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

The only book to ever help me! It’s honest and riveting. It will keep you knowing your truth.

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 happen 1 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 crazy I 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 it The 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 was just reflecting on two years of sobriety and had to come back and leave a review to hopefully help others. After college, I found myself in a really weird place with alcohol. I would definitely drink socially but also had wine or beer most evenings at home. Didnt drink heavily very often but drank often nonetheless. The issue was it made me feel TERRIBLE. I had such bad anxiety, nausea, indigestion, headaches, and just general poor mental health the day after drinking any amount and the only way it went away was with another drink in the evening. I found myself hating alcohol but still participating anyways. I flirted with the idea of sobriety here and there (dry January, no drink November) but always went back at the end of the "challenge." After abstaining for a month or two, I gave in to friend and family pressure around the holidays and had a few beers, but I didnt enjoy it at all. I hated how I felt and regretted it immediately after. The next morning I finished reading this book (after starting and stopping a few times) and made the declaration to my husband that I was done. And I am not exaggerating when I say I have not craved a drink since the day I finished this book. It is mind-blowing to me how little space in my brain alcohol takes up now. The only time it crosses my mind is when we have friends or family over and I go into hosting mode. But I have never felt like im missing out, or felt tempted in any way to imbibe. Where I used to plan around how alcohol would make me feel (eg make sure I don't have early plans the day after a night out), I now have double/triple the time in my day and feel totally free to spend it exactly how I want. Nothing is less enjoyable without alcohol. Everything is better. It was the best decision I ever made to read this book and leave the drinks behind. If you are considering quitting or just feel like you have a toxic or questionable relationship with alcohol, read this book!

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.

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.

I loved this book. It opened my eyes to the poison I was putting in my body each day and helped me quit and I haven't looked back.

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.

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!