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Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking?

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grotbagz · 06/02/2013 19:23

Hi all,

Has anyone read this? What did you think? Did it help you or someone you know quit smoking?

Equally, if anyone's in the process of reading it let me know what you think so far! Would be nice to discuss it with others in the same boat!

I am currently on chapter 3 and not sure how I feel about it!

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sickofsocalledexperts · 06/02/2013 19:42

Yes DH and I used it and have both stopped after a combined 70 years smoking!

What he says makes PERFECT sense - smoking is the only addiction which gives no pleasure, other than relief from the craving for smoking itself. Once you dump the nicotine addiction, there is no need to relieve that addiction (ie to smoke). It is common sense, but also a little like self-hypnosis IMHO.

Have to say that my other big impetus was my darling mother dying of (smoking-related) lung cancer, too early.

Good luck!

FlouncingMintyy · 06/02/2013 19:41

Oh don't worry, I have quit again. Am born again non-smoker, me.

I recommend that you read the book, quit, and (this is in the later chapters of the book) when he says DON'T EVER THINK YOU CAN SMOKE 1 CHEEKY CIGARETTE AGAIN truly take that on board and remember it.

Then you will be fine Smile.

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grotbagz · 06/02/2013 19:38

The fact you stopped is good at least! Oh no! Have you thought about maybe reading it again or do you think it won't work second time round? Or obviously do you just not want to quit again at the moment?

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FlouncingMintyy · 06/02/2013 19:36

Had smoked for 10 years and stopped immediately, and lasted for a year.

The very silly mistake I made was to think I could have one or two a week "socially", which got me started again. How much do I regret that?

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grotbagz · 06/02/2013 19:27

How long had you been smoking mintyy? Did you stop immediately? That's encouraging that it helped you! Congrats!!

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FlouncingMintyy · 06/02/2013 19:25

Yes, I read it. I got the point and quit. Its very effective, I believe.