Sorry but not convinced by this book! (Dr Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking)

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Product:	Dr Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking
Date:	13/06/03 (799 review reads)
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Advantages: Helps many smokers stop, Easy to Read

Disadvantages: Incorrect infomation, He comes across as arogant in his book

First of all allen carr has some very interesting views about smoking. One thing for sure about this book is the fact that it will get you thinking about smoking (and the sort of guy he is) in great depth. Some people think hes a gift from heaven and some people think he needs to be taught more about nicotine and the effect it has on the brain. I believe that nicotine does indeed make you feel better and science backs me up! Did you know that 50% of Tobacco consumers suffer from mental disorders? Schizophrenics for example are often hard-core smokers. This may be becuase they are trying to self medicate themself with nicotine. nicotine interfears with the neurotransmitters in the brain (the chemical messengers) and nicotine also causes a secretion of dopamine which is the feel good chemical. already this conflicts with carrs theory which is there is nothing to gain from smoking.

Nicotine patches have been tested on individuals who suffer from a horrendous condition called Turrets Syndrome. Turrets sufferers blurt out swear words and they often suffer from sudden involuntary jolts. When the doctors tested the nicotine patches on a group of Turrets sufferers the results for some were life changing. Some of them were able to cut there potent tranquilliser medication (haldol) in half! Some of them could drive again! As we know the main ingredient in cigarettes is nicotine and its also the main ingredient in nicotine patches. These results confirm that nicotine does have a good side!

So did this book brainwash me into quiting nicotine? For the first few days yes it did. However I soon found that nicotine was the focus of my intention. I really missed using it. I debated whether to go back to nicotine or stick with Carrs theory (which didnt feel right to me). I am smoking and using NRT at the moment and I admit Im a nicotine junky! Not good for your health but neither is too much cake.

Allen Carr states in his book that he feels sorry for smoker

s and he encourages you to feel the same. Its blatent hypocrisy considering the fact that he smoked like a chimney! I want to be able to enjoy my ciggerette without allen carr and his followers looking down there noses at me.

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