Allen Carr's Easyway

Allen Carr's Easyway: drug-free method to quit addictions

Allen Carr's Easyway is a talking therapy method, without drugs or substitutes, aimed at quitting tobacco, vaping, alcohol, drugs, gambling and other problematic behaviors. The organization presents itself as a partner of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its approach to tobacco dependence is included in the guidance from the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). According to data on its website, the method has helped more than 50 million people in over 50 countries over more than 40 years.

Available programs

The entity offers two main routes. On the one hand, in-person or Zoom seminars, in groups of up to 25 people, led by trained therapists who quit their addictions with the method itself. On the other hand, online video programs, pre-recorded and accessible at any time and on any device, also presented by therapists. The site indicated prices from $495 for seminars and from $59 for video programs. There are shorter booster seminars for those who need them. For tobacco, vaping, alcohol and drug seminars, a money-back guarantee is offered.

Treatment areas

The program catalog covers a broad spectrum of behaviors and substances: tobacco, vaping, alcohol, weight, emotional eating, sugar, drugs, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, gambling, technology, fear of flying, caffeine, anxiety and mindfulness, sleep debt, exercise and wellbeing at work.

Method approach

According to the organization's own description, the method seeks for the person to understand their addiction or problem, learn to transform it and eliminate fear in order to free themselves. The programs are presented as a form of talking therapy in simple English, without scare stories or shocking images, that questions the participant's beliefs and changes their way of thinking about the addiction, so that they can quit without a feeling of loss or a battle of wills. The entity maintains that it does not require willpower.

Recognition and ratings

The site shows an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 9,723 reviews. It includes testimonials from well-known people, such as actors Daniel Radcliffe, Jonah Hill and Sir Anthony Hopkins, musician Chrissie Hynde, comedians Ellen DeGeneres, Lee Mack and Nikki Glaser, and actor Hrithik Roshan. It also includes medical opinions, such as the WHO's on the evidence of its effectiveness for quitting smoking and NICE's, which recommends it for its cost-effectiveness for the NHS.