Allen Carr’s Illustrated Easy Way to Stop Smoking

by Allen Carr, Bev Aisbett (Illustrator)

"Allen Carr’s Easyway is the most successful stop-smoking method of all time. It has helped millions of smokers from all over the world quit instantly, easily, painlessly and permanently. In The Illustrated Easy Way to Stop Smoking, Allen Carr debunks the myths about smoking and shows you the way to beat your addiction. With the brilliant writing skills and illustrations of Bev Aisbett, Allen Carr’s international best-selling Easyway method is presented here in a truly refreshing, accessible, dynamic and enjoyable way. This book comes with several • You won’t feel like you’re being lectured or talked down to. • There are no scare tactics and no gimmicks. • You won’t feel deprived and you won’t miss smoking. • No method in the world has proved more successful than this one. Allen Carr’s Easyway has helped millions of smokers to quit and it can help you, too. With over 200 illustrations. Praise for Allen Carr's “Allen Carr explodes the myth that giving up smoking is difficult” – The Times “A different approach. A stunning success” – The Sun “The Allen Carr method is totally unique.” - GQ Magazine “His method is absolutely unique, removing the dependence on cigarettes, while you are actually smoking.” – Richard Branson

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 15, 2007

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

[Stella · Rating 5 out of 5]

i still think you need the original book to stop

I loved the drawings and it was a fun supplement to the book.
Good to have around as a reminder.

[Verity · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not really sure why the Carr method is so successful in helping PEOPLE quit smoking, but it truly is a lifesaver. There are many editions of the books that describe the basic principal.
This illustrated one is shorter and serves as a perfect revision for those who have already quit and need a quick reminder/boost. There are cute and funny pictures, although it does get VERY SHOUTY in places (easy on the caps lock please!).

[Leahd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just done with the book. Look like I knew everything before. I hate smoking but use cigarettes to kill free time. I didn't use any kind of nicotine replacement. This book is partly to credit for my success. While I was reading it I went through all feeling I have during smoking, and I tried to understand why should I suffer and pay for it. Already 26 hours without cigarettes. I am not smoking anymore))))

[Nuno Ribeiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este livro baseia-se em ilustrações que resumem um conjunto de principios defendidos por Allen Carr para ajudar um fumador a abandonar o vício. Lê-se com rapidez e ajuda, de facto, a encontrar estratégias para deixar definitivamente de fumar. Despertou-me o interesse por ler o texto completo na outra versão não ilustrada. Aconselho a todos aqueles que procuram ajuda para deixar de fumar.

[Anika · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read the original version a few years ago and quickly went through this earlier today as some kind of refresher course - it's cute and nicely illustrated, but I'd still need the original text for further explanations. However, this might be a handy alternative for people who aren't into reading (which is how this edition is marketed in German), so I guess I'm not the prime audience anyways ;)

[Leonie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dafür, dass ich eher weniger zur Zielgruppe dieses Buches gehöre und es eigentlich nur gelesen habe, weil es gerade so rumlag, glaube ich, dass es ganz gut war. :D

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me to stop smoking. I've been a non-smoker since January 2018.

[Meghana · Rating 5 out of 5]

helped so much. and even helped w other addictions

[lynlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

i like this

[Mehran Hassanzadeh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read just this comic book edition, not the original book, but I think I got the idea, these kind of book works because readers already knew all the reasons, the book just revisited them. when the right time comes for previous smokers and they want to make the decision more seriously, they’re ready for reading the entire book for fix the decision they already have taken .

Anyway I read this book the day after my decision for quit smoking , and this book helps me a lot to grow that hatred of smoking.
And since then I remember some of the cartoons when watching friends of mine smoke.

Just imagine the moment you put off the very last cigaret of your life, that was such a pleasure :)))

[jimmy jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

recommend to patients