The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

[fickle]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Helly Bouch & all,
Thanks for this.. I will get the book!
Saw it in the book shop before but thought it all sounded 'too easy'
Will post back after some reading.
Best

[peacenik]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

got my book yesterday and read the 1st chapter...will read more today!

[peacenik]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

i really cannot stand the way this man writes...i can't get past the 2nd chapter...jeezus keyrist he's obnoxious.

[CHARLYGIRL]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Good work-keep it up. You will succeed

[CHARLYGIRL]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

I agree with you. I'm currently reading the book-however I don't know if I want to be totally abstinent

[Eve11]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Twinkie,
I would suggest getting it from your local library first. If you feel it is helpful to refer to and it would benefit you by purchasing it then get it then.

I'm into the fifth chapter and at this point I'm glad I got it from the library but it may be earth shaking for someone else.
Eve11

[livingfree]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

I also love his books. I read the Easy way to quit smoking about 3 months after I actually quit and I went OVERNIGHT from struggling to freedom. So I bought the Easy way to quit drinking (this was after being AF well over a year). I really felt like it helped get my mind straight - like many others here have said.

You have to remember he is not an gifted writer, but his message is powerful and easy to grasp, I give it a thumbs up - even if you only take one or two concepts for your tool box... He's worth the read!

Don't bother reading the one on weight loss however - I didn't like it!!

[MissDoodleBug]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

I totally agree with you, Livingfree. It was such a relief to lose the cigarette cravings; I stopped a 2-3 pack a day raging chain-smoking habit and I credit the Easy Way book. Have not had a smoke or desire to smoke in almost 2 years. Close to the same with the alcohol. Quit December of 2008, 6 months, was tough at first even with the book, but now am free of cravings.

As he says in the book, addictions are mostly mental and he gives the tools to deal with that. Yes he might offend you with his writing style (he didn't offend me), but would you rather be offended for a day or two while reading something then lose the cravings for smoke and drink, or continue indefinitely struggling with cravings?

People should give his books a try, 10.99 for a book is less than 2 packs of cigs or a bottle of wine.

Good luck, stay strong!!!!

Love,

Doodlebug
SF since July 2007
AF since December 2008

[sparrow]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Hi Twinkle,
I just finished the book. Carrs basic idea is that alcohol is poison it serves us no good benifit, No one is a "normal drinker" since it is not normal to use a substance that is bad for us. He says that every one who drikks is somewhere on the alcoholism contiuum, and we should not envy these people because they can or think they can drink safely.
He points out alot of good reasons why it is bad to drink, and attacks myths about drinking such as AL gives me confidence or helps me relax. He compares alcohol to heroine alot.
I found most of what he said to be true EXCEPT that there is no physical AL detox. This is definite bs as I have seen the devistating efficts of going cold turkey for the hard core drinker. you can die from it.

I found the book to be kind of pie in the sky if it were that easy to quit why would I be here I already know how bad drinking is for me. I have 19 days AF. Nothing has helped me as much as this community I know all of you are only a click away.
Stay tuned ; you can do it and so can I!!
Sparrow

[Kimberley]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Are you all reading the same book?

There are 3 different versions on Amazon - Easy Way to Stop Drnking, Easy Way to Control Alcohol and No More Hangovers all by Allen Carr. The first gets 4.5 stars, the second 3.5 and the third only 3.

I would be interested in reading a good version just to back me up.

[Kimberley]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Sorry I meant Control Al gets 4.5 and Stop Drinking only 3.5!

[The New Me]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

The main message for me was - never envy people who still drink. Who knows, they may wish to be you.
I used to be in such awe of people who said, - just water for me, thank you. I though - wow, what self restraint! I did not know I could be easily one of them

[Rags]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Thanks for the reviews Sheri and Sparrow.
I haven't read the book, but used the basic ideas to break the dreadful cycle I had got myself into (over 30 years) and stop drinking... took some time but now I am at the stage where i can take it or leave it. And the longer I don't have a drink, the crappier it tastes if I do have a drink. So, for me, that approach has been very successful.

[savon19]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Wow - I'm very excited to see your comments on his "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" - which I just got in the mail yesterday!!

I'm going to start reading it today.

I SO NEED TO QUIT. (Drinking, too - but they kind of go together... so quitting smoking will also help w/the drinking...)

[Blue Sky]

The Easy Way to Stop Drinking

Savy

Get reading that book! I read it twice 11 years ago and haven't smoked since. No meds, no patches or gum...just that book. It works but you do need some willpower too.