This is probably more of a testimonial than a review, but either way, I hope it helps you decide to buy this book. What I am about to say may very well sound “cliche”, but my story is as real as it gets.
Guided strictly by this book, I smoked my last cigarette in February of 2008 (a bit over 2 1/2 years as of this writing). And I can honestly say that I have been genuinely “free” of both the physical and psychological addictions to nicotine/cigarettes ever since. I can hardly express how empowering it is to be a non-smoker again.
I’m 49 years old. I smoked 2+ packs a day for right about 30 years solid. I was hopelessly addicted and even told myself at some point in my life that I will never stop. I had even accepted the eventuality that if a bus doesn’t run me over after all, I will die from smoking related complications.
I came across a “how to” write-up online one day about how to stop smoking…. the easy way. That write-up (or rather testimonial of a person who stopped smoking) referred directly to Allen Carr’s book. I told myself, “well, if it’s truly ‘easy’, I’ll do it. What have I got to lose?” I ordered the book from Amazon and decided to read it with an open mind and with no pressure upon myself to actually expect to stop smoking. In fact, I practically made a vow to myself to not even try to stop smoking unless it really was going to be easy.
Ultimately, what the book did for me was to “walk me backwards” to the mental state of being a non-smoker before I had ever started. It cut through all the self-delusion from years of my own self-brainwashing designed to convince myself that I cannot stop smoking and that it is basically OK to keep smoking, etc. Once Allen Carr’s logic and experience guided me back to being able to think like a non-smoker again (or pre-smoker actually) – all that remained was to stop the physical part and that is so much easier than you think. Especially after you have deprogrammed yourself psychologically with the help of this book. I know, I simply did it.
Allen Carr (may he rest in peace), in his book, knows you as a smoker even better than you know yourself. He knows you no matter what type of smoker or nicotine addict you are. And because of this, you find yourself compelled to listen and give him the benefit of the doubt. He won’t BS you. He won’t hold your hand either. If you follow his guidance step by step, you will be able to stop and become free… easily.
Two important ideals in all this (from the book) I feel compelled to mention here since they impacted me the most personally:
1. Most smokers won’t quit for fear of craving cigarettes (nicotine) for the rest of their lives. This book is one of the incredibly rare ways to stop smoking and be truly free!
2. You are not “giving up” anything! You weren’t born needing cigarettes. You are stopping a habit, not giving up a need.
The easy way to stop smoking. “If it’s truly easy, then I’ll do it.”, I once said to myself. I bought it, it was and I did. Thank you Allen Carr.