Could a £15 necklace really help someone cut down smoking?
A Mail Online journalist shares her experience.
She was smoking up to 40 cigarettes a day. What happened next surprised her.
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Featured in Mail Online following a journalist’s real experience
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Tried as part of a long-term smoker’s attempt to cut down
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Designed to feel like jewellery you’d choose to wear every day
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Used regularly to help interrupt habits and reduce automatic cravings
Like millions of people across the UK, journalist Erica Crompton had been smoking for decades. At her worst, she was reaching for up to 40 cigarettes a day, despite repeated attempts to quit and growing concerns about her health.
Asthma attacks, dental problems and visible changes to her skin had become impossible to ignore. Doctors’ warnings were mounting, but like many long-term smokers, walking away from the habit felt far easier said than done.
Determined to try again, Erica decided to experiment with a different kind of support. Alongside other changes, she ordered a necklace she’d discovered online, something designed to interrupt the automatic habit of reaching for a cigarette.
Unlike most quitting aids she’d seen before, this one didn’t look medical or clinical. It looked like jewellery she would actually want to wear.
That necklace was a ChaLuMu Necklace.
“My dentist pulled three molars out this year and told me I’ll be ‘toothless by 50’ if I don’t stop smoking soon.”
Once Erica began wearing the necklace, what stood out immediately was how different it felt from other support tools she’d tried before. It didn’t look clinical or obvious, it looked like jewellery she was happy to wear as part of her day.
She used it consistently over the following weeks, reaching for it during moments she would usually light up without thinking, particularly later in the day when cravings had always been hardest for her.
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What surprised her most was how quickly she noticed a change. In a relatively short space of time, she managed to more than halve how many cigarettes she was smoking each day.
Just as importantly, she shared that she had no regrets about using it. The necklace didn’t end up unused or forgotten, it became part of her routine because it genuinely helped her stay focused on cutting down.
It also mattered that it didn’t feel medical or uncomfortable. Erica described it as something that felt beautiful to wear, jewellery first, support second.
“I thought I’d try quitting again, this time with another aid I’d discovered that suited my style-sensibilities.”
Commonly Reported Benefits
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Fewer urges to reach for a cigarette or vape during the day
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Feeling more in control during stressful or habitual moments
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Reduced reliance on constant hand-to-mouth habits
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Greater awareness of triggers and patterns around smoking or vaping
As the days went on, Erica found herself reaching for the necklace more in the afternoons and evenings, the times when cravings had always crept in quietly rather than all at once.
She described it as being a little like worry beads or a stress ball, something physical to hold and focus on when the urge to smoke surfaced. That small action helped interrupt the familiar hand-to-mouth habit she’d built up over decades.
Used this way, the necklace helped her slow things down in the moment and reset before another cigarette. It didn’t feel forced or clinical, it felt wearable, familiar, and supportive, something she was genuinely happy to keep using as part of her journey to cut down.
“A deep breath drawn and exhaled from the necklace relaxes me and puts me in the right frame of mind to beat another nicotine craving.”
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Many people describe similar moments of clarity, focus and control once ChaLuMu becomes part of their daily routine.
Really great tool, surprised at how gorgeous it is. Has been very helpful to me, will definitely order more. Surata
Beautiful necklace, beautiful packaging. Have used a necklace like this before for anxiety and always been effective for me. Been using a couple of days to help me cut down on vaping and it’s been brilliant. Highly recommended. Katherine.J
Very discreet, I’ve used it a lot and it’s really helped. Will definitely be recommending. Kay
I’ve smoked for years, have been using just over 10 days and I’ve not smoked for the last 4 days! Incredible. Beautiful necklace. I got a free silver one which is stunning too. One happy lady here! Glenda
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Explore the jewellery featured in the Mail Online story
ChaLuMu is designed to be easy to use and easy to return to throughout the day. Because it looks like jewellery and not a quitting aid, many people find it becomes something they actually wear and reach for when cravings or anxious moments appear.
This page is an editorial-style feature hosted by ChaLuMu and is based on a Mail Online article. The experience shared reflects the journalist’s personal journey.
