Allen Carr's Easy Way for Women to Quit Drinking: The original Easyway method (Allen Carr's Easyway, 7)

It’s a good book and an easy read.

definitely a great read

I stopped drinking during reading this book. I am on almost 4 months since reading the book. The books seems repetitive but that’s the point. It reverses the brain washing of feeling the need to drink for whatever reason boredom, socially etc. by putting drinking back into perspective. I recommend reading this book even if you only want to cut back on drinking.

Like many, I was skeptical of all the positive reviews around a book that seemed a bit gimmicky, but I have found this to be the most compelling self-help book I’ve read thus far regarding alcohol (and I’ve read quite a few). This is an easy read HOWEVER I believe it only works if you really take your time to reflect and apply the principles to your own life and situation - just rushing through it may leave you disappointed. I highly recommend having a highlighter and/or journal with you as well to really process the concepts as they relate to you, and take your time with each chapter. I could have read it in a night but I spent about 10 days with it and I’m glad I did it that way because it’s really the journey that helps you recognize the flaws in drinking, not necessarily the words on the pages. Overall I found it to be extremely insightful in helping me recognize the truth behind alcohol and our “perceived” value, and that you have nothing to lose by giving it up.As for this being geared towards women, I was skeptical about that part as well and considered buying the original book instead, but it was refreshing (coming from AA where everything is refereed to as he/him) and included challenges and cultural stigmas women face which are truly relevant.I only gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 because it has a lot of unnecessary repetition - but maybe for some that’s helpful.

I have been increasingly ambivalent about my drinking for the last 2-3 years but more recently have been considering quitting. I read more string the facts of drinking and the negative effects in most and brain but this book provides a very different perspective that really caught my attention. My husband and I did “ dry January” then reduced our drinking and I became aware of reduced urges, headaches with red wine and more awareness of how quickly I felt worse rather than better. My last drink was a week ago and on my 55th birthday just 3 days ago as I tried to recall a birthday with no alcohol ( I couldn’t) I decided that was the day I was stopping. I began reading this book 2 days ago and I’m done. This book has reinforced my desire to quit and I don’t feel like I’m sacrificing anything. I’m excited to feel better, sleep better and have space for things in my life that really fulfill me.

Holy cow, I was really skeptical by all the positive reviews about this, I was like, come on, it's just a book, but as a person who has struggled with alcohol addiction since I was 15 (54 now), has been involved with AA twice in the last 30 years, and who's entire family on both sides is filled with alcoholics, I am going to tell you something right now I thought would be IMPOSSIBLE to ever happen1 day ago, after the first time reading this (about 30 pages) I NO LONGER WANTED TO DRINK after struggling really hard not to for the last 3 years, What!! Yesterday after reading about 30 more pages, I actually feel like alcohol is repulsive to me This is crazyI never, ever, ever would've believed something as simple as a CONVERSATION would accomplish what almost a lifetime could not, no more white knuckling will power, no crazy cravings, no withdrawals, no feeling sorry for myself that I can't have fun anymore You will not believe this until you try itThe book says to follow all of the instructions to the letter, and I will, but already I feel free This is crazy and amazing and I am so grateful!!I will say one thing, I believe that this is likely to work for people who the side of being more intelligent, as I've found that those who are less intelligent tend to be stubborn, self righteous and closed minded, and would maybe try to argue with the logic presented here, Skeptical is ok, stupid won't work I AM BEYOND AMAZED

I’ve been struggling to quit alcohol for a very long time. It became a nightly ritual for a few years. A bottle of wine per night wasn’t always enough.I couldn’t stand myself in the morning, promised to myself that last night was the last night but it never was. It became a big problem in my life…I lost self respect, self worth…I was a disaster every morning, desperate for help. I knew this book would help because his other book helped me quit smoking. I listened to audio book and nothing changed. Then I decided to order this one and read it. Read it first time and nothing. 3 weeks later I read it again, in only 3 days. I am now out of the trap for 4 weeks. It’s just gone…all the desire, all the excuses to drink…just dissolved.Please read it more than once if needed and don’t drag it for weeks, try to read it thoroughly but without breaks.

I was skeptical at first about this book but all the positive reviews made me try it and I am so thankful I did!! I was drinking daily for a long time. I was in denial that I had a problem. I felt I could stop anytime I wanted but yet I never did. This book flipped a switch for me and not only have a quit drinking but it was in fact EASY! I don’t even crave it and if the slightest thought pops in my mind like “what about when I’m in vacation” I immediately think “but alcohol does nothing good for me” which is repeated over and over again in the book. It’s written in a way that really changing your thought patterns. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to make a change. You won’t regret it!

I stopped smoking with his book 29 years ago and never smoked a cigarette every again. I have no doubt I have consumed my last alcoholic drink and will never have one again.

My name is Liz and Iv never written a review before, however Im addicted to alcohol, 2 bottles of wine every night after work, I have a good career and a great family . I have been drinking to excess for the best part of 15 years, Im very surprised that Im still here to tell the tale, however, the thought of not having my wine as my crutch at the end of the day was a very scarey thought, despite the constant hangovers, the anxiety and the self loathing I couldnt pass the supermarket and not get my two bottles of Red. Over christmas it was more, I wasnt in work so started to drink earlier and finished later, I had not been to bed sober for as long as I can remember, I stumbled across the book after a recommendation by a collegue who had read alans carrs stopping smoking and hadnt touched a cigarrette, Id recently started smoking again too so i was truly on a path to destruction and hated myself for it but couldnt see a way out without tremendous will power which kept evading me. I bought both books and after waking up Tuesday morning after the xmas break with a hangover I thought what harm can it do, read the book. It is now Thursday evening Im half way through the book and hand on heart I havnt touched a drop of alcohol since, I know its early days but beleive me when I say there is no will power involved in quitting, the simple format and instructions with great insight actually take away wanting a drink. I honestly didnt think it possible but im sat here writing this with a green tea, clear head and a new found respect for myself and hope for a sober future. It truly is amazing but you have to have an open mind, once you start the book I think you will see it is like no other because you dont require will power, I couldnt do it with will power , I know Id fail, this book is different and In such a short space of time I actually do not want nor would thank you for a drink or drink it if it was in front of me. I am not a bogus reviewer I am a mum of 2 and 2 grandchildren, please give this book a go, what have you got to lose ??? but you could have everything to gain. Thank you Mr Carr.

I will be always grateful to Allen Carr for his book about tobacco, as it helped me quit smoking a decade ago. Copying/pasting the same method for every type of addiction is not enough though. You need to be convincing and know your topic. If you have a friend/family member/ acquaintance suffering from alcoholism (or on the path to be), you will understand right away than Carr did not know much about it.I would recommend reading " alcohol explained' by William Porter instead. It follows the same principle, and is way more thorough.

Although a little repetitive, I skipped a couple of pages, however, I'm not sure how, but bloody hell, this book worked. Perhaps reading over and over that alcohol is a poison helped it penetrate my brain, but I have not had any inkling, even during trigger times, to even think about it.For me also, keeping some in the fridge, to prevent the forbidden fruit feeling, and to have it if I really wanted it helped. It's still there, I drink fizzy water, from a Soda stream , add a little vanilla flavouring and it's lovey.I recommend this book to anyone considering stopping alcohol at whatever stage they are at.It works, no willpower nothing.Infact, my friend said to me, "What's your reward fro stopping drinking"? I replied "Good health". And t ha'ts how I feel.Alcohol free now, perhaps two months, I don't really count it, as it's simply a new way of living for me.Good luck with your journey.