Allen Carr is a man whose name is known to many smokers and drinkers. It was he who, after smoking a cigarette, quit this habit after thirty years of experience and wrote the book "An Easy Way to Quit Smoking. "This bestseller has been translated into many languages, moreover, people really quit smoking, regain health and save money. Therefore, there is no reason not to re-read the work that Allen Carr wrote for us to quit drinking and start a new life.
What the book is about
Basically, the whole book by Allen Carr aims to dispel illusions, difficulties, and show that you can stop drinking without getting deeply depressed and visiting doctors. Demonstrating the effectiveness of the technique, the writer does not limit his readers, on the contrary, suggesting opportunities for habit abandonment, which are suitable for everyone, without exception, regardless of experience, gender and age.
For particular skeptics, it is worth noting that the simple method was evaluated by experts: Alain Carr is recognized by doctors, he has his large network of clinics where specialists help people stop drinking. The method works successfully in many countries of the world, there are indicators and statistics of achievements.
So what is the book about? According to the author, it is easy to give up drinking - this is a reality. The method has been tried, tested and perfected for over a year. The main thing is to follow the rules described in the works and follow all the instructions. Of course, for a drunken alcoholic or a family with a sick person, it is hard to believe in achieving results. Patients appeal as follows:
- There is no simple way to quit smoking, otherwise everyone would have quit long ago.
- If simple, it does not work.
- Anything that does not cost money is a bait for ordinary people, then a lot of investment will be required.
But Alain Carr says his method is suitable for any kind of addiction. The advantage of an uneducated person is that he does not impose his principles on anyone, he does not ask for anything, he just wants to read the book and leave.
Basic book rules:
- The effectiveness of a simple way does not need to be tested. Many examples can be cited: the sooner a person is going to the dentist, the toothache disappears miraculously. The more serious the problem, the better the patient's condition when he finds the simplest and most suitable solution for him. When the issue of money bothers you, you take out a loan, solve all the problems and then give the money to the bank - and here it is: you just have to start the road to get rid of the addiction and even the most drinking person will recover.
- Durimi. You will need to be as patient as possible because you will need to follow the rules outlined by Allen Carr. There is a simple way to quit drinking, but it has to pass.
- You should only start reading with good humor. You do not want to be frustrated if you cannot get the right pitch so invest in a good capo or not. Treat the opus as a detective story, telling events that have no direct connection to you - fun reading, nothing more.
- You should only think positively. Throw away all the negative emotions, try to focus on the best memory and then everything will work out.
- Do not stop drinking until you have read the last page. Of course, if you are already in rehab, you should not start drinking. But you should not give up the usual glass of brandy until you have finished reading.
- Reading must be measured! That is, you can drink, but only after you have finished the reading process for today.
- The hardest part is being open to new ideas. No one is forcing you to make decisions quickly, but skepticism about what is written will not make you happy either. Read, perceiving everything that is described, kindly.
Here are some simple rules to follow. But before that, you need to answer some questions:
- Are you an alcoholic? It is difficult to accept. References to mentality, habit, tradition, stress - everything is taken into account, except the conclusion - an alcoholic. Of course, a moderately drunk person and a drunk alcoholic are different personalities. It can be determined simply: how often do you drink? If more often than once a day, then the result is sad, you are addicted, it is time to take action.
- How often do you check your alcohol intake? And here we are not talking about "how much they shed", but about the dose you need to gain a state of freedom, detachment and ease.
- Do you have breaks after a party?
- Can you say no to an offer to drink?
- Do you think everyone drinks their drinks too slowly?
This should also be answered. The process of turning an alcoholic beverage is not as obvious to others as it is to yourself. This is why it is important to answer the questions as honestly as possible and accept the loss in front of a drink bottle.
Methods to stop drinking
Without reading the book, you can not rely on these methods - this is just an extract. In order to quit drinking, Allen Carr showed all the emotions, described the possible traps and discoveries of people who had already refused drinks. This will give the reader strength, allow him to see the world in a different way, and pay attention to things more valuable than alcohol in a bottle or glass. Here's how to quit drinking quickly and easily:
- Give up the thought that you "quit drinking". This is destruction. It is better to think about the fact that the hangover has come, there is no need to spend money on drinks, to hear the drunken roar of employees, etc.
- Do not question your decision. If you leave it, then leave it - this is the law. Despite the fact that the spouse or corporate party birthday in the company, the name day of the boss, mother-in-law or children is coming - you will not drink. If you want to drink, then you want to be destroyed - alcohol always leads to the loss of human dignity. It is worth drinking a little, when the rejection is already formed in the brain, the person becomes even more dissatisfied: "I could not stand it, I could not stand it" - this is destruction.
- There is no need to constantly avoid realizing that there will be no more alcohol. It’s hard not to think about what was part of your previous life. It is worth giving an example: each of us fell in love in such a way that he could not imagine life, but there was no reciprocity. And so, day after day, there is only one thought in my head - how do I live now? Time passes, everything is forgotten, and after a month (for everyone in different ways) there is no longer any trace of gravity, life is beautiful again. So it is with rejection of alcohol - time will pass and this thought will leave you alone.
- Get ready to fight. In the most difficult first days, terrible changes occur within a person: the body, accustomed to a dose of alcohol, will not be able to quickly refuse doping. But here you can think of the flu: it is uncomfortable, painful, scary and with a high fever, sweating and fragility - but it passes! After 5-7 days, the patient recovers if he follows all the doctor's recommendations. By refusing alcohol, it is the same thing - everyone will be able to recover, you just have to stick to the plan.
- Do not worry if you forgot to stop drinking. It's like a car: in the new everything is "not in place", so you have to get used to it! You also need to get used to the state of failure. Will take control not to start drinking again, but this is quite easy if the decision has already been made to stop self-destruction.
- No need to wait for the right moment - stop drinking now. Literally exactly this minute. There is no need to imagine "a whole life without alcohol" - one day full of measured joy is enough, then another, a third. All life consists of them. Do not make long-term plans: I will give up and so on. Throw.
- Everyone has bad days. People who drink experience them neither more nor more easily than non-drinkers. But if the latter can assess the situation prudently, then even the former do not have this satisfaction. As the saying goes: "vodka runs out, but there is no problem". A bad day at work or at home is not a reason to drink.
- Controlling the desire to drink is very much a reasonable person. Desire does not control you, but you control it. Here, as with a jump from a bridge - no one will simply jump on "maybe" and "once".
- Do not grieve the loss of your bitter habit - life will heal any wound.
- Do not encourage your friends to give up drinking with you. This is a simple way, but it's just yours.
- Do not change your life for rejection. Go to restaurants, cafes, but not alcohol. It's actually simple, but it's great to see respect in the eyes of colleagues who will realize that you really gave up the drinking habit!
- Do not replace alcohol with caffeine, energy drinks or other medications - this will not add to the happiness, but a new addiction will appear.
Change what you do not like in your life - it is possible. If you want to read to stop drinking, go back to the person you once were, A. Carr's book is perfect. Written very simply, without pretentious word forms and instructions. The main thing is that the book gives the association, explains every step and emotion that an alcoholic will have to go through and then there will come a moment when a person himself gives up the habit of destruction and quits drinking alcohol easily.