücel can still breathe and see. He is also able to eat crackers and sip water through the wires.
Do you think his method of quitting is inspiring?
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