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Allen Carr is a disciplined man, always has been. As a professional and successful accountant for many years, life was good. There was only one matter that caused him a great deal of pain and suffering – his addiction to nicotine. When he eventually quit smoking, with ease, he decided to go out and help others. He was driven to help cure the world’s smokers.

In Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking, he explains how he went from smoking 100 cigarettes a day to zero without suffering. For 30 years Allen was a chain-smoker. He couldn’t do anything without first lighting up. As nicotine addiction progresses, it takes over our lives until it eventually destroys our life.

Smoking is a progressive disease. Tobacco and the addiction may seem to be slow at first. However, that is part of the trap. Once you’re hooked, it is incredibly hard to escape. Allen didn’t sign up for a life of black-depression. No one does. Including me.

My book reflection of Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking. Enjoy!

Allen Carr is a disciplined man, always has been. As a professional and successful accountant for many years, life was good. There was only one matter that caused him a great deal of pain and suffering – his addiction to nicotine. When he eventually quit smoking, with ease, he decided to go out and help others. He was driven to help cure the world’s smokers.

In Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking, he explains how he went from smoking 100 cigarettes a day to zero without suffering. For 30 years Allen was a chain-smoker. He couldn’t do anything without first lighting up. As nicotine addiction progresses, it takes over our lives until it eventually destroys our life.

Smoking is a progressive disease. Tobacco and the addiction may seem to be slow at first. However, that is part of the trap. Once you’re hooked, it is incredibly hard to escape. Allen didn’t sign up for a life of black-depression. No one does. Including me.

My book reflection of Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking. Enjoy!

Allen Carr is a disciplined man, always has been. As a professional and successful accountant for many years, life was good. There was only one matter that caused him a great deal of pain and suffering – his addiction to nicotine. When he eventually quit smoking, with ease, he decided to go out and help others. He was driven to help cure the world’s smokers.

In Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking, he explains how he went from smoking 100 cigarettes a day to zero without suffering. For 30 years Allen was a chain-smoker. He couldn’t do anything without first lighting up. As nicotine addiction progresses, it takes over our lives until it eventually destroys our life.

Smoking is a progressive disease. Tobacco and the addiction may seem to be slow at first. However, that is part of the trap. Once you’re hooked, it is incredibly hard to escape. Allen didn’t sign up for a life of black-depression. No one does. Including me.

My book reflection of Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking. Enjoy!

In this book, the author, Julian Baggini, explores ten types of supposed truth. The purpose of this writing, I guess, is to give us comfort in truth in a world that is polarised by so many conflicting untruths. It helps us understand what truth is, how and why it can be distorted or misleading, and how we may find truth within the truth.

Julian Baggini is a writer, best-selling author, and philosopher. He has written and co-authored several other books including Edge of Reason, The Ego Trick and What’s It All About. Like myself, Julian is passionate about the search for meaning in a life full of mystery and marvel - exploring small thoughts about big things and big thoughts about small things.

Enjoy my book reflection of his book A Short History of Truth.

In this book, the author, Julian Baggini, explores ten types of supposed truth. The purpose of this writing, I guess, is to give us comfort in truth in a world that is polarised by so many conflicting untruths. It helps us understand what truth is, how and why it can be distorted or misleading, and how we may find truth within the truth.

Julian Baggini is a writer, best-selling author, and philosopher. He has written and co-authored several other books including Edge of Reason, The Ego Trick and What’s It All About. Like myself, Julian is passionate about the search for meaning in a life full of mystery and marvel - exploring small thoughts about big things and big thoughts about small things.

Enjoy my book reflection of his book A Short History of Truth.

In this book, the author, Julian Baggini, explores ten types of supposed truth. The purpose of this writing, I guess, is to give us comfort in truth in a world that is polarised by so many conflicting untruths. It helps us understand what truth is, how and why it can be distorted or misleading, and how we may find truth within the truth.

Julian Baggini is a writer, best-selling author, and philosopher. He has written and co-authored several other books including Edge of Reason, The Ego Trick and What’s It All About. Like myself, Julian is passionate about the search for meaning in a life full of mystery and marvel - exploring small thoughts about big things and big thoughts about small things.

Enjoy my book reflection of his book A Short History of Truth.

You might remember Russell Brand from such films as Get Him To The Greek or Forgetting Sarah Marshall, however, did you know his other passions?

Under the Skin is a podcast by Russell. A podcast that delves beneath the surface of people we admire, of the ideas that define our time, and history, to display, inspire and shift restricting perspectives.A famous comedian and actor, yet with another side that keeps me curious and intrigued.

With a vast array of guests, from psychological professors, artists, activists, spiritual gurus and other experts or thought leaders, it is a podcast I enjoy!

Check out my review here - listen or have a read.

You might remember Russell Brand from such films as Get Him To The Greek or Forgetting Sarah Marshall, however, did you know his other passions?

Under the Skin is a podcast by Russell. A podcast that delves beneath the surface of people we admire, of the ideas that define our time, and history, to display, inspire and shift restricting perspectives.A famous comedian and actor, yet with another side that keeps me curious and intrigued.

With a vast array of guests, from psychological professors, artists, activists, spiritual gurus and other experts or thought leaders, it is a podcast I enjoy!

Check out my review here - listen or have a read.

You might remember Russell Brand from such films as Get Him To The Greek or Forgetting Sarah Marshall, however, did you know his other passions?

Under the Skin is a podcast by Russell. A podcast that delves beneath the surface of people we admire, of the ideas that define our time, and history, to display, inspire and shift restricting perspectives.A famous comedian and actor, yet with another side that keeps me curious and intrigued.

With a vast array of guests, from psychological professors, artists, activists, spiritual gurus and other experts or thought leaders, it is a podcast I enjoy!

Check out my review here - listen or have a read.