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Jun 20, 2022 Jolene rated it liked it

While this was more of a two-star read for me, I'm rounding up because other readers have found it so impactful. However, if you picked this up, as I did, because Holly Whitaker references it in Quit Like a Woman, I think it's fair to say that you can skip it. There isn't anything here that isn't more comprehensively and engagingly covered in Whitaker's book. Carr says over and over again that alcohol does absolutely nothing for you (whatsoever), but he doesn't get into the nitty-gritty specific While this was more of a two-star read for me, I'm rounding up because other readers have found it so impactful. However, if you picked this up, as I did, because Holly Whitaker references it in Quit Like a Woman, I think it's fair to say that you can skip it. There isn't anything here that isn't more comprehensively and engagingly covered in Whitaker's book. Carr says over and over again that alcohol does absolutely nothing for you (whatsoever), but he doesn't get into the nitty-gritty specifics like Whitaker does in the section "What Happens in Our Bodies When we Drink a Single Class of Alcohol" (which f*cked me up).

He also directs his program at an audience who feels the need to hide their drinking -- drinking which seems to be happening at all hours of the day. I have no doubt that this is useful for some women, but I found Whitaker's wider lens about societal/social drinking to be more relevant for me.

And, of course, the the way he frames the risk of rape as you putting yourself at risk by drinking too much seems a bit dated. But thanks, Allen.

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This book showed me the light and allowed me to quit drinking 10 years ago. At the time, I knew I drank too much, and simply wanted help to reduce my alcohol consumption. I never thought I wanted to quit for good, until I read this book.
The book outlined very specific information, to help understand the direction I was headed in. It brought to light that I didn't really want " a drink or two" to be the highlight of my week, my vacation, my retirement, etc. Is drinking at noon on vacation really This book showed me the light and allowed me to quit drinking 10 years ago. At the time, I knew I drank too much, and simply wanted help to reduce my alcohol consumption. I never thought I wanted to quit for good, until I read this book.
The book outlined very specific information, to help understand the direction I was headed in. It brought to light that I didn't really want " a drink or two" to be the highlight of my week, my vacation, my retirement, etc. Is drinking at noon on vacation really the best it gets??
I was petrified to even think how I could cope without drinking. It was a great comfort to have someone guide me through what it entailed, taking my fears away. Such a relief to be out of the prison that I was making for myself. I highly recommend this book for anyone who knows they drink too much. Once you break free, you will realize how much time you've wasted. ...more

Pretty Good, a Little Heavy-handed

Spend enough time around self-help, and you're bound to run across the name 'Allen Carr.' I've read a few sobriety books that make reference to Carr, so I figured it was time to listen to the man himself.

The book is good. It leans on brainwashing you with the idea that alcohol is a poison with NO good points at all.

That isn't entirely a bad thing. Repetition can be good in the case of an addicted person. Plus, for the most part, Carr is right; our dependence on

Pretty Good, a Little Heavy-handed

Spend enough time around self-help, and you're bound to run across the name 'Allen Carr.' I've read a few sobriety books that make reference to Carr, so I figured it was time to listen to the man himself.

The book is good. It leans on brainwashing you with the idea that alcohol is a poison with NO good points at all.

That isn't entirely a bad thing. Repetition can be good in the case of an addicted person. Plus, for the most part, Carr is right; our dependence on alcohol is bad news (cancer, anxiety, poor sleep, you know the drill!)

That said...I cannot agree that no one EVER has a good time with booze. I've been to a few legendary parties in my day, and I hate to say it, but alcohol helped to make them really over-the-top.

I'm not saying that we all felt great the next day, but to think that alcohol never did anything positive for anyone? Not once? Speaking as someone with a twinge of anxiety, I just don't think this is entirely true.

Carr also brushes off the very real threat of DT in extreme cases of alcoholism. He insists that most of the addiction is mental, not physical, and that no one should be afraid of DT. That seems a bit reckless to me. I am sure that someone with a big problem would want to consult their Doc before going cold turkey, as the book suggests.

Book aims to have you dislike alcohol so much, you will not WANT to drink anymore.

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Mar 05, 2021 Cynthia rated it really liked it

I repeat myself for the Women's addition:

A version of this book was referenced in Holly Whitaker's Quit like a Woman so I picked it up. Carr's fundamentally different approach to quitting alcohol is sublime and liberating. Of course, it's repetitive and pragmatic. Carr's method aims to undo years of brainwashing and has proven to be very successful.

You don't have to want to quit to read this book, and you have everything to gain from reading it. Take what works for you and use it to your advanta

I repeat myself for the Women's addition:

A version of this book was referenced in Holly Whitaker's Quit like a Woman so I picked it up. Carr's fundamentally different approach to quitting alcohol is sublime and liberating. Of course, it's repetitive and pragmatic. Carr's method aims to undo years of brainwashing and has proven to be very successful.

You don't have to want to quit to read this book, and you have everything to gain from reading it. Take what works for you and use it to your advantage, whenever you need it.

Undeniably, alcohol is an insidious drug, an adroit killer.

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Jan 09, 2021 Cassandra H rated it really liked it

I like it. Instead of thinking you are being deprived or missing out by not drinking, you feel relieved that you don't have to. It's very repetitive throughout the book, but what better way to make ideas stick? You must go into it with an open mind. NQTD. 💖

Dec 06, 2020 Paula rated it it was amazing

I am now a non-drinker! yay! I am free from the slavery of alcohol and the societal brainwashing that drinking is pleasurable. So stoked!

May 01, 2022 Megan Mukerji rated it really liked it

I give up alcohol during Lent each year; this year I decided to keep going. I heard good things about Allen Carr's Easy Way books (his first was on quitting smoking) so I thought I would read it. This book can be repetitive, but I assume that's part of the "method." The theories and ideas all made good sense. I think I'd like to read his other Easyway books about losing weight and cutting out sugar.

Jan 03, 2021 Linda Stanley rated it it was amazing

Excellent Read. Simplified what needs to happen, why, and how.

I've read a number of books over the years on this topic. This one was the most basic, down to earth method I've found.

Jun 02, 2022 Kassi Ward rated it it was amazing

must read

This book has totally changed my perspective on alcohol and quitting it. I would recommend to anyone trying to quit drinking.

Some very good points but very repetitive.

Allen Carr was an author of books about quitting smoking and other psychological dependencies including alcohol addiction. He quit smoking after 33 years as a hundred-a-day chain smoker.

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