To Cris Hay—Allen Carr’s Easyway to Stop Drinking Alcohol Therapist Extraordinaire
About the Book
This book is based on the principles discovered by Allen Carr through his Easyway method, developed in close collaboration with Robin Hayley, chairman of Allen Carr’s Easyway organization and the most senior Allen Carr’s Easyway therapist in the world. Having worked closely together for over three decades, Allen entrusted Robin with the future development of the Easyway method to ensure that his legacy would achieve its full potential.
About Allen Carr
Allen Carr was a chain-smoker for over 30 years. In 1983, after countless failed attempts to quit, he went from smoking 100 cigarettes a day to zero without suffering withdrawal pangs, without using willpower, and without putting on weight. He realized that he had discovered what the world had been waiting for—the easy way to stop smoking—and embarked on a mission to help cure the world’s smokers.
As a result of the phenomenal success of his method, Allen Carr gained an international reputation as the world’s leading expert on stopping smoking. His network of centers now spans the globe. His first book, Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking, has sold over 12 million copies, remains a global bestseller, and has been published in over forty different languages.
Hundreds of thousands of smokers have successfully quit at Allen Carr’s Easyway Centers where, with a success rate of over 90 percent, they guarantee you’ll find it easy to stop or your money back. The Easyway method has also been successfully applied to a host of issues including weight control, alcohol, and other addictions and fears.
A list of Allen Carr centers appears at the back of this book. If you require any assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your nearest center. For more information about Allen Carr’s Easyway, please visit www.allencarr.com.
Allen Carr’s Easyway: The Key That Will Set You Free
Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 • The Key
- Chapter 2 • Perception and Preconception
- Chapter 3 • First Steps to Freedom
- Chapter 4 • Understanding Why You Drink
- Chapter 5 • The Trap
- Chapter 6 • Illusions
- Chapter 7 • I Want A Drink
- Chapter 8 • Fear
- Chapter 9 • Willpower
- Chapter 10 • The Addictive Personality
- Chapter 11 • Normal Drinkers
- Chapter 12 • Consuming Questions
- Chapter 13 • Nothing To Fear
- Chapter 14 • Taking Control
- Chapter 15 • Withdrawal
- Chapter 16 • Preparing to Quit
- Chapter 17 • Your Final Drink
- Chapter 18 • Enjoying Life Free From Alcohol
- Chapter 19 • Useful Reminders
- Chapter 20 • The Hypnotherapy
- Allen Carr’s Easyway Centers
Introduction
The five hours I spent in a session with Allen Carr at his center in London over 25 years ago changed my life. I entered that session as an addict who had to know when I could have my next fix or I would panic; who was convinced that I would have to give up one of life’s pleasures and would feel miserable and deprived; who was frightened that I wouldn’t be able to deal with stress; and who found it almost impossible to imagine a life without my drug.
I left with no need or desire to continue taking the drug. I suffered no withdrawal pangs. Like others I knew who had seen Allen, I found it easy to stop. It took no willpower. There was no feeling of deprivation; instead I felt huge relief and utter elation that I was free. It was truly extraordinary.
The drug I was addicted to was nicotine, but I realized at once that Allen Carr had devised a method that could help any addict.
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