Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Read this book and you'll never smoke a cigarette again

This book is absolutely incredible- smoking for 15 years. The only way I can explain it is, it sort of explains your want/need for it and how we make ourselves smoke. I remembered that I smoked to fit in with my peers and some how thinking of all this because of the book it really worked. It’s been incredible and (no bs) super easy. I feel incredible, no cravings, nothing! If you’re ready to stop, truly! GET THIS BOOK, read it! You will not regret it!

I was a 20-30 per day smoker for 11 years and I hated every puff, I also hated that I was willing to go hungry or beg strangers to get a cigarette. What's more not only did smoking make me ill but it was killing me; I suffered a severe chest infection that nearly killed me at 20, and I suffered multiple strokes in my teens as a result of being both a smoker and taking hormonal birth control pills. In my time trying to quit smoking I had tried every tip and trick to cut down or quit cold-turkey, I had tried nicotine replacement therapy, e-cigarettes, support groups, drugs like Zyban, but nothing worked more than three months...and those three months were a constant battle not to buy a pack of cigarettes, depriving myself of something I didn't even want, eating like a pig to keep my mouth busy, sleeping-in to avoid hour of torment without a smoke, and snapping at everyone. I came across Easyway on a forum amongst a sea of positive reviews, I immediately thought 'this is going to be the magic ticket!' and bought a new copy of the book straight away. I got the book within a few days, initially I tried to put off reading the book - I'm not a huge reader, and I guess I was scared of giving-up smoking - I would read a few pages then decide I was bored, or I'd find myself sitting arguing with the book...sure I knew smoking was bad but it calmed me down, I need it to socialise, to break the boredom at work, to take a break between drinks on a night out, to use as a means of self-defense when walking alone at night...it took me a few weeks to finish the book. I agreed with everything that the book said and so I stopped smoking... I managed three months before I broke-down and asked a work colleague for a cigarette, it had been a little easier than on previous attempts to quit, but it was still me trying to use willpower to fight the addiction - I wasn't using the method correctly! I knew the method worked, it made too much sense for it not to work! Over the following year I continued to smoke but at the same time suggested this book to friends; FIVE people quit smoking with this book after I recommended it to them, why not me?! I didn't follow the method correctly, chances are it was because I'm not a big fan of reading and just found myself sitting arguing with the book was why it didn't work for me. I tried re-reading the book and getting a PC disk with software guiding you through the course, I knew was missing something but at the same time I knew I was on the right track! I signed up for an Easyway Clinic, it was expensive however it was about the cost of two months worth of cigarettes and they offered a full money back guarantee so I had nothing to lose. The clinic took two hours, they went through exactly what they did in the book and I was able to argue back with the advisor...the thing is he didn't say anything I didn't already know myself, I felt like he hadn't really given me anything new at all. During the whole clinic you were still allowed to smoke, we had regular cigarette breaks and we happily chain-smoked every 30 minutes. At the end of the clinic we were asked to throw our cigarettes into a bin bag, I did so knowing fine well that I was just going to buy more on my way home... ...I never bought another pack of cigarettes. I've been a non-smoker for 7 years now and I have never once wanted to smoke again; no cravings, no withdrawal, no moodiness, no depriving myself, no struggle with willpower or replacing cigarettes with food or some other distraction for my mouth or hands. It's not that I'm an ex-smoker either, it's like I was never a smoker to begin with. I look at people smoking and I am completely baffled by it, I just can't get my head around the idea of lighting up a cigarette and putting it in my mouth to suck on. The whole idea of smoking seems so foreign to me now, I just can't remember how to smoke or why I'd even want to. It drives me insane seeing smokers going through hell trying to quit with willpower methods, when I know this method is so easy! Not meaning to break any illusions here, but Easyway works by tackling the mental addiction - if you don't want to quit and if you don't follow this method then it won't work. I can assure you those who give this book a bad review have found it hasn't worked because they haven't followed the method, I see them saying; it's just saying what you know already, it just keeps repeating the same thing, it just keeps talking about the method but never explains the method, smoking is a chemical addiction so this book won't help you - trust me when I say these people have missed the entire point of the book. I can honestly say this book saved my life, and gave me back my freedom, I really can't express how much I appreciate and love Allen Carr for what he has done. I'll even let you in on a secret, when I have spare cash I buy copies of this book and leave it in doctors offices. PLEASE I beg you buy this book, or even try the clinic. THIS METHOD WORKS.

Very influential and impactful read. Highly recommend

I don't even have the right words to say how amazing this book is. I have been smoking for few years now and anytime I tried to stop I could find myself back on the smoking. When I first read this book, I couldn't believe that there's a way someone stops. I did stop for a week and lit that blunt again, but when I read it for the second time...I stopped completely. I can't emphasize enough how lovely and helpful this read is. Please get yourself this book and you will thank yourself for it. I'm a proud non smoker now💪no cravings, no withdrawals.

Brilliant book.. got me off the cigs.. highly recommend this book, it alters the way you think about smoking and nicotine.

I’ve read the reviews and I was a bit sceptical but I thought I’d give it a go since I’ve tried NRT, which worked well in the past but I didn’t enjoy the side effects. I started smoking again but my previous NRT (tablets) is no longer in production and the alternative NRT (patches) isn’t working well for me. I heard about this book from a few friends so I decided I would try this. It really did make quitting enjoyable. It does repeat certain text/captions quite often but that’s not a bad thing because it was a broken read for me so whenever I picked up the book to continue reading (sometimes days or weeks apart) the repetitive text would be a reminder of what was previously mentioned. I think it is a strategy and a good one too! The first few pages are of reviews from people that have quit I would strongly urge you to read them all. There are a lot but it’s good to read as you get a feel for everyone’s experience. I have stopped and with the shift in my mindset I’ve managed to control and resist the withdrawal pangs. I’m still in my withdrawal period but I’m not the slightest bit craving a cigarette even around people that smoke and even on night outs! Thank you Allen Carr!

Studies suggest that Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is generally more successful than Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking in helping people quit smoking. However, success rates vary depending on the individual. Here’s a comparison based on available evidence: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) • Success Rate: Around 15-20% at six months to a year when used correctly, though higher when combined with behavioral support. • Effectiveness: NRT (patches, gum, lozenges, sprays, etc.) helps reduce withdrawal symptoms by providing a controlled dose of nicotine. • Scientific Support: Strong evidence from multiple randomized controlled trials shows that NRT increases quit rates compared to placebo. Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking • Success Rate: Estimates vary widely, but studies suggest around 10% long-term success, though some claim it could be higher. • Effectiveness: The method focuses on changing how people think about smoking rather than using willpower. It discourages nicotine replacement and focuses on psychological shifts. • Scientific Support: Limited high-quality research, but some studies indicate that it can be effective for certain individuals, particularly those who resonate with its psychological approach. Conclusion: • If you’re looking for a scientifically proven method, NRT is more reliable. • If psychological reframing resonates with you, Allen Carr’s Easy Way may work, but it has lower overall success rates compared to NRT. • Combining methods (e.g., using NRT while applying mindset shifts) might be even more effective.

Bought in 2017. Gave up smoking after 40 years. Never smoked again. The fact he was a smoker addicted to cigarettes gave him an insight into my need to quit versus my need for a ciggie. I read it over 3 days, did little else for the weekend. He had a mantra for the days after I quit. Made such a difference. Best decision I ever made.

Ich habe am 12. November 1999 das Buch auf Empfehlung hin gelesen. Und ab sofort habe ich nie wieder eine Zigarette angefasst und werde ich auch nie mehr. Meine Empfehlung an andere hat leider keine große Wirkung. Ich habe das Buch in englischer Sprache für einen englischen Muttersprachler gekauft, der konnte aber leider nichts damit anfangen und hat nicht mit dem Rauchen aufgehört, weil er beim Lesen auf die "Gebrauchsanweisung" gewartet hat, die nicht kommt. Es ist Psychologie und so einfach umzusetzen. Ich bin froh, dass es mir damals empfohlen worden ist.

The best book I’ve ever purchased; 2 and half years after finishing the book and I haven’t even thought about smoking. And I will never smoke again.

Amazing I was recommended this book. Wish I had of known years ago. Once you get through the first few chapters it just clicks. What have you got to lose just reading it !!!

I can’t believe how easy it was to stop. While reading the first few chapters I got scared because I thought that, for some reason, this method wouldn’t work on me; fast forward to few hours later, I hadn’t even reached half of the book that I extinguished my last cigarette, and haven’t smoked since, nor I have had any cravings whatsoever! It’s so mind blowing to me that an addiction that ruined my mood, lungs and wallet for 2 years was gone basically in the blink of an eye. I can’t recommend this book enough, so if you or a loved one do smoke, do yourselves a favor and buy it.

I don't normally leave reviews, but this book deserves all the reviews it can get. This is kind of long, but I felt the need to say everything I've left in this review. If you want to skip my "smoker story" leading up to the book, scroll down to where it says "The point of this review." I've tried quitting cigarettes for years, even though I didn't want to quit at all, because of knowing I needed to, or because I was sick of the price going up. I am 26 years old and I have smoked 3 packs a day, sometimes four packs a day, since I was 19. I simply tried ONE little cigar the day I turned 18 because I was old enough to legally buy one and a lottery ticket. Well, I lost on the $10 lottery ticket and developed a nasty habit for the next few years. I smoked cigars for the first year, then switched to cigarettes a little before or after I turned 19. I loved them. I honestly enjoyed every second of smoking and my friends would laugh because you would NEVER see me without a sweet tea and a cigarette in my hand. My cigarettes of choice were either the non-filtered Lucky Strikes or Camels, as I always thought the non-filters had a much better "throat hit," flavor, and were just "classic." I defended smoking more than anyone I knew. Even when my dad developed lung cancer after 50 years of smoking 3 packs a day, I would say "Well, I know of people who died of lung cancer who never smoked," or "I know of people who died of complications normally caused by alcohol who never drank," which is TRUE, and I wasn't making it up, so I believed very strongly in what I was saying. We all die eventually, so why not smoke away, right? That was my attitude for years. (For the record, my father was lucky enough to have the cancer found in it's earliest stages, so they removed half of his right lung and had to perform heart surgery as well. He is alive, but has severe COPD and it kills me to watch him run out of breath so easily.) For me, the biggest reason to quit was because of the ridiculous smoking bans everywhere. I live in South Carolina, where it's not so bad, but I travel to New York and New Jersey every week for work, and every time I lit up, I felt like I was about to be fined or lectured by a stranger. My band played a show one night in Georgia and there was a sign on the front of the club that read "No smoking within 250 feet of building." 250 feet!? Obviously someone hated smoking enough to put that sign up, because there was a four lane highway exactly 250 feet in front of the entrance...hardy har, guys. On top of that, my girlfriend constantly told me I smelled like an ashtray. When I was single, my friends who didn't smoke would say "Doesn't it bother you to smell like smoke all the time?" and I would say "Who am I trying to impress?" Don't get me wrong, I wasn't a jerk who would light up around someone who honestly just couldn't handle cigarette smoke, I would always make an effort to distance myself enough from non-smokers to not be a problem, but after a while, it started to feel ridiculous. Long after it started to annoy me, I continued to smoke. I purchased an electronic cigarette. That worked for a little while, but eventually, I was back on the real smokes. This happened several times on and off, as the electronic cigarettes just never satisfied me the same way a real one did. I even bought some of the really nice, expensive e-cigs, as they ARE much better than the cheap ones (if you've considered it, NEVER buy the cheap gas station disposables, those things are a complete waste of money.) Anyway... So at this point, I feel like I'm out of options. The e-cigs don't cut it for me, I refuse to dip, and I've tried the nicotine gum, patch, lozenges. I don't want to try the pills because the side effects are terrible (quit smoking and develop depression or anger issues? No thanks.) I had quit as a new years resolution 4 years in a row, but always started back after a few days or weeks. At this point, I decided I would be a smoker for life. And sadly, I was okay with that. But then, I heard about this book. I bought the book for around the price I would pay for 2 packs of my beloved Luckies and had no real belief that it would help me quit. If all the other options didn't work, why would a book? But it was worth a shot. ******The POINT of this review!******* I got the book. I bought what I hoped were my "last" 2 packs of smokes (how many times have we all done that? Our "last" pack?) I got a pack of Lucky Strikes and a pack of Camel non-filters. Before I even started the book, I lit up. The main reason I even picked this book was because it said you could smoke while reading it. Go figure. As I'm getting into the book, the ash tray is piling up and my hopes are running high. The more I read, the more I "get it." I start to realize things I never thought of. I start to realize that maybe I WASN'T enjoying the cigarettes the way I thought I was, that maybe they weren't truly relieving my stress, maybe it was all in my head as a smoker. Before I even finish the book, I feel like I'm on my way to being free. I can't begin to describe how he breaks it down because I've never heard anyone else explain it the way Allen Carr does. He doesn't try to "scare" you out of smoking, that doesn't work, or at least it never did for me. He doesn't try to convince you by telling you it's expensive and nasty, we all know that. He breaks down the psychology behind why we smoke and why we THINK we are loving every minute of it, why we defend it, why we are willing to go to the grave with it. One of my favorite parts was when he talked about how he had decided he would rather live the shorter, "sweeter" life of the smoker who enjoys his simple pleasures rather than the longer life of someone who doesn't smoke but doesn't get to have as much fun. It hit the nail on the head. If you are trying to quit, have tried and failed, or are simply thinking about giving it a shot, please buy this book. From a former smoker (I never thought I would call myself that) to anyone who reads this and smokes, I promise you, it feels so good to know you can be free. You might not even feel like you need to be "free" from anything, you may love every cigarette you smoke, but give this book a shot. I honestly believe with all my heart that this guy was a genius. Now, I will get to my only disappointment with the book. I have to say, I was really, really bummed when I got done with the book and smoked my last cigarette, only to find out I couldn't thank Allen Carr myself. Unfortunately, he passed away several years ago, and even as someone who had never even heard of the guy until a few days before buying the book, I was actually pretty sad when I found out. I will never get to thank the man who helped me get rid of this habit I "enjoyed" for so many years. To everyone who purchased the book and quit as easily as I did, congratulations! To those who may still struggle with it, keep trying, I PROMISE it's worth it!