14 years of chain smoking and after I read his book I no longer wanted a ciggy, 8 days so far and I never ever want to inhale filthy nicotine again, RIP Allen Carr you were a God send. *update* : currently 97 days smoke free. 22/04/2022 *update* : currently 161 days smoke free. 25/06/2022 *update* currently 366 days smoke free. 16/01/2023 😁😄 *update* currently 505 days smoke free. 4/06/2023 about to fly out to the UK for 1 month using the money i would have spent on ciggys *update* 22/02/2024 currently 768 days smoke free! If I can do it you can do it better!!
Well done 👏 I just finished the book except for the last chapter, "the final cigarette " tonight I will read it and have my final cigarette...the book is brilliant...been smoking 37 years...
@@danielbryan7619 I’m already over 100 days without smoking, don’t give up, soon you will feel much more better, you won’t feel sad that you will never smoke again or smth like that because I had this kind of feeling,
fast fix on a positive note i dont have any desire to go back to smoking but ever since i quit i just feel so depressed and tired, hopefully i will feel better soon
This works. From a pack a day to zero cold turkey. I haven't had a cigarette in over a year. All because of this video. I didn't even have to buy the book.
I can report in at 7 days nicotine free after reading the book. Have had some real close moments being around someone’s juul but just kept thinking bout “no such thing as one cigarette”
I remember a great quote in his book that i read , he said " Smoking causes the symptoms that it relieves ". That did it for me , 10 years since my last smoke now . Thank you Allen
@@LafriteRip then you are a strong man , i smoked for 5 years , and decided to quit 2 days ago , but the withdrawal is too strong for me , the need for a cigarrete is kiling me , i went cold turkey also , but i am using nicorrete spray and nicotine gum.
Baica Marian I know how you feel. The intense cravings are difficult the first few days but trust me those cravings will go away after a few days. But if it’s really not manageable for you maybe you should not try to quit right now. Or try to simply reduce the amount of cigs you smoke each day for a while. I don’t recommend using nicotine gum etc , as this will never get you rid of your nicotine addiction .
Amen. Just to say also when ppl asked him when ge got cancer back in the day if he did not wish that he had remained a smoker. He said: "The 20+ years i lived as a non-smoker was the best in my life".
THIS SHIT WORKS!!! I bought the book and CD even and would listen to it while driving. I had to read the book at least 10 times and tried more than that but it finally clicked and I've quit smoking for almost 9 years now!!!
@@bunyonfirewood I second it. I would also even listen it in the car. It simply changes your mindset completely. I actually even enjoyed the book. It cant be summarised like this. Just listen to the audiobook.
@@ilck-ym-blals7385 you have to reread it my friend. I'm sure you've missed the main point he makes. There are 0 benefits to smoking. The only reason you feel like going back is because you feel like you're going to get something out of it. This is an illusion. Reread the book just fuckin do it!
Threw out my cigarettes this evening, and I can literally not afford another pack if I want food for the rest of the month. It's over, I'm done putting myself through embarrassment of being a smoker, the money trouble every month and the constant worrying, Im so done with putting this decision off, day after day for the past few years. I'm just so ready to breath freely, gain so much time, rid myself of worry and treat my body right again.
@@Hannah11235 Thank you. It was a journey, and I didn't stick to it the first time, but I most certainly learned a lot by trying to quit! I've since tried to cut down multiple times, challenged myself on "habit cigarettes" and learned what my triggers are. I can now call myself a proud non-smoker. I quit 2 months and 15 days ago. And its honestly wild to see this comment now. I encourage everyone smoking to try out the journey. If you fail, you have still learned something valuable for next time. It will never be wasted to try fighting for your health.
This guy is the true example of actual making an impact as a human being. Never forget him and his legacy. He was an incredible and helpful being. His learnings and memories should be carried with us eternally. RIP sir ❤
This video should be on the top of the searching results. he gave a very powerful reasons to smokers like me to help quitting this habit that we didn't choose but we're addicted to. thank you Allen. Rest In Peace.
I'll admit I was very, very sceptical when I got his book. I read every comment under this video with a permanent eyebrow raise, but I've not had a cigarette for over 3 months now thanks to this man. It works!
All right, Quitting smoking now, been 5 days. I thought this whole thing was bullshit until the very last bit of advice. "The only reason that a smoker smokes is to enjoy the same state of relaxation that non-smokers enjoy all the time". All right, I can work with that. That was good. Thanks Mr. Carr.
I used to smoke like 30 cigarettes a day, tried stopping through all kinds of methods (Zyban, nicotine patches, etc) and this book has been a revelation to me. At the time of writing it's been two and a half years living free, without cigarette - I'm feeling blessed. RIP and thank you Allen Carr.
this guys book was the only thing that allowed me to quit forever. i have stopped smoking and vaping 2 and a half months ago now and i felt like i needed to hear some of these points again, as i started to feel a sense of nostalgia about smoking. never again. good luck to anyone reading this who has not quit yet
Maybe this could help someone: I quit in June 2018 thanks to this method. Three years later I tried a cigarette, "one won't hurt" or "only when I'm drunk", until I started smoking again. So I learned that over the years you tend to forget the reasons why not to smoke. Always remember to keep those in mind (btw I quit again a couple weeks ago)
@John Ryder addition to some is very powerful and all it takes is a simple thought and forgetfulness as to why you quit smoking can have you do something stupid, not everybody is the same, some can do it no problem and some struggle.
Everything he mentioned in this video is 100% true, I’ve been there, I stopped smoking cigarettes , by putting it off until later, eventually I forgot about smoking. I did this everyday.
This guy is a legend. He said the most important thing. You could apply it to quitting but also all of life. Its all about fear. Control the fear of living without the smoke. Youre not addicted or this or that or anything more than you are simply fearful of living without something youre having trouble leaving behind or getting rid of.
In my experience the only thing that stopped me from quitting is I kept thinking that I'll never be happy again without a cigarette. But here I am 9 months later cigarette free more happier than I was when I was smoking.
What really worries me is how I'll cope when someone really pisses me off. My neighbour is excellent at doing just that, and of course there are some other people and situations in life too. Other things I think I can manage but that one scares me.
35 years a smoker. I got myself to the point where I could no longer be bothered to lie to my husband about smoking AND had reached the end of my rope with smoking...... I no longer enjoyed it. 4 months on...breathing better, so much less stress its unreal, no stinky breath, teeth looking cleaner and gums healthier. My prematurely wrinkling skin will take a few years to heal. Meanwhile hydrating better...eating and tasting more. Life has become a lot brighter and more fun! Good luck to everyone who tries to escape....you'll make it when you are ready.
I saw this video and read his book probably 10 years ago. It really did change my perspective on smoking. I have been a happy non-smoker for many years now and have no desire to ever smoke again. I grew up in a house of smokers and start smoking when I was 14. His man's advice changed my life. Thank you so much Allen Carr. RIP.
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about ways to stop smoking naturally try Elumpa Smoke Stopper Alchemist( search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got great success with it.
***** Makes me sick today how old people treat young people like crap and say all these terrible things about them. And that's after abusing them and poisoning them with toxins all their lives. And then wondering why they didn't turn out 'better.' I think that the older generation should be embarrassed by the world that they have created. The kids are now born into an ecosystem that is collapsing due to abuse and exploitation. They have a heavy burden to bear, in addition to just being kids
rob jones It's quite easy to change the world if you are willing to change yourself. But that requires caring enough about others and yourself to make that change.
You saved my life.....I thought I would never be able to give up...had fear. I feel myself happier than ever...I messed up 10 years of my life, all my money, health, beauty.... God bless your soul...
His book on alcohol saved my life. He helps you realize in the most honest intelligent and simple way that there is no “controlling” these habits. Once you begin these addictions you are NEVER in control. God bless this man
@@michaeldunn7572 it will take time, but you will realize stopping is all up to you others cant help as much. You have to learn to love yourself so much that others will love you also and respect your decision when you say I ain't drinking today. If not you will see how many less friends you really have and who the good ones are.
This absolutely worked! Thank You Allen Carr! God Bless You for the millions of people like me that you helped save!!! Watch, listen and learn. This works!!! I can swear by it. I quit just like he did!!!
I watched this video and came away with two sayings. I’m not missing anything and it’s just a hit of a drug. I’m now 40 days a non smoker and I feel awesome. I’m also taking those sayings into my eating habits. Thanks to this video my life has changed.
I am an addict in recovery. Finished his book about 15 minutes ago and smoked my final cigarette, feeling beautiful and hopeful for the future in a way I haven’t since I got clean
It's been 4 years and 1 month. I quit on 29.10.2020. using Allen Carr method. This guy is genius. His method is life changing, and now I'm also using it to quit my other addictions (currently reading easy peasy way to quit pmo)
I read his book 23 years ago and haven’t smoke a cigarette sense , reading that book was like a miracle . I read that book and that was the end of 20 years of smoking , it’s amazing and unbelievable and sense then I have encouraged all my friends to read it … I also read his book on the fear of flying and it worked also …. That book has hopefully helped me live longer
2 years Nicotine free. 730 days. 17,520 cigarettes not smoked. $6,307 saved. Thanks to The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. It wasn't EASY, but it was by far my EASIEST quit. And my longest quit after 13 years of smoking an average of a pack a day. Had maybe 8 or 9 cravings my first year. Can't remember my last craving. I am a happy non-smoker.
Everything he's saying is 100% true. Once Nicotine controls your life, it will impede everything. Anxiety, stress, boredom, concentration, restlessness, etc etc.... 8 years free from Nicotine from being an addict for close to 30 years, and grew up with cigarette smoking parents and in a time where you could smoke anywhere... Airplanes... Dentist offices etc.. , i just have to tell you... It is the absolute best thing that you can do for yourself. It got so bad for me with anxiety and the constriction in my legs, i had to almost undergo surgery. Because cigarettes were doing havoc in my body. I had leg pains for years from just standing some days. After i stopped little by little i started to regain my health to where i dont have almost any leg pain at all. The damage is still there but hopefully it will go away. One thing to remember vividly, is how it controls your quality of life. And how you will stink from it. Nicotine is a drug. And you are a drug addict. But you can stop it. Others have done it before you. You can as well. And for the record who can afford it anymore?.... 15 Euros per pack?.... Dont think so... But even if it was a cent per pack i would never put that filth in my body again! Never! Good luck.
I read the German translation of his book on 12 November 1999. I have never taken another puff from a cigarette since then. I've been smoke-free for more than 24 years now and I'm very happy about it.
I was proper chain smoking one lovely summers day, I was in the garden and had just lit my fourth cigarette in a row from the end of another and that’s when it hit me “what the hell am I doing” it was that moment I decided I wanted to stop. A family member had the book and gave it to me to read it was about two weeks after I had read it that I woke up and didn’t feel the need to light up and haven’t ever since. 12 years smoke free for me.
36 years of smoking and 15 years free of it. It's great not being a slave to it. No child needs cigarettes and it's the same when you quit. Allen helped me.
When i quit a few years ago this helped me. I was so uptight when i quit, felt i was going through trauma. He said, its really not that bad... and i got that it was almost all in my head. Its like dont think of pink elephants, dont scratch your arm all day: then you are dying to do so. But you dont really want to... you’ve just become ocd about it. I have the same skills as when i smoked. Except i AM far more relaxed now that i dont have a one hour timer starting again after every cigarette. I respect myself more which makes me not want to punish myself by smoking. Im telling you, smoking is nothing. Its a tiny itch that you’ve become obsessed about.... its not even very itchy.
I quit smoking years ago, thanks to Allen Carr. But the experience was so life-changing that I still enjoy coming back to these videos. For me, it's not about cigarettes but the stupid things that prevent you from living the life you want to live.
I wrote to Allen in 2000 thanking him for setting me free. Allen kindly replied, i have framed the letter. I am eternally grateful to Allen and I'm sad he's no longer with us.
Anyone that is celebrating 2 hours of sobriety from nicotine will eventually get back on it so no, Im sure Kurt Bekker is still smoking =( Let us know how its going kurt, we want you to stop smoking! Pleasure leads to death.
It’s been over one year for me and this was the number one video I would watch over and over. 45 years of smoking gone. It was more easy to quit than expected. He is so right. I was trapped and he showed me the light to be smoke free. Thank you
Don’t know why this popped up in my recommended videos, but I quit in 2014 thanks to this man, after smoking 20 a day for over a decade. Not a drag since!
Thanks to this man and his book, I quit a life long wretched habit, I remember flicking away my last cigarette, mashing it under my shoe and knowing with absolute certainty I'd never smoke again. There were some failed attempts but it was like the other attempts were just getting me to that place. It's almost hard to believe I ever smoked, I could care less about it now. It's not about giving up, it's about reclaiming independence. Thanks again to this man and his book. Just a thing to ponder, I was disappointed to find many years later that the two people who'd recommended his book to me had taken up the habit again. It's not a magic book.
I just posted this comment on Reddit to someone who is struggling after smoking for 30+ years: I quit in February after more than 20 years, something I once thought was impossible. Listening to Allen Carr and venting in this sub truly helped me. Once I understood that it's an addiction to nicotine and it takes 3-4 weeks then the withdrawal symptoms will fade away, I was thinking of those weeks first. Once I got there, I kicked the addiction. Now, I have no urges and I don’t even vape, take any nicotine or do anything harmful to my lungs. When I see smokers or smell smoke, I just walk past quickly. No judgment, just empathy. I actually feel sorry for them. It might sound silly, but I take a deep breath through my nose, exhale through my mouth, and remind myself, ‘My lungs deserve this fresh air!’ This short video (posted on RUclips 17 years ago) from Allen Carr also helps me a lot. There’s a part where he’s sitting at his table, and it feels like he’s speaking to me from the afterlife. (PS: Rest in paradise, Allen. You’re still helping millions on this planet-we owe you big time).
I wish this man was still here so he could know how many lives he has changed. I use to drink every day for 8 years and after finishing the book I haven't picked it up since.
This method saved me, I dug in deep and followed the common sense. I failed twice, but Won for Life. Learned the most about myself. It was a huge learning..
I would like to thank Mr Alen Carr for saving my life. I was a heavy smoker for most of my adult life. I even used to pick cigarette butts from streets and light them up when I did not have money to buy cigarettes and urge to smoke was too strong. I stumbled upon this video and learned the mechanism of nocotine dependence in great detail, and then I knew what I had to do. I haven't smoked a single cigarette for eight years.
2019~ quit 8/12 thanks to this amazing man. I am very strong willed and stubborn and never could give up smoking...it was part of my identity and habitual personality. Bought this book and NO LIE....I threw them away and never loooked back. NO Cravings, NO anxiety, NO REGRET.....First time ever. I am blown away by how easy it was. Bless this man.
He died of lung cancer due to his past heavy smoking 100 cigs a day for 30 years. But he left the world leaving wisdom. May he rest in peace and kids; don't smoke
This is absolutely spot-on. Don't think about reasons why you should stop smoking, think about reasons why you should continue and you'll realise there aren't any. My quit date was 8th December 2023, I chained half a pack on a night out and it made me feel ill - wouldn't do it again if you paid me. I did a bit of Googling the day after. Turns out, having a cigarette doesn't really help you relax, it just takes away the withdrawal symptoms of not having a cigarette. A big part of the relaxation you're getting really just comes from stepping outside for some peace and quiet, you can do that for free and you'll be better for it.
Saved so many people with his stop drinking and stop smoking books, anyone who’s still struggling keep meditating on his message, the epiphany will come!
I read his book 9 years ago. Before reading I smoked 20/30 Bensin and Hedges a day. Since reading the book I have not had a single cigarette nor have I craved a cigarette. Magic? I dont know, but it worked for me. Thank you Nr. Carr.
Im 35 and been smoking since 20. I quit cold turkey. Cut out sugar bread pasta. Im 170 pounds so its not a weight issue just health issue . Worked out in the a.m shower , finish cold. Workout after.work every day. 100 pushups every day. Been a month an a half an in amazing shape already. I tryed working out like that for a week while smoking an it just clicked a switched for me. Its amazing.
I am so happy and grateful now that I no longer suffocate my mind and body with deadly poisons and now that I’m putting all my thoughts and attention towards a worthy goal rather than a lower concern. Now how’s that for a positive mental attitude Good luck to everybody who is acting NOW
Watched this video, marinated on it for about 3 weeks, and quit mid-day last week before a cross-country flight. No craving, no feeling of loss or panic, no reason to ever pick it up again. Didn't have to even read the book, just recognized it was all myths in my head about what quitting would be like (having quit before, 10+ years ago) again. Good luck to all smokers seeing this. It really is unbelievably easy once you see it for what it is. Enjoy your money on better things and experiences. Taste and smell and breathe fully again. **Update: 9 weeks nicotine-free. Not a single craving, no desire to go back, not even while drinking.** **Update: 2 years and 8 months since I was a nicotine user.**
I've read his book without exaggeration over 10 times. First time I quit for 2 years, but I kept falling for the trap and would reread the book although I never smoked for more than a couple of months before I quit again. It got to the point If I ever relapsed I would get instantly depressed, but eventually it really clicked and I could never smoke or vape again been about 18 months now and It baffles me how I had failed all those times. I owe this man so much.
I had exactly the same experience... for some reason his message finally reached my subconsicousness after multiple stopping "tries", it was easy and enjoyable, just as he promised. This man is a legend.
7 yrs free thanks to Allen Carr and this book. He saved my life along with my sons and my husband. Wouldnt have been able to do it without his help. I was excited to quit and couldn't wait to be rid of it. Ive never missed it one bit. Read this book, theres hope.
I just quit smoking,yesterday,after reading the easy way book. I’m deeply grateful for the book and that I have FINALLY been able to quit smoking. HOWEVER; I don’t appreciate being lied to about “barely nothing “withdrawal symptoms. I didn’t get any sleep last night, was sweating profusely and feel like I have a fever/flu symptoms. Definitely worth going through to be free of smoking, and only tolerable because of the mindset and information learned in the book, but I feel gaslit, and lied to about there not being physical withdrawals. I am absolutely experiencing withdrawal symptoms.( I have gone through withdrawal from other drugs before, and while this is mild compared to opioid withdrawal, it is not “hardly noticeable “, as Allen said over and over in the book.
havent smoked for 68 hours. Its about your mindset. Focus on what you will gain rather than what you will have to give up. it made the big difference for me , have tried a few times before without luck , change the way you think and you will succed.
This Video i watched in 2014. I was a chain smoker and now proudly a non smoker since 2014. Lucky I bumped on this video then. Changed my whole life, made huge wealth and now living my Dream. Thanks Alan Carr👌
Here's the kicker... THIS DOESN"T JUSTY APPLY TO SMOKING! It applies to all addictions. Addiction to anything lines up perfectly with his descriptions. Whatever it is you're fighting. Alcohol, Cigs, Weed, Pornography, Fast food, etc. just know they all apply to this method. You gain nothing from continuing, you gain everything from quitting. You're not making a sacrifice, but rather taking back your life. If it's hard it not because you crave it, but rather that you believe you're giving up a good in order to get another good. That is not true. You always give up bad for good, and when you realize that you'll never go back to what it was that hindered your life to begin with. What a wonderful video and the actual idea surrounding the breaking of addiction. God Bless you all in your journey.
14 years of chain smoking and after I read his book I no longer wanted a ciggy, 8 days so far and I never ever want to inhale filthy nicotine again, RIP Allen Carr you were a God send.
*update* : currently 97 days smoke free. 22/04/2022
*update* : currently 161 days smoke free. 25/06/2022
*update* currently 366 days smoke free. 16/01/2023 😁😄
*update* currently 505 days smoke free. 4/06/2023 about to fly out to the UK for 1 month using the money i would have spent on ciggys
*update* 22/02/2024 currently 768 days smoke free! If I can do it you can do it better!!
Don't pay attention to how many days you've quit.
You became a free person for life.
Update
U were born a nonsmoker, you ARE a nonsmoker!! Congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏🎉
Thanks for the updates. I just started the book on chapter 4 so far…🙏🏽I don’t know you, but I am PROUD of you🙌🏽
Well done 👏 I just finished the book except for the last chapter, "the final cigarette " tonight I will read it and have my final cigarette...the book is brilliant...been smoking 37 years...
1 month smoke free, 1 month only water, no other drinks such as soda , coffee, energy and all others. Feeling clean and better than ever.
I'll try your advice
I quit smoking for a month and feel awful
@@danielbryan7619 I’m already over 100 days without smoking, don’t give up, soon you will feel much more better, you won’t feel sad that you will never smoke again or smth like that because I had this kind of feeling,
fast fix on a positive note i dont have any desire to go back to smoking but ever since i quit i just feel so depressed and tired, hopefully i will feel better soon
@@danielbryan7619 Dude, please listen or read the book.
That will do the work for you
This works. From a pack a day to zero cold turkey. I haven't had a cigarette in over a year. All because of this video. I didn't even have to buy the book.
Yes
The same
@@DFlemming Hell yea, brother. Still smoke free.
Lol😂
I didn't have to buy the book
Your comment😂
If allen carr knew this he would not made this video 😂
I quit cold turkey 32 days ago, anxiety went away when I quit. First 3 days were tough, next 7 days were not as tough.
You can do it too.
how u doing mate?
Yes how is it now?
Comon tell the truth, how is you now
I can report in at 7 days nicotine free after reading the book. Have had some real close moments being around someone’s juul but just kept thinking bout “no such thing as one cigarette”
@@juicybacon12 good for you mate , whats the book name?
I remember a great quote in his book that i read , he said " Smoking causes the symptoms that it relieves ". That did it for me , 10 years since my last smoke now . Thank you Allen
905 days Nicotine free. 21,720 cigarettes not smoked, $7,819 saved. Thanks to Allen Carr and the Easy Way to Stop Smoking.
ShhBrad that's amazing brother!
nice one 2 weeks smoke free $120 saved.
Buy yourself a car
I hope u actually saved the $! Haha people usually just spend it on other things
@@CryptoBates buy yourself something you deserve it mate
Im about to quit smoking after almost 9 years non stop smoking wish me luck !.
EDIT : Smoke free for almost 7 years now !
Hey your comment is a year old. Have you been able to quit smoking all this time ? I’m on day 15 without smoking
Baica Marian Nope i just went cold turkey. 43 days now and i dont feel any need to smoke
@@LafriteRip then you are a strong man , i smoked for 5 years , and decided to quit 2 days ago , but the withdrawal is too strong for me , the need for a cigarrete is kiling me , i went cold turkey also , but i am using nicorrete spray and nicotine gum.
Baica Marian I know how you feel. The intense cravings are difficult the first few days but trust me those cravings will go away after a few days. But if it’s really not manageable for you maybe you should not try to quit right now. Or try to simply reduce the amount of cigs you smoke each day for a while. I don’t recommend using nicotine gum etc , as this will never get you rid of your nicotine addiction .
@@LafriteRip i can resist easily during the day , but at night i cannot sleep , and that bothers me.
This man’s a saint. Saved more lives than most people. Glad he enjoyed his life before he died, he deserved every second of leisure.
Amen. Just to say also when ppl asked him when ge got cancer back in the day if he did not wish that he had remained a smoker. He said: "The 20+ years i lived as a non-smoker was the best in my life".
THIS SHIT WORKS!!! I bought the book and CD even and would listen to it while driving. I had to read the book at least 10 times and tried more than that but it finally clicked and I've quit smoking for almost 9 years now!!!
What’s the main points?
@@bunyonfirewood I second it. I would also even listen it in the car. It simply changes your mindset completely. I actually even enjoyed the book.
It cant be summarised like this. Just listen to the audiobook.
@@bunyonfirewood That if you quit, you're losing a friend. But in reality, you're saying goodbye to an enemy who was trying to slowly kill you.
Read this book and haven't had a cigarette in over a year. Rest in peace sir you saved many lives.
Mine too
Yes, he's a legend.
Read the book and recommended it to loads of smokers ...some didnt bother to read it but those who did ...quit...me unfortunately...still a smoker 🙁
@@ilck-ym-blals7385 "
@@ilck-ym-blals7385 you have to reread it my friend. I'm sure you've missed the main point he makes. There are 0 benefits to smoking. The only reason you feel like going back is because you feel like you're going to get something out of it. This is an illusion. Reread the book just fuckin do it!
During a week of my "quitters' flu", I read Allen Carr's book and now I am a happy non-smoker after 25 years of heavy smoking.
THANK YOU, ALLEN!
How your body reacts when you quit tells you all you need to know about smoking. I felt the same. Absolutely awful
Threw out my cigarettes this evening, and I can literally not afford another pack if I want food for the rest of the month. It's over, I'm done putting myself through embarrassment of being a smoker, the money trouble every month and the constant worrying, Im so done with putting this decision off, day after day for the past few years. I'm just so ready to breath freely, gain so much time, rid myself of worry and treat my body right again.
Hope you're doing well :)
@@Hannah11235 Thank you. It was a journey, and I didn't stick to it the first time, but I most certainly learned a lot by trying to quit! I've since tried to cut down multiple times, challenged myself on "habit cigarettes" and learned what my triggers are. I can now call myself a proud non-smoker.
I quit 2 months and 15 days ago. And its honestly wild to see this comment now. I encourage everyone smoking to try out the journey. If you fail, you have still learned something valuable for next time. It will never be wasted to try fighting for your health.
This guy is the true example of actual making an impact as a human being. Never forget him and his legacy. He was an incredible and helpful being. His learnings and memories should be carried with us eternally. RIP sir ❤
This video should be on the top of the searching results. he gave a very powerful reasons to smokers like me to help quitting this habit that we didn't choose but we're addicted to. thank you Allen. Rest In Peace.
Thank God for Allen Carr! I did it!
After 33 years of smoking....i am 8 months smoke free and no cravings because of his book ❤️
I'll admit I was very, very sceptical when I got his book. I read every comment under this video with a permanent eyebrow raise, but I've not had a cigarette for over 3 months now thanks to this man. It works!
All right, Quitting smoking now, been 5 days. I thought this whole thing was bullshit until the very last bit of advice. "The only reason that a smoker smokes is to enjoy the same state of relaxation that non-smokers enjoy all the time". All right, I can work with that. That was good. Thanks Mr. Carr.
GlowWormActual Also read his book, it'll make quitting smoking 100x easier.
GlowWormActual the longer you stop smoking the less craving you start having. happened to me that way
Allen carr is no fool you owe a apology for doubting him he smoked for over 40 years he knows what his talking about rip Allen Carr
How are you doing today?
Exactly! That’s what got me too
I used to smoke like 30 cigarettes a day, tried stopping through all kinds of methods (Zyban, nicotine patches, etc) and this book has been a revelation to me. At the time of writing it's been two and a half years living free, without cigarette - I'm feeling blessed. RIP and thank you Allen Carr.
I love you! I have quit smoking 10 years ago by the help of Allen Carr book.
this guys book was the only thing that allowed me to quit forever. i have stopped smoking and vaping 2 and a half months ago now and i felt like i needed to hear some of these points again, as i started to feel a sense of nostalgia about smoking. never again. good luck to anyone reading this who has not quit yet
Maybe this could help someone:
I quit in June 2018 thanks to this method. Three years later I tried a cigarette, "one won't hurt" or "only when I'm drunk", until I started smoking again.
So I learned that over the years you tend to forget the reasons why not to smoke. Always remember to keep those in mind (btw I quit again a couple weeks ago)
@John Ryder addition to some is very powerful and all it takes is a simple thought and forgetfulness as to why you quit smoking can have you do something stupid, not everybody is the same, some can do it no problem and some struggle.
That's a good advice, thanks for sharing 😊I needed a second seminar to quit for good 🙏
How About now ?
Everything he mentioned in this video is 100% true, I’ve been there, I stopped smoking cigarettes , by putting it off until later, eventually I forgot about smoking. I did this everyday.
8 years non smoking for me from being a smoker since i was 13 years old.
This guy is a legend. He said the most important thing. You could apply it to quitting but also all of life.
Its all about fear. Control the fear of living without the smoke. Youre not addicted or this or that or anything more than you are simply fearful of living without something youre having trouble leaving behind or getting rid of.
I quit drinking thanks to him. I hope he is in heaven, he helped and still helping so many people.
If there is one. Hes there. And he lives on through his work regardless
any updates? I just now finished the drinking book and feel pretty good about it....still kind of scared I'll fall back into the trap though.
Read again then @@billyb4790
In my experience the only thing that stopped me from quitting is I kept thinking that I'll never be happy again without a cigarette. But here I am 9 months later cigarette free more happier than I was when I was smoking.
oooooo... personal growth method 🤔. That's up my alley. I'll be such a better person for learning all this bullshit.
@Michael Davis leave him be, insulting him isnt going to help his understanding of certain things in life
Same here. Allen Carr book helped me so much. I smoked 10 cigs a day and i just went cold turkey. Im so happy and Im never going back!
@Starfish Prime means you drop the habit then and there and never go back to it or use anything like nicotine gum or patches to help wean you off.
What really worries me is how I'll cope when someone really pisses me off. My neighbour is excellent at doing just that, and of course there are some other people and situations in life too. Other things I think I can manage but that one scares me.
This video saved my life.
I watched it in October 2009 and quit smoking! I'm so glad it's still here
It was almost taken down for copyright, but I made a case that it has helped so many so they allowed it to stay up. So happy it has helped you!
this video is worthy of a nobel peace prize...
Why not
35 years a smoker. I got myself to the point where I could no longer be bothered to lie to my husband about smoking AND had reached the end of my rope with smoking...... I no longer enjoyed it. 4 months on...breathing better, so much less stress its unreal, no stinky breath, teeth looking cleaner and gums healthier. My prematurely wrinkling skin will take a few years to heal. Meanwhile hydrating better...eating and tasting more. Life has become a lot brighter and more fun! Good luck to everyone who tries to escape....you'll make it when you are ready.
Best advice...
I hope you're doing well.
I just quit today. I already feel like a new me. No more health problems and running out of money. I just had enough. That was all.
Over 8 months of not smoking now, had quit (cold turkey) on 26th Jan, 2016. Thank you Allen :) . May your soul rest in peace.
26 jan, you chose Republic Day to get freedom from ciggs :)
You are reaching 2 years in 10 days.
Me 2
yesterday would be three years congratulations
How are you doing now?
I saw this video and read his book probably 10 years ago. It really did change my perspective on smoking. I have been a happy non-smoker for many years now and have no desire to ever smoke again. I grew up in a house of smokers and start smoking when I was 14. His man's advice changed my life. Thank you so much Allen Carr. RIP.
I am so thankful to Allen Carr. His book helped me quit...8 years now!
Not certain about the points made but ,if anyone else needs to find out about ways to stop smoking naturally try Elumpa Smoke Stopper Alchemist( search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 got great success with it.
***** Makes me sick today how old people treat young people like crap and say all these terrible things about them. And that's after abusing them and poisoning them with toxins all their lives. And then wondering why they didn't turn out 'better.' I think that the older generation should be embarrassed by the world that they have created. The kids are now born into an ecosystem that is collapsing due to abuse and exploitation. They have a heavy burden to bear, in addition to just being kids
seguefischlin Go change the world then? Not easy is it, it wasn't for older people either
rob jones It's quite easy to change the world if you are willing to change yourself. But that requires caring enough about others and yourself to make that change.
Make it 11 years now! I love it! Read this book if you're having trouble quitting!
You saved my life.....I thought I would never be able to give up...had fear. I feel myself happier than ever...I messed up 10 years of my life, all my money, health, beauty.... God bless your soul...
His book on alcohol saved my life. He helps you realize in the most honest intelligent and simple way that there is no “controlling” these habits. Once you begin these addictions you are NEVER in control. God bless this man
Dude, nice to hear. I quit drinking and using tobacco in the same week, three weeks ago. This guy has helped so many people.
@@Tds12246 i am sober for 5 years no nicotine and alcohol and drugs
I hope i get there
@@michaeldunn7572 it will take time, but you will realize stopping is all up to you others cant help as much. You have to learn to love yourself so much that others will love you also and respect your decision when you say I ain't drinking today. If not you will see how many less friends you really have and who the good ones are.
Ben Dunn. Dunn with it.
This absolutely worked! Thank You Allen Carr! God Bless You for the millions of people like me that you helped save!!! Watch, listen and learn. This works!!! I can swear by it. I quit just like he did!!!
Can someone explain me, cleanly, how can you remove the brainwash over the 4 myths(stress, concentration, boredom, relaxation)?
+AnotherBlood0 the cigarettes do nothing for you, therefore there is nothing to give up.
I watched this video and came away with two sayings. I’m not missing anything and it’s just a hit of a drug.
I’m now 40 days a non smoker and I feel awesome. I’m also taking those sayings into my eating habits.
Thanks to this video my life has changed.
Awesome 👍
You understood and absorbed the truth.
I am an addict in recovery. Finished his book about 15 minutes ago and smoked my final cigarette, feeling beautiful and hopeful for the future in a way I haven’t since I got clean
It's been 4 years and 1 month. I quit on 29.10.2020. using Allen Carr method. This guy is genius. His method is life changing, and now I'm also using it to quit my other addictions (currently reading easy peasy way to quit pmo)
I read his book 23 years ago and haven’t smoke a cigarette sense , reading that book was like a miracle . I read that book and that was the end of 20 years of smoking , it’s amazing and unbelievable and sense then I have encouraged all my friends to read it … I also read his book on the fear of flying and it worked also …. That book has hopefully helped me live longer
Rest in peace Allen. You are a saint.
Absolute legend. I don't even smoke, but his book helped me stop drinking over night after 25 years of progressive addiction.
@@abominablesnowman3494 thats really impressive
2 years Nicotine free. 730 days. 17,520 cigarettes not smoked. $6,307 saved. Thanks to The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. It wasn't EASY, but it was by far my EASIEST quit. And my longest quit after 13 years of smoking an average of a pack a day. Had maybe 8 or 9 cravings my first year. Can't remember my last craving. I am a happy non-smoker.
Everything he's saying is 100% true. Once Nicotine controls your life, it will impede everything. Anxiety, stress, boredom, concentration, restlessness, etc etc.... 8 years free from Nicotine from being an addict for close to 30 years, and grew up with cigarette smoking parents and in a time where you could smoke anywhere... Airplanes... Dentist offices etc.. , i just have to tell you... It is the absolute best thing that you can do for yourself.
It got so bad for me with anxiety and the constriction in my legs, i had to almost undergo surgery. Because cigarettes were doing havoc in my body. I had leg pains for years from just standing some days. After i stopped little by little i started to regain my health to where i dont have almost any leg pain at all. The damage is still there but hopefully it will go away. One thing to remember vividly, is how it controls your quality of life. And how you will stink from it.
Nicotine is a drug. And you are a drug addict. But you can stop it. Others have done it before you. You can as well.
And for the record who can afford it anymore?.... 15 Euros per pack?.... Dont think so... But even if it was a cent per pack i would never put that filth in my body again! Never!
Good luck.
Thank you Allen, I quit years ago, thanks to you. Forever grateful.
I read the German translation of his book on 12 November 1999. I have never taken another puff from a cigarette since then. I've been smoke-free for more than 24 years now and I'm very happy about it.
Allen Carr, thank you man you literally saved my life for many times 😢😢😢
I was proper chain smoking one lovely summers day, I was in the garden and had just lit my fourth cigarette in a row from the end of another and that’s when it hit me “what the hell am I doing” it was that moment I decided I wanted to stop. A family member had the book and gave it to me to read it was about two weeks after I had read it that I woke up and didn’t feel the need to light up and haven’t ever since. 12 years smoke free for me.
What a trooper
You champion. Well done!
My wife and I are going on 2 years smoke free thanks to Allen Carr. His method works. Thank God for Easy Way
36 years of smoking and 15 years free of it.
It's great not being a slave to it. No child needs cigarettes and it's the same when you quit. Allen helped me.
When i quit a few years ago this helped me. I was so uptight when i quit, felt i was going through trauma. He said, its really not that bad... and i got that it was almost all in my head. Its like dont think of pink elephants, dont scratch your arm all day: then you are dying to do so. But you dont really want to... you’ve just become ocd about it. I have the same skills as when i smoked. Except i AM far more relaxed now that i dont have a one hour timer starting again after every cigarette. I respect myself more which makes me not want to punish myself by smoking. Im telling you, smoking is nothing. Its a tiny itch that you’ve become obsessed about.... its not even very itchy.
I quit smoking years ago, thanks to Allen Carr. But the experience was so life-changing that I still enjoy coming back to these videos. For me, it's not about cigarettes but the stupid things that prevent you from living the life you want to live.
Well said guys
I used to read his book about smoking while I was dieting it helped also
I wrote to Allen in 2000 thanking him for setting me free. Allen kindly replied, i have framed the letter. I am eternally grateful to Allen and I'm sad he's no longer with us.
I quit 2 hours ago. Had enough! Wish me luck.
Kurt Bekker. I’m quoting today
Don't ever give up!
I stop tomorrow please pray for me 🙏🙏🙏ty
Good luck to everyone on this thread, make sure you listen to the audiobook! It makes it 100000x easier
Anyone that is celebrating 2 hours of sobriety from nicotine will eventually get back on it so no, Im sure Kurt Bekker is still smoking =( Let us know how its going kurt, we want you to stop smoking! Pleasure leads to death.
7 years smoke free, with a help from Allen Carr’s book. I kept going and never looked back. Thank you God! Thank you Allen Carr! I feel AWESOME!!!
It’s been over one year for me and this was the number one video I would watch over and over. 45 years of smoking gone. It was more easy to quit than expected. He is so right. I was trapped and he showed me the light to be smoke free. Thank you
I quit smoking today ( 09/21/2024) , I can do it !!!!!!!!
Don’t know why this popped up in my recommended videos, but I quit in 2014 thanks to this man, after smoking 20 a day for over a decade. Not a drag since!
Thanks to this man and his book, I quit a life long wretched habit, I remember flicking away my last cigarette, mashing it under my shoe and knowing with absolute certainty I'd never smoke again. There were some failed attempts but it was like the other attempts were just getting me to that place. It's almost hard to believe I ever smoked, I could care less about it now. It's not about giving up, it's about reclaiming independence. Thanks again to this man and his book. Just a thing to ponder, I was disappointed to find many years later that the two people who'd recommended his book to me had taken up the habit again. It's not a magic book.
I just posted this comment on Reddit to someone who is struggling after smoking for 30+ years:
I quit in February after more than 20 years, something I once thought was impossible. Listening to Allen Carr and venting in this sub truly helped me. Once I understood that it's an addiction to nicotine and it takes 3-4 weeks then the withdrawal symptoms will fade away, I was thinking of those weeks first. Once I got there, I kicked the addiction. Now, I have no urges and I don’t even vape, take any nicotine or do anything harmful to my lungs. When I see smokers or smell smoke, I just walk past quickly. No judgment, just empathy. I actually feel sorry for them. It might sound silly, but I take a deep breath through my nose, exhale through my mouth, and remind myself, ‘My lungs deserve this fresh air!’
This short video (posted on RUclips 17 years ago) from Allen Carr also helps me a lot. There’s a part where he’s sitting at his table, and it feels like he’s speaking to me from the afterlife. (PS: Rest in paradise, Allen. You’re still helping millions on this planet-we owe you big time).
Thank you Mr. Carr and RIP. 19 years free from smoking after reading his book still without cravings or relapses.
It really worked.
I bought a brand new cigarette the next day, didn't even open it and chucked it away. Been off ciggies for 2.5 yrs now :)
Good luck!
I wish this man was still here so he could know how many lives he has changed. I use to drink every day for 8 years and after finishing the book I haven't picked it up since.
I watched this on the 8th of January. Haven't had a smoke since. Smoked for 16 years. Can't explain it
This method saved me, I dug in deep and followed the common sense. I failed twice, but Won for Life. Learned the most about myself. It was a huge learning..
Carr is a wonderful teacher. I greatly appreciate his work.
Alright, I’m convinced. Will try today and post updates later.
Keep strong you can do it!
After 18 years of smokeing I found your masterpiece!!! I'm no smoker 1 week
God bless you!!!
Quitting for good today. Idk how many times i attempted this but this time i’m gonna make it.
First time I watched this video was in 2018. And since then I've been smoke free. fore 3 years now and counting.
I would like to thank Mr Alen Carr for saving my life. I was a heavy smoker for most of my adult life. I even used to pick cigarette butts from streets and light them up when I did not have money to buy cigarettes and urge to smoke was too strong. I stumbled upon this video and learned the mechanism of nocotine dependence in great detail, and then I knew what I had to do. I haven't smoked a single cigarette for eight years.
2019~ quit 8/12 thanks to this amazing man. I am very strong willed and stubborn and never could give up smoking...it was part of my identity and habitual personality. Bought this book and NO LIE....I threw them away and never loooked back. NO Cravings, NO anxiety, NO REGRET.....First time ever. I am blown away by how easy it was. Bless this man.
I have begun reading his book and found out he passed back in 2006. Idk why but it brought me to tears. Thank God for this man.
He died of lung cancer due to his past heavy smoking 100 cigs a day for 30 years. But he left the world leaving wisdom. May he rest in peace and kids; don't smoke
This video has helped me quit smoking. I have been a non-smoker for three weeks now, and I like it.
The definition of a real man. Thank you, Allen.
This is absolutely spot-on. Don't think about reasons why you should stop smoking, think about reasons why you should continue and you'll realise there aren't any. My quit date was 8th December 2023, I chained half a pack on a night out and it made me feel ill - wouldn't do it again if you paid me.
I did a bit of Googling the day after. Turns out, having a cigarette doesn't really help you relax, it just takes away the withdrawal symptoms of not having a cigarette. A big part of the relaxation you're getting really just comes from stepping outside for some peace and quiet, you can do that for free and you'll be better for it.
Saved so many people with his stop drinking and stop smoking books, anyone who’s still struggling keep meditating on his message, the epiphany will come!
Legend ❤️ RIP Allen Carr, You helped millions of people 🕊️
I read his book 9 years ago. Before reading I smoked 20/30 Bensin and Hedges a day. Since reading the book I have not had a single cigarette nor have I craved a cigarette. Magic? I dont know, but it worked for me. Thank you Nr. Carr.
Im 35 and been smoking since 20. I quit cold turkey. Cut out sugar bread pasta. Im 170 pounds so its not a weight issue just health issue . Worked out in the a.m shower , finish cold. Workout after.work every day. 100 pushups every day. Been a month an a half an in amazing shape already. I tryed working out like that for a week while smoking an it just clicked a switched for me. Its amazing.
I am so happy and grateful now that I no longer suffocate my mind and body with deadly poisons and now that I’m putting all my thoughts and attention towards a worthy goal rather than a lower concern. Now how’s that for a positive mental attitude Good luck to everybody who is acting NOW
It worked for me, and after showing it to my friend, then it worked for him too.
7 years a non smoker, thanks Allen!
Watched this video, marinated on it for about 3 weeks, and quit mid-day last week before a cross-country flight. No craving, no feeling of loss or panic, no reason to ever pick it up again. Didn't have to even read the book, just recognized it was all myths in my head about what quitting would be like (having quit before, 10+ years ago) again.
Good luck to all smokers seeing this. It really is unbelievably easy once you see it for what it is. Enjoy your money on better things and experiences. Taste and smell and breathe fully again.
**Update: 9 weeks nicotine-free. Not a single craving, no desire to go back, not even while drinking.**
**Update: 2 years and 8 months since I was a nicotine user.**
I've read his book without exaggeration over 10 times. First time I quit for 2 years, but I kept falling for the trap and would reread the book although I never smoked for more than a couple of months before I quit again. It got to the point If I ever relapsed I would get instantly depressed, but eventually it really clicked and I could never smoke or vape again been about 18 months now and It baffles me how I had failed all those times. I owe this man so much.
I had exactly the same experience... for some reason his message finally reached my subconsicousness after multiple stopping "tries", it was easy and enjoyable, just as he promised. This man is a legend.
@@martydas6233 shame a lot of smokers never give it a go
wow this actually helped.. crazy
Almost broke my 6month streak but this video just hypnotized me back into reality
Be watching this everyday as a great big push to quit!
6 years on Sunday, I can’t thank you enough
7 yrs free thanks to Allen Carr and this book. He saved my life along with my sons and my husband. Wouldnt have been able to do it without his help. I was excited to quit and couldn't wait to be rid of it. Ive never missed it one bit. Read this book, theres hope.
I just quit smoking,yesterday,after reading the easy way book. I’m deeply grateful for the book and that I have FINALLY been able to quit smoking. HOWEVER; I don’t appreciate being lied to about “barely nothing “withdrawal symptoms. I didn’t get any sleep last night, was sweating profusely and feel like I have a fever/flu symptoms. Definitely worth going through to be free of smoking, and only tolerable because of the mindset and information learned in the book, but I feel gaslit, and lied to about there not being physical withdrawals. I am absolutely experiencing withdrawal symptoms.( I have gone through withdrawal from other drugs before, and while this is mild compared to opioid withdrawal, it is not “hardly noticeable “, as Allen said over and over in the book.
Incredible man. True saint! Thank you for saving me and others. Rip
I quit with The easyway workshop 7 month ago, after 20 years of smoking a pack a day. It works like a charm. Thank you Allen Carr!
havent smoked for 68 hours.
Its about your mindset.
Focus on what you will gain rather than what you will have to give up.
it made the big difference for me , have tried a few times before without luck , change the way you think and you will succed.
Two weeks free from smoking and I know I will NEVER smoke again. Thank you Allen Carr.
Is It so?
@@hobbychessgrinder 1 year later and I still haven’t smoked. I HIGHLY recommended the book.
@@maddison5937fair play to you!
@@maddison5937 congrats!
I have my last ciggarete in my hand its 1 september 2023 im 30 years of age. And have decision to be smoke free forever
This Video i watched in 2014. I was a chain smoker and now proudly a non smoker since 2014. Lucky I bumped on this video then. Changed my whole life, made huge wealth and now living my Dream. Thanks Alan Carr👌
18 years ago????? First time I see a video that old on you tube. Man is time fast!
This man has saved many lives. Respect and rest in peace.
Almost 8 years a non smoker now thanks to this great man - Thank you Mr Carr.
Haven't smoked for more than a year thanks to this legend.
God bless you Alan Carr!! It’s 12 years since I quit!!! I’m so happy to be free!
Here's the kicker... THIS DOESN"T JUSTY APPLY TO SMOKING! It applies to all addictions. Addiction to anything lines up perfectly with his descriptions. Whatever it is you're fighting. Alcohol, Cigs, Weed, Pornography, Fast food, etc. just know they all apply to this method. You gain nothing from continuing, you gain everything from quitting. You're not making a sacrifice, but rather taking back your life. If it's hard it not because you crave it, but rather that you believe you're giving up a good in order to get another good. That is not true. You always give up bad for good, and when you realize that you'll never go back to what it was that hindered your life to begin with. What a wonderful video and the actual idea surrounding the breaking of addiction. God Bless you all in your journey.