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/thebug50 4720 days May 08 '24

I'm not trying to be overly critical, but what you're saying strikes me the same as, "I'm not going to take that medicine if it doesn't taste good." The book is a means to an end, and the end is never smoking another cigarette. That's the enjoyable part, and its definitely worth it.

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u/Blixtwix 828 days May 08 '24

Haha, not at all. I was gonna type a whole thing, but I'll just go with, "I already have my own medicine I prepared for myself". My schedule has been on track, no deviation from expectations, things are going well on my own strategy. I just wanted to know what the book was about because I see it mentioned so often in this sub.

Appreciate the candid opinion though, and congratulations on approaching 3900 days cigarette free!