About the founder
I helped people change their habits for years. I couldn't quit my own.
I'm Aman Doda, founder of QSFS — the Quit Smoking & Nicotine Freedom System. I started smoking at a very young age, and for 10 long years I tried to quit — all while working in health and wellness. This is how I finally got out, and why I now help others do the same.
From a sports coach in Delhi to Bengaluru
I come from a sports background. I started skating very young and became a professional skater — and I also started smoking at a very young age.
For many years I lived in Delhi, where I partnered with many schools and taught roller skating to students. In 2010 I moved to Bengaluru. All that time I was guiding people on health, fitness, nutrition and wellness. I was helping others change their habits. But this one habit I could not change in myself.
It's not that I didn't try. I tried self-control. I tried willpower, many times. I tried nicotine gums, patches and online programs. Nothing lasted.
I kept asking myself: if someone whose job is health can't get out of this, how hard must it be for a shopkeeper, an IT professional or a business owner?
What finally helped was understanding the psychological side — the root cause, not just the cigarette. I went through many courses. Each one gave me a piece of the puzzle. Slowly the pieces fit together, and I came out of it. Those pieces became QSFS.
Where I learned
California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) & Weljii
Certificate of Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Institute for Global Tobacco Control — Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts, and Learning from the Experts: A Course for Healthcare Professionals.
University of Michigan (via Coursera)
Tobacco & Nicotine: Public Health, Science, Policy, and Law.
NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Primer on Tobacco Cessation — professional development module (VKN NIMHANS).
Alison
Diploma in Neuro-linguistic Perspectives.
QSFS so far
16 yrs
in the health & wellness industry
2021
began focusing fully on nicotine & tobacco
Mar 2023
first live batch — just 6 students
~40
live 21-day batches since then
~100
participants sharing their story on YouTube
The 21-day batches are for people who enrolled in the full journey. Beyond these, our free masterclasses have reached thousands more. See our press & media coverage.
How QSFS works — and what it isn't
QSFS is an educational, psychological habit-change program. No pills, patches or substitutes. I lead the live masterclasses and batches. Private 1-on-1 calls are with a QSFS Senior Freedom Counselor.
QSFS is an educational and behavioral habit-change program that helps individuals overcome nicotine dependence and subconscious routines without pills or substitutes. Our guidance is designed for habit reconditioning and is not medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or a substitute for medical treatment. If you are experiencing acute physical symptoms, chest pain, dental lesions, or withdrawal complications, please consult a qualified doctor or dentist.
Ready to take the first step?
Talk privately with a QSFS counselor, or watch the free masterclass first.