In many countries, statistical studies have not been done that will confirm the effectiveness of the Allen Carr method. But perhaps every smoker has a friend who at least once recommended that he read the book "Easy Ways to Quit Smoking". He helped a lot. Less popular is the Easy Way to Stop Drinking. The topic of alcohol addiction is very sensitive. Not everyone who manages to overcome it, will not hesitate to recommend to friends and acquaintances the work of the founder of the clinic "Easy Way".
What makes this method unique
Quitting smoking is no easier than climbing Mount Everest. But Allen Carr - the creator of the unique technique - managed to dispel this myth. When the book "Easy Ways to Stop Drinking" came out, many doubted. A smoker who loves to hold a cigarette in his hand and read, is gradually filled with thoughts about the dangers of nicotine. However, it is difficult to imagine a person who is severely intoxicated, eager to study the book "Easy Ways to Stop Drinking. "
Interestingly, the Carr method, first used in the fight against smoking and later published in the mid-eighties, is universal for all types of addiction. So said one of the former patients of the clinic "Easy Way".
This disease is easily defeated
Alcoholism is a chronic disease that can not be eliminated. Forgiveness is possible, complete healing is not. Many doctors adhere to this view. The author of The Easy Way to Quit Drinking is an opponent of accepted dogma. But he did not compete with Alcoholics Anonymous.
Allen Carr believes that alcoholism cannot be counted as an incurable disease. Moreover, he believes that it is possible to get rid of the disease in just four hours if you undergo treatment sessions at his clinic. With Allen Carr's book, An Easy Way to Stop Drinking, addicts can overcome it. But first, you need to find the strength to take this book in your hands. This is not so easy for someone who regularly drinks alcohol, but does not consider himself an alcoholic. But for those who realize that they are stuck and decide to read The Easy Way to Stop Drinking, all that remains is to read each chapter carefully and wisely.
"Carnivorous Plants"
This is the title of one of the chapters on Easy Ways to Stop Drinking. We will not resell the contents of the book here. Here are the most interesting points. The positive reviews of Allen Carr’s book The Easy Way to Stop Drinking often say that the author’s style is light and relaxed. There are no strict guidelines. During the reading, the illusion of a sincere friendly conversation is created.
An Easy Way to Stop Drinking genre is psychological counseling. The author jokingly called his book a detective. After all, we are talking about the addiction that kills someone.
Carnivorous plants - a trap for small insects. Like the illusion that alcohol relieves problems and relieves stress. Carr makes such a comparison in an Easy Way to Stop Drinking.
One of the purposes of the author is to help the reader get rid of not only addiction, but also embarrassment. Every person who suffers from an uncontrollable craving for alcohol finds himself in a ridiculous situation at least once in his life. Often, addiction leads to job loss, family and other serious problems.
It is not enough to just open Allen Carr's book. The main thing is to admit that there is a problem: the desire for alcohol, from which you do not have enough strength to get rid of yourself. But Allen Carr’s book is also worth reading for those who rarely drink, “on a big holiday. ” This is a kind of prevention, short course that will allow you not to make mistakes in the future.
Carr writes, "I hate the word alcohol, but that hatred does not extend to addicts. "Carr conveys information correctly. And this is an important advantage of his book.
In parentheses
Alcohol addiction is an arrest. Maybe everyone will agree with this interpretation. But Allen Carr's technique is a bit unusual. The author of The Easy Way to Quit argues that prisons where liquor drinkers are created by prejudice that occurs in society. Often, doctors, who try to prevent patients from drinking alcohol, provide an entire list of diseases that arise from regular drinking. This is not the best method.
Yes, a person who drinks can compile a list of terrible diseases and observe it every time he wants to drink. But sooner or later, and this happens in many cases, he will tear this awful list into small pieces and throw them away.
Allen Carr gives an interesting example in his book. Imagine that a doctor came to the cell to count Monte Cristo and, after examining the detainee, said to him: "Being here does not reflect the best way for your health, you should get out of here, or at least get out into the fresh air more often. "Monte Cristo already knows that being in prison will not lead to good. Such advice is foolish and useless. The prisoner in the novel will eventually come out of his dungeon. But can a drinker do this? The problem is that he acts well as a prisoner and also a prisoner.
In alcoholic alcohol seek relief from problems. When he realized that the drunkenness was too far away, he could not decide to fight it.
Doctors say that it is impossible to get rid of alcoholism, and the path to forgiveness is long, difficult, and even negatively affects the soul and well-being. Its drinkers are captivated by prejudice caused by society.
Allen Carr Rules
There are three easy things to understand to get rid of dependence:
- People who drink must eliminate the factors that interfere with the restriction of the amount of alcohol. One of these factors is the misconception that there will be no alcohol-free holiday celebrations.
- Trying to limit the amount of alcohol consumed by thinking about its disadvantages, one finds himself in a reliable prison like a prisoner in the novel Dumas.
- The last thing an alcoholic wants to hear is how sad and unhappy he is. To get rid of addiction, you need to stop beating yourself up.
The benefits of alcohol
In his book, Allen Carr does not criticize alcohol much because he tries to find his positive aspects. And he did not. Carr argues that the negative side of alcohol does not outweigh the positive. But he insists: drinking alcohol has no advantage. Alcohol systematically damages desire and dignity. It has no other effect. In the book, which was published in 1985, the author did not insist on quitting smoking. Allen Carr did the same when he wrote about alcoholism. He does not recommend limiting the amount of alcoholic beverages while reading. This is the specificity of the method.
Stop fooling yourself
All alcohol addicts are lying. Not because they are dishonest. We can say that this is one of the symptoms of alcoholism. Moreover, people who drink only lie to others, but also to themselves. To get out of the trap of alcohol, you must stop lying to yourself.
Allen Carr recommends that readers make two lists. In the first place the disadvantages of alcohol intoxication. On the other, dignity. When compiling the first and second lists, you need to be very honest with yourself.
Brain Cleaning
Anti-alcohol campaigns were conducted in various countries in the 20th century. Even so, alcohol advertising is always effective. Alcohol gives pleasure, relaxes. There are many interesting topics for conversation.
Allen Carr thinks this is all a misconception. He held to the same point of view when writing his first book, in which he argued that nicotine addiction was only beneficial to tobacco product manufacturers. In the matter of alcohol advertising, Allen Carr cites West America as an example. The hero of such a movie spends most of his time at the bar. One gets the impression that they are doing nothing but pumping cheap whiskey.
Readers of books can recall more than one comedy for example. Popular movie heroes, in a state of alcoholism, do not lose their charm, and coincidentally they are even in funny situations that do not complicate life so as to solve a number of problems. The question arises: “What is the danger of alcohol? ” The basis of Allen Carr’s method lies in the delusional rejection that we have been accustomed to since childhood and taking the truth.
Comments
Surprisingly, readers of many countries speak positively about the English author's book. This review confirms that the method developed by a man who was considered a scammer and fraudster in his homeland in the 90s by adherents of traditional treatment methods, is really effective.