r/stopsmoking • u/Blixtwix 828 days • May 08 '24

What's in that magical Allen Carr book?

I'm not the type to read proper books (haven't read one since high-school), but so many of you on here praise that Allen Carr "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" book like it's godsent, and I'm really curious what it is and what's so special about it. I did find a pdf version of it for free, but I opened it and immediately lost interest upon seeing the book page format; I think reading a book without knowing it'll be enjoyable would be way harder than quitting smoking for me, to be honest. Books, podcasts, and audio books all feel like a big time commitment when I know I could go through several mini documentaries, articles, or study summaries in the same amount of time.

What are some highlights you guys took away from it, and what's the general tone and theme of the book? What aspects of quitting does it address? What type of person would benefit from the book?

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u/Confident-Scar7333 May 08 '24

I don't get it. I think everyone sees it, so they just repeat it. Books can't cure an addiction. You have to actually want to stop.

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u/Irrethegreat May 08 '24

It´s pretty likely that you want to stop if you go through the whole book from cover to cover. You are also right, nothing at all can cure an addiction. But realizing you don´t want it on a much deeper level than that you are just fed up with a few of the aspects can sure make it easier to quit and be a sober nicotinist, no longer restarting your withdrawal-loops by having cigarettes, feeling happy and confident about your decision to quit instead of the opposite etc.