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by Allen Carr (Author)
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Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara, writing in the Globe & Mail, Apr 2004

"...I opened the book...by the time I finished it I was an ex-smoker. It really has been that simple."


Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Jan 2003

"The Cadillac of quit smoking methods."
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars How to Quit Smoking- no if, ands, or butts., Jun 21 2007
No need for a long review here. About the first three quarters of the book is spent exploding various myths and delusions about smoking (such as smoking relaxing you or getting rid of stress), which sets you up and gets you into the right frame of mind for actually quitting. At this point, the book wants you to continue smoking while you read it. In a nutshell, the easy way to stop smoking involves two things: one, deciding you are never going to smoke again, and two, don't mope about it anymore, rejoice. Sounds too simple, but after reading the first part of the book, this strategy will make more sense to you.

Lastly, the book cites two main reasons why you will fail: the influence of other smokers, and having a bad day. Having been around for 20 some years and being able to refine it with twenty years of feedback, I feel like this is one of the better books out there on non-smoking.

Also helpful: The Sixty-Second Motivator -short, to the point, and practical.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Only easy if you're already committed, Nov 14 2009
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My husband and I both read this book with different reactions.

The book claims that you won't need willpower to quit, but what he really means is that willpower alone won't do it: you also need to change your attitude about smoking and adopt the mentality of a non-smoker, i.e. someone who never got hooked and finds smoking appalling.

I was already 150% committed to quitting, had already come up with most of Allen's arguments on my own, and reading the book was a great confirmation of my decision. All the previous times I tried quitting, it was because I "should" and not because I "wanted to." That's what truly made this time different: I truly wanted to be free.

My quitting gave my husband motivation to quit too, so he read the book after me.

He has been a smoker much longer than me and was much more "brainwashed" (as Allen puts it) into believing he enjoys smoking. But I'm pretty sure that when it's -40 outside and he's shivering through a cigarette, he would much rather be a non-smoker. But the satisfaction he gets from relieving his morning nicotine fix is enough to give him the illusion that he really enjoys smoking, at least sometimes.

Bottom line: If you've made up your mind and you're determined to quit, this book can definitely help get you on track, and help change your thought pattern into seeing quitting as a positive thing. But if you feel like you "should" quit or someone's forcing you to read the book, then Allen will feel like just another nag.

The book is deliberately repetitive: the author starts out by telling us that he quit because of a hypnotist, and I believe the repetition is his attempt to "hypnotize" the reader. He uses the same phrases over and over so that they stick in your head and pop up when you're thinking about cheating on your commitment.

I'm giving it 3 stars because it does have excellent advice for someone who has already decided to quit, but it definitely won't motivate you if you haven't motivated yourself. And it will only be "easy" if you already know that you hate smoking and you just need that extra boost.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book worked for me!, Jun 25 2009
This book will work for any smoker. If you read this book you will quit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 4 Years Plus Later!
Just thought I would add this to the other two reviews I have submitted on this book. It's been over 4 years now ( Feb. 15th, 2005) that I kicked the habit. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gordon Barss

5.0 out of 5 stars A 1 - If you are looking at this book - don't think - just buy it!
I have been a non-smoker for 1.25 years now (had been a 25 year smoker). I had never tried quitting before. Also, I gave my copy of the book to a customer & she quit too! Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Milton

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing for me - worth reading for you!
Stopped smoking 3 months ago, after reading it... I didn't think it possible, but it did give me a few perspectives on smoking that I hadn't figured out on my own and which helped... Read more
Published 13 months ago by R. Cojocaru

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing....what a relief!!!!
Finished the book a week ago and feel great. Except for the very, very odd little moment it has been so easy. I am thrilled and feel good. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Philip Wheeler

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
I have been smoke free ever since i read this book.
Read it, it will change your life.
Published 13 months ago by F. Rodrigue

5.0 out of 5 stars HOLY %$*^& I DID IT TOO!
I will be forever greatful to my best friend for recommending this book and to Allen Carr for writing it. Simply put- I read it and I quit. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sue

5.0 out of 5 stars Allen Carr is destroying our industry
Bet you are all pleased with yourselves, quitting smoking the easy way. Selfish swine, why don't you think of others?
I am the Anti Smoking Industry. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Barry Tighe

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Works
I know lots of people who have quit as a result of reading this book, including myself, I have been happily tobacco-free since Nov 19, 2006. Read more
Published 22 months ago by L. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked for me so I passed it on!
I bought this book in the summer of 07, read it, and quit smoking. Then I passed it on to a friend at work and she too has quit smoking. She said the same thing I did too... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Smitty

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book. You'll stop too.
I read the book during smoke-breaks!

I bought this book on a Thursday -- by Sunday evening I was ready to smoke my last cigarette. Read more
Published 23 months ago by David Sabine

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