Allen Carr's book Control Alcohol

[gyco]

Allen Carr's book Control Alcohol

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christyacc;801201 wrote: I thought I would dig out Allen Carr's book and give it a read. Has anyone read it? Any thoughts?

I've taken the day off work...my millionth day one, and have lounged wallowing in self pity all day. I have not drank....though drinking is all I have thought about all day. Thinking about how if I don't stop, it will ruin my life and everything I hold dear to me, will be lost. I am finding it tough that I am embarking on this new.....journey, and my husband is going away tomorrow for the weekend, for a boy's weekend. I will be home with my girls. I am thinking of doing something fun with them, a movie night or something.

I do know I have to keep busy........I got a little side tracked from my original topic, sorry. I could go on and on, but.......I would be here all night.

hi christy,the good thing of starting over again is,you havent stopped trying,:goodjob:this sober life my dear is for you,no one else,peoples thots or idea s are great,imformation,someone once told me,gyco baby steps,it didnt mean a day or a week or 30 days,it ment minutes or hours at 1st,then you look back and see what youve accomplished,no one has to drink,i wish you well gyco:thanks:

[Guest]

Allen Carr's book Control Alcohol

I've read it and it didn't stop me(at the time). If you change the words a bit his message isn't that much different to some of the things AA say. Basically it's not rocket science, nor a secret that AL is a poison that doesn't slake thirst and generally mostly brings misery into anyone's lives - even those who don't have a particular addiction with it.

[Chillgirl]

Allen Carr's book Control Alcohol

Christy - I am a huge Allen Carr fan! I cant emphasize enough how much I owe this man. It is 100% down to his method that I quit smoking and because his philosophy worked for this I had tremendous confidence in the same methods working with AL, which they did.

Everything is down to how we see it and we need an open mind and a determination to tackle all aspects of life in order to suceed. With this mindset I found the tools offered by Allen Carr helped me to see another side to AL and by repeatedly telling myself it was a posion which was controling my life made me hell bent of beating the monster and taking back control.

I made little cards with statements from the book and carried them around with me in case i needed reminding, like:-

EUREKA! IM FREE!
one drink keeps the monster alive
whatever the moster tells you is just an illusion
were you ever impressed with a drunk?
AL is a poison which destorys you mentally & physically
how can you enjoy life is you are "unconscious"
Dont forget all the misery
AL = DEVESTATION, POSION, SLAVERY TO THE MONSTER
etc etc....

Our attitude at the beginning of any undertaking determines the outcome....

[summer_holiday]

Allen Carr's book Control Alcohol

These books changed my life. Not had any alcohol since march, or any nicotine since may. It took a long time to get round to reading them, and by that time I was beginning to realise that if I didn't do something I'd end up dead. I felt like I was on a path, and that I couldn't stop walking towards the end, even though I desperately wanted to. The book made me see that I DID have a choice.

Chillgirl the line I like best is:

Don't EVER question your decision to stop.

I am thankful everyday that I don't have to think about drinking anymore. A huge relief. I have my family and life back, and will be singing Mr Carrs praises forever.

[Choochie]

Allen Carr's book Control Alcohol

Summer, so glad to hear of your success. Thanks for posting as it helps us all!:thanks:

[Chillgirl]

Allen Carr's book Control Alcohol

summer_holiday;1005687 wrote:
Chillgirl the line I like best is:

Don't EVER question your decision to stop.

I am thankful everyday that I don't have to think about drinking anymore. A huge relief. I have my family and life back, and will be singing Mr Carrs praises forever.

Summer this is an awesome line! Love it....