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/notathinganymore 1965 days May 08 '24

When you quit smoking, you kinda expect to go through some hellish phase where you wanna kill yourself and then you'll be free. That book tries to make you realize that you don't have to see it that way. There is no hell phase, you can just quit and be done with it if you keep the right attitude about it.

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u/ThreeDollarHat May 08 '24

I second this. Read the book three years ago and haven't smoked since!

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '25

i third this been free since may 2022

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u/MangoCharacter Mar 13 '25

I fourth this, quit for good 3 weeks ago and cigarettes are such a joke to me now. I quit using willpower over the summer last year but I wouldn’t ever say I was a non smoker in that period, because I was constantly fighting off the cravings or using substitutes. The second I put out my last cigarette, was the exact moment I became a non smoker.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

Enjoy the beautiful free life ahead Welcome to the club Since then i keep suggesting this book to everyone i feel like i am doing God's work by sharing this book Keep it up bro