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Allen Carr’s Easy way to control drinking
Posted on 1/3/21 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 1/3/21 at 6:05 pm
Anyone have any experience with this book/program? Just finished it, and have to say that he makes a compelling case for not drinking. After over 20 years of moderate to heavy drinking, I’m legitimately excited to try life without it. Never thought that would be possible.
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Posted on 1/3/21 at 6:31 pm to bballer
A naked mind, by Annie grace is the modern day equivalent. She reads the audio book, and is pretty good. The part of the subconscious influence really powered my introspective, existential reawakening the last third of the year.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 6:52 pm to Rust Cohle
Interesting. And a seemingly fitting user name considering your existential reawakening. Haha
Just read some reviews. Seems like both books challenge a lot of the ways of AA.
Honestly, that was one of my biggest fears in quitting is the idea/fear that I’d always be “one sip away from relapse”, even if i didn’t drink for 10 years. Didn’t seem like a pleasant way to live.
Just read some reviews. Seems like both books challenge a lot of the ways of AA.
Honestly, that was one of my biggest fears in quitting is the idea/fear that I’d always be “one sip away from relapse”, even if i didn’t drink for 10 years. Didn’t seem like a pleasant way to live.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 6:57 pm to bballer
This Naked Mind is a really good book. And if AA isn't for you, there are many other programs these days such as smart recovery or refuge recovery. Or if you want to casually give it up on your own, the books mentioned are a good start. Recovery Elevator is a good podcast, if that's your thing.
Posted on 1/3/21 at 7:46 pm to bballer
quote:I probably believe that also, it is definitely scary. From the book I realized how normalized drinking was, and how my beliefs were influenced by marketing, it made me feel used. This made me ponder many dysfunctional, normalized societal trends. I have also discovered the work of Gabor mate, and his thesis is about how childhood perceptions determine our adult habits, and intergenerational influence. I read hold on to your kids by Mate and Neufield and is foundational in realizing the way we were raised, and how we raise our kids. Russell brand is amazing. I’m reading Emotional agility now by Susan David, and is complimentary to the others.
Didn’t seem like a pleasant way to live.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 9:21 pm to Rust Cohle
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A naked mind, by Annie grace is the modern day equivalent. She reads the audio book, and is pretty good. The part of the subconscious influence really powered my introspective, existential reawakening the last third of the year.
This Naked Mind was really an eye opening book into how often alcohol is pushed upon us subconsciously, not even all the time in a malicious manner. We see stationary ads all day, TV shows routinely have main characters enjoying alcohol, beer commercials during sports events, etc.
After I read it I didn't want to drink anymore for a while. That feeling kind of waned, and I still like drinking now, but I am consciously aware of what I'm doing. She makes a point in the book that more than anything else she wants people to be awake, realize that the poison they are putting in their body has zero positive health effects, and make a decision to stop drinking.
I read it probably 4-5 months ago, but what she says still resonates with me. Ultimately I went from drinking 3-5 units of alcohol every couple of days to drinking once a week, maybe 3-4 units.
This post was edited on 1/5/21 at 10:22 am
Posted on 1/5/21 at 6:14 am to bballer
Now that the holidays are over, I’m not tempted to drink. I have a lot of liquor, but without a party, I won’t want more than a glass. It’s the social gatherings that make me want to drink a lot.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 9:08 am to DeafJam73
I am basically done with drinking. I spent 10 years accepting the fact that I would be hungover Saturday and Sunday. Life is too short to be hungover.
I actually bought Allen Carr's book probably back in October. I read like 15 pages and said frick it and quit drinking then and there.
Went 70 days without a drink, then made an exception because of a wedding. Also broke it a few days over Christmas.
My goal is to drink intentionally in 2021 (when it makes sense) and have <150 drinks the whole year.
I actually bought Allen Carr's book probably back in October. I read like 15 pages and said frick it and quit drinking then and there.
Went 70 days without a drink, then made an exception because of a wedding. Also broke it a few days over Christmas.
My goal is to drink intentionally in 2021 (when it makes sense) and have <150 drinks the whole year.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 10:02 am to Rust Cohle
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A naked mind, by Annie grace is the modern day equivalent. She reads the audio book, and is pretty good. The part of the subconscious influence really powered my introspective, existential reawakening the last third of the year.
This Naked Mind is an awesome book. I haven't had a drink since I read it 4 months ago. I don't feel like I am depriving myself--I just don't want to drink anymore.
Posted on 1/5/21 at 11:21 am to bballer
I gave it up for about 2 months a few years back. Lost lots of weight, generally felt better all the time, etc etc. Its pretty awesome and you get over not doing it socially pretty quickly. There was no downfall to it other than drinking is fun.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 1:40 pm to Lawyers_Guns_Money
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I am basically done with drinking.
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My goal is to drink intentionally in 2021 (when it makes sense) and have <150 drinks the whole year.
TIL 149 drinks is basically the same as zero drinks.
Posted on 1/7/21 at 5:27 am to FinleyStreet
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TIL 149 drinks is basically the same as zero drinks.
Well going from ~20+ drinks a week for a decade (1,040+ per year) to less than 3 drinks a week (<150) is significant enough for me.
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