Stop Smoking With Allen Carr

by Allen Carr

"Allen Carr has helped cure millions of smokers worldwide and he can do the same for you. Would you like to stop smoking easily and painlessly If so, this book and CD contain everything you need. They work without the need for willpower; there are no scare tactics, and you won't put on weight. Allen Carr is the world's leading expert on helping smokers to quit and this package includes an updated version of his globally bestselling Easy Way to Stop Smoking, as well as a unique CD of Allen personally giving you all the expertise and support you'll need to become a happy nonsmoker for the rest of your life. Praise for Allen Carr's If you want to quit... it's called the Easyway to Stop Smoking... I'm so glad I stopped Ellen De Generes ""Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking Program achieved for me a thing that I thought was not possible - to give up a thirty-year smoking habit literally overnight. It was nothing short of a miracle."" Anjelica Huston ""Allen Carr explodes the myth that giving up smoking is difficult"" The Times ""His method is absolutely unique, removing the dependence on cigarettes, while you are actually smoking."" Richard Branson ""I found it not only easy but unbelievably enjoyable to stay stopped."" Sir Anthony Hopkins"

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2012

About the author

Allen Carr was a British author and the founder of the global Allen Carr’s Easyway method, renowned for helping millions overcome smoking and other addictions. Born in Putney, London in 1934, Carr began smoking at 18 during National Service and struggled with the habit for over three decades. A qualified accountant, he finally quit in 1983 following a revelatory visit to a hypnotherapist. The experience didn’t directly cause him to quit, but it led to two key insights: that smoking was simply a form of nicotine addiction, and that withdrawal symptoms were minor and psychological in nature. These revelations inspired Carr to develop a revolutionary approach to quitting, one that did not rely on willpower, scare tactics, or substitution therapies.
Carr’s philosophy centered on removing the smoker’s fear of giving up. He argued that smoking merely relieves withdrawal symptoms from the previous cigarette, and that the supposed satisfaction gained is merely a return to the non-smoker’s normal state. Through live seminars, books, and multimedia resources, the Easyway method encourages smokers to continue smoking while they reframe their beliefs, ultimately extinguishing their final cigarette with clarity and confidence.
In 1985, Carr published The Easy Way to Stop Smoking, which became a bestseller and was translated into more than 45 languages. The success of his London clinic led to the establishment of over 100 Easyway centers in 35 countries, offering seminars to treat smoking, alcohol dependency, sugar addiction, and even fear of flying. His method’s credibility was bolstered by independent clinical trials, including studies in Ireland and the UK which found it as effective—if not more so—than standard cessation methods. This led to its adoption by NHS-approved services in England.
A key element of the Easyway clinics is that all facilitators are former addicts who successfully quit using the method themselves. They must complete extensive training and become licensed members of the Association of Allen Carr Therapists International.
Throughout his career, Carr also co-authored a wide range of Easyway books addressing various addictions and behavioral issues, often collaborating with Robin Hayley and John C. Dicey, the current Chairman and Global CEO of Allen Carr’s Easyway. Dicey, whom Carr mentored, continues to lead the organization’s development and public outreach.
Carr died of lung cancer in 2006 at age 72, though he had not smoked for 23 years. He attributed his illness to second-hand smoke exposure during seminars. Before his death, he remained committed to his mission, challenging governmental ties to nicotine replacement industries and advocating for wider access to his method.
Carr’s legacy continues through his clinics, books, and online programs, which have reached over 50 million people worldwide. His message remains consistent: quitting is not a sacrifice—it’s liberation.

Reviews

[Anastasia Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have smoked for about 11 years and I have tried numerous methods to quit.... Willpower, patches, gum, and even Champix. I have always failed, until I read this book. I've now been a non smoker for a whole week - which granted, isn't a long time. For me though, it is the longest I've ever quit. Ever. Not even craving a cigarette and I haven't once.

[Azza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm smoke free for a month and a half now and this book helped a lot.

[Ralph Zoontjens · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book and a positive approach to stop with a habit. Even more effective probably is though, to realize and repeatedly reflect that it is not you who is smoking, but it's the autonomous habit itself that propels itself through your brain and subsequently your body. This disidentifies you from your negative mental afflictions, and when you realize you have nothing to do with them, you reach a psychological fulcrum and are liberated on an even deeper level.

[Claudine Stollarz · Rating 5 out of 5]

its been 4 days since my last nicotine intake :)

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This man tells the truth. My mother quit smoking after reading this book and so did i.
Excellent read. After reading this book quitting just came natural.

[Reinis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ar katru nākošo atmešanu grāmata kļūst arvien mazāk iedarbīga. :)

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was given to me by a chronic smoker. I started smoking when I was 16 with the reason that I wanted to learn what addiction was. It was a stupid reason. I had smoked off and on from then, quitting at 17, starting again at 19, quitting at 22, and always feeling like I was missing out on something.

This book is written so well, and in such a way that it really revealed what the fallacy of smoking is, and the grip that it has on those of us who started.

Every time I lit a cigarette, I felt guilty and loathed myself for smoking one, when the idea was to help alleviate whatever it was I was feeling that motivated me to light one in the first place. I felt gross, hated the smell and the taste it left in my mouth. I felt like I would skulk around looking for a place to smoke where I wouldn't be seen and judged by others. I washed my hands, kept a stockpile of mints and chewing gum to hide the smoker's breath, and lied to friends and family about whether or not I was still smoking. This was my crutch, my need, when really all it was, was drug addiction. Like Gollum and the one ring, it was my precious.

I tried will-power, cold-turkey, even explored nicotine replacement therapy. While they worked for a while, I never felt free of the cravings and the deprivation. I used terms like, "Social smoker" or that I could justify it during times of social fun while drinking - because you have to have a smoke when you're drinking, right?

Fact is, there is a world of non-smokers who don't need a cigarette to enjoy those things, and when those things aren't happening, they still don't need a cigarette, whereas I knew I was going to need one later.

Reading this book really helped remove the veil of cigarettes. It is not romantic, it is not youthful or creates a feeling of power. It is powerful, in that nicotine has the strongest grip of any drug available in the whole world. It is isolating, and fear-inducing and causes it's own bubble of stress when the fallacy is that it is there to relieve it.

I am thrilled to be a non-smoker. This book has changed my life and every day from now on I will rejoice, that I am no longer under the spell of nicotine, and the little monster will die its rightful death.

If you are struggling with nicotine addiction, and want to be free of the tar-filled liar that is cigarettes, pick up this book. The only thing you are missing out on is being free of the slave-driver that is tobacco.

[Louai Al Roumani · Rating 5 out of 5]

It worked! 0 cigarettes for more than two months now

[Gal · Rating 5 out of 5]

It helped me to stop smoking, so, you get a 5 my dude

[Gokaran · Rating 1 out of 5]

Phenomenal waste a time - thats how I would describe the experience of this much hyped book. Through out the entirity of the book Author keeps saying "follow the instructions". The least useless of the chapters is chapter 28 (Timing.) Honestly one can just read chapter 28 and get the gist of this book. I wish I were eloquent or dexturous with words to write a scathing review for this 2 page pamplet of a book. I now re-affirm myself that I will no longer tolerate BS beyond two chapters. Through out the book he builds up the Hype to convey what??? Chapter 32 is such a joke. two things, he says, first: make the decision that you are never going to smoke again second: Don't mope about it, rejoice! I have no freaking idea how his books get a rating of 4+. No intelligence in the world can explain how he manages to write a whole book that builds up to a simple advice. This book will go down as my most hated books. I hate myself for reading it. FML.

[Celina Lien · Rating 5 out of 5]

At first I was kinda annoyed by Allen's writing style, he was repeating himself over and over and at first I didn't believe him. But after reading more it finally 'clicked'. I was struggling with an anxiety disorder at the time and agoraphobia and thought I would be his one reader who couldn't stop smoking due to being super anxious. But I did. I began running with my partner very quickly after and I felt amazing. On top of the world! I enjoyed getting my senses back and although the urge to smoke felt like a hunger it would go away. So I just had to ignore it or do something else, more healthy. After a couple of months it became easier and my anxiety got even better too. I have been cigarette free for almost 4 years now! if I can do it so can anyone else.

[Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stopped smoking a couple of years after I read the book. I am not sure it was thanks to the book that I stopped, but it sure didn't hurt the ease of the process. I can still remember it, which for me is a sign that it's a book worth a read.

[Marcel Van · Rating 3 out of 5]

And I stopped. And started again a year later and the second time it didn't work for me anymore.

[Benjamin Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book several Times and Finally one Day . I just stopped smoking. It was like a Miracle .

[Aileen (Ailz) Grist · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started smoking when I was 11 - everybody said that it would stunt my growth, and I was already over 5ft so I thought I'd try it. By the time I was 20 I was smoking at least 40 cigarettes a day. I once stopped, due to lack of money, for 3 years, but then went back to it. I tried everything - hypnosis, acupuncture - both several times - cold turkey, nicotine patches. Every time I would become a demon. Bad tempered, evil in fact. Then I read this book.

It was October 1996 - 31 years after my first cigarette - and everyone who had been on holiday had brought me cigarettes back, that I bought off them. I had 1400 in the house. I started reading the book and after 3 days, when it was finished, I stopped. Never missed them, never wanted another one - no I did try one 2 days later and found I was a non-smoker, I lit it and put it out. Then I sold the cigarettes I had. I've never looked back.

[Jenny Ra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book captures all possible reasons one could be a smoker and break down every single excuse you would find yourself telling to defend the fact that you are a smoker.
This book helped me quit smoking (so far i am smoke free) and puts a strong warning on how easy is for a smoker to relapse again.
It also serves as a reference for every time you have a thought of smoking again, so don't give it away after you read it. Keep it close to you.

[Jbussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read "The Easy Way" for overeating and it was so retarded I thought I'd try the one that started it all and see if it was the same bile. This actually has some really really good stuff in it although his claims are way way overblown. However if one really did want to quit, then yes I'd recommend this book in conjunction with other things. I mean he's not wrong, but he isn't exactly right either.

[ED]

Buku ini udah lama gue pinjam dari temen (yang merokok), tapi baru tamat minggu lalu. Setelah lewat 300-an halaman, di halaman 309 ada bab Hipnoterapi yang menyarankan pembaca untuk menyetel CD yang disertakan dalam buku. Sayang CD-nya gak ada. Mungkin karena itu sebabnya sampe sekarang pemilik buku ini masih merokok. Peminjamnya juga.

Bacaan yang lumayan menggugah, informatif, ringan dan enak dibaca sambil ngopi.
Jangan lupa nyalain rokoknya, hihihi.

[Rames Aljneibe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I attempted to genuinely quit smoking at least three times, each long quit laster at least a month.

Surprisingly the book was the reason for the second attempt ( 3 month quit) before my relapse, but it successfully engraved in me the principle and the process of quitting before i finally threw my final cigerates (2 years now).

I dont even think of smoking at all, as if i never smoked.

Would recommend the book to anyone who want to quit 10/10

[Jason Lam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very effective book, unfortunately I couldn't stay off, and doesn't seem the book works the second, will try again at a later date.

[Kieran Lacey]

Can't technically give a rating yet.

[Stoic Sniper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quit smoking because of this masterpiece

[George Moffatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Changed my life, I am a non-smoker

[D Parihar · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the illustrated version after reading its reviews. There are so many people who claim to have quit smoking after reading this that I wanted to give it a try. Not for quitting, but just to grasp the idea of how one can push someone to get out of his addiction through words. The fundamental idea is 'you are stronger than your addiction.'
The book used many rhetorics to change the perception of how we think about cigarettes. Undoubtedly, it can stretch itself to cure your addiction. Highly recommended.

[Mariana Ivette Banda López · Rating 4 out of 5]

El spoiler fue que no he querido dejar de fumar durante años. Y sigo. dicen que cuando realmente no quieres lo dejas y no hay ni ganas. Bueno. Lo hago, lo hice y lo haría sin importar que la gente te critique, excluya, discrimine o desprecie por eso, por alguna razón gente que no te conoce y cree que te conoce se toman la libertad de hablar de ti... pero bueno, si convives con esas personas, no permitas ni una falta de respeto o hipocresía, por supuesto que buscaran algo moralmente inaceptable para cruzar el,limite para juzgarte en otro aspecto. Sin embargo... el cigarro para mi fue una fortaleza, te cubres de la gente, ahí lo usaba para saber con quien podía contar o quien respetaba mi vida, quien se preocupaba realmente. Fue en un momento como una forma de cubrir inseguridades, carencias, soledad, despecho, ansiedad de ser capaz, y castigo.
Les diré que si desarrolle molestias físicas por el habito; dolor de muelas, gastritis, ya no corría como antes, comer y gastar en exceso, hueles mal, el pelo te cambia, es mas, estaba mas estresada. Bueno, no desprecies la preocupación de la gente que te quiere, estas muy mal cuando tus últimos pesos lo gastas en un cigarro o cajetilla hasta el vendedor se harta de ti, si tienes que desviar tu camino para ir a la tienda (porque de hecho cada vez es mas difícil tener acceso). Y yo decía que lo podía controlar porque... "podria dejarlo en cualquier momento", lo hacia y siempre volvía.
Sin embargo... si estas en este proceso y lo quieres dejar. Te diría que de verdad tu tienes la voluntad, hazlo por ti. Es decidir no darte la vuelta y comprar es simple. cada vez que se te antoje dura aproximadamente 1 minuto, 3 si lo alimentas (yo lo asociaba con libertad y con salir), y luego pasa. Recuerda que... después de la abstinencia tu cuerpo se "resetea" y los efectos de uno al volver a fumar son mas fuertes, aprovecha el humo pasivo. Bien, recomendaría cambiar de entorno, de caminos, de amistades, de pareja, traerte de comer, lavarse los dientes y solo traer contado. Despues ya no se antoja

[Maia Losch]

Well, is not the type of books I read but after trying so many ways to stop smoking without success, and after I hear so many people who stop thanks to this book, I gave it a try. Is working for me. So, is great.

[Pardeep Kumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Strong impact on mentality.
Book tell you alot about smoking how we start and how we end it. This book is effective way to stop smoking.