Allen Carr clinic
lillyknitting
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Allen Carr clinic
Hi, just to say that I went to the Allen Carr stop drinking clinic yesterday. I found it good. The whole day was conducted by a therapist who really and truly more or less verbates the book to you. He goes through all the points one by one and for anyone here who has read the book will know what I'm talking about. You can ask as many questions along the way, and he gave concise and full answers. I must say I did come away feeling tired although elated. I said I felt free, but then I usually do feel like that when I've not been drinking for a while. I guess a lot of it is a bit like hypnotherapy but I will be reporting my progress with you guys along the way. Wish me luck.
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I hope you do well. I'm interested in what the book is about. I think I'll do a web search to get an overview of his work.
Most of the online info pertains to the success of his work with quitting smoking. It was harder to find info on him and drinking.
Suffice it to say I think he has a significant impact on my sobriety and my happiness about my sobriety.
Suffice it to say I think he has a significant impact on my sobriety and my happiness about my sobriety.
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
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In the meantime I'm gonna read it a third time.
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What's the significance of Tuesday? Do you mean last Tues or next Tues?
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I have read this book, and while it was not enough for me to quit, it can certainly help in changing your perception of alcohol and drinking culture, and it was a very good adjunct. I especially liked Allen Carr's pitcher plant analogy of addiction. Spot on.
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Interesting... I've heard of people setting a date in the future and smoking or drinking their last... in fact, my boyfriend did that with cigarettes a few years ago. He hasn't picked one up since... it might be a good method!
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My book should be arriving in the mail in a couple days... will keep my eyes open for that analogy, AVRT. That book has so many great reviews. I'm excited to get it!
I read this book last year and found it very helpful in changing a lot of my thoughts on drinking. Ultimately, I did end up drinking again after several months but I still think this book gave me some much needed "brainwashing" on drinking.
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Keep reading it. It is a gem once the main tenets sink in. Also try Jason Vale's Kick The Drink…Easily It's the same message but worded slightly differently.
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