Frequently asked questions

Allen Carr’s Easyway is unlike anything else: you can stop smoking and vaping easily in one day, withdrawal symptoms are virtually imperceptible, and there’s no need for substitution activities so you won’t gain weight. It’s the only method that truly eliminates the mental addiction, so it doesn’t take willpower. It’s completely natural - no pills, patches, gums or e-cigarettes - and you carry on smoking whilst you’re quitting until you’re happy to put out your final cigarette.

The book is the cheapest way to access the method - ideal if you’re on a budget and enjoy reading. Our live seminars are the original and best way, with the highest success rate, a full money back guarantee and ongoing support. Live online seminars are perfect if you’d prefer to quit from home, with the same success rate, support and guarantee.

We’ll ask you to complete a short questionnaire about your smoking history, then talk through your first cigarette, your special cigarettes, and how nicotine withdrawal really works. The seminar challenges what you currently believe, and throughout the day there are regular smoke breaks so when it’s time for your final cigarette, you’ll be ready - followed by light hypnotherapy so you leave calm and relaxed.

We keep our groups relatively small so we can focus on every individual. A typical group has between 6 and 10 people, with a maximum of 20.

Yes - we encourage you to bring your cigarettes or nicotine products and smoke during the day. This isn’t aversion therapy; it’s about understanding why you smoke, so by the final cigarette you’ll be ready to leave as a happy non-smoker.

Allen Carr’s Easyway is not hypnotherapy. At the end of the seminar there’s a short period of light relaxation designed to reinforce what you’ve learned - you are never “put under” or put into a trance.

Cutting down won’t change your relationship with cigarettes - it often makes them feel more special as the wait between them grows. Just carry on smoking as normal until your seminar date and come with an open mind.

Yes - the live seminars are often more effective for those who need extra help or support. You can ask questions throughout and get real answers from a qualified facilitator, reinforced by light hypnotherapy at the end, plus free follow-up support afterwards.

None - the seminar is designed to set you free without any substitutes, e-cigarettes, gum, patches or gimmicks. We provide clear instructions as you leave, and there are no ongoing costs.

It’s a common misconception that quitting takes willpower. You only need willpower not to do something you actually want to do - the difficulty comes because smokers believe cigarettes give them pleasure or a crutch. Easyway shows you how that belief is a trick nicotine played on your brain, and removes the desire entirely.

Even daredevils take sensible precautions - packing parachutes carefully, looking both ways before crossing the street. The “bus tomorrow” attitude is really born from frustration at past failed quit attempts. Once you understand how nicotine fools you, you stop falling for the trick.

Health-wise it’s better not to smoke anything. If you continue using cannabis, take it in an edible or drinkable form rather than smoking it, and never mix it with tobacco - one puff of tobacco and you’ll be a smoker again.

We’re happy to travel to you with a minimum of 6 people committed up front, and travel expenses may apply depending on location. Our live online seminars are always available from the comfort of home.

Yes - we can run a private session at your home or a venue of your choice. The minimum cost is $2,380 for up to 4 people including the money back guarantee; additional people are charged at the standard rate of $595.

Yes - an experienced facilitator can come to your workplace, including a 6-hour private seminar, free online follow-up sessions and phone support. We offer corporate clients a 3-month money-back guarantee or a 3-year unlimited session guarantee.

Based on our 3-month money back guarantee, the success rate of our clinics is over 90%; independent studies indicate over 50% even after 12 months. In reality, for you it’s either 100% or 0%, and if you’re still smoking after committing fully, we’ll genuinely refund your money.

Yes - all smokers have a psychological addiction, whether they smoke 1 a day or 100 a day, and Easyway addresses both the physical and psychological addiction.

Yes - the addiction is to the same substance, nicotine, so Easyway is effective for cigars, vapes, chewing tobacco, snuff, hookahs and nicotine gum or patches.

Get in touch straight away - a quick call can often get you back on track. Free live online follow-up sessions are included for 3 months, and free phone support is available for as long as you need it.

Yes. The method worked - you likely got overconfident or reached for a cigarette during a moment of stress. The seminar lets you ask questions live and get real answers, plus the money back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.

Most of what feels like nicotine withdrawal is actually a psychological process - the conflict of wanting to smoke but not being able to. Easyway removes the desire to smoke, so there’s no conflict and withdrawal becomes easy.

Most ex-smokers feel calm - no painful withdrawals, no anxiety. You’ll be the same person, just free, and health benefits begin within 20 minutes of quitting.

Absolutely - you’ll be free from the tricks nicotine plays on the brain, so you can be around smokers without feeling tempted, and enjoy meals, drinks and social occasions just as before.

There’s no reason to - you won’t miss smoking, so you won’t be looking for a substitute. Many clients actually lose weight as they become more active and energized.

Research shows smokers are actually more stressed and anxious than non-smokers. Easyway removes the trick that makes cigarettes feel like a stress reliever, so it takes no willpower to stop even under stress.

The price for an individual is $595, including unlimited follow-up sessions for the first 3 months plus a full money-back guarantee. Discounts are available for military, healthcare workers and first responders.

Some health funds cover all or part of the cost - check with your provider, as it may depend on your level of cover.

Many companies use Allen Carr’s Easyway to achieve a smoke-free workplace - ask your HR department, or contact us for a personalised quote.

If you’re still smoking, vaping or drinking within 3 months of your first seminar and decide not to stop, your fee is refunded in full, in good faith. The guarantee requires attending your first seminar on time and at least two free follow-up seminars within 3 months.

Nicotine is a chemical compound produced naturally in the nightshade family of plants, found in cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, e-cigarettes and most vaping juices.

Inhaled nicotine reaches the brain in seconds via the bloodstream, causing dopamine release in the brain’s reward system - forging a link between the urge to smoke and the situations where smoking normally happens, regardless of whether it’s actually pleasurable.

Yes - the World Health Organisation confirms nicotine meets the established criteria for a drug that produces dependence and withdrawal.

Just one puff of one cigarette, cigar, pipe or vape can be enough to start the addiction - research suggests the progression is essentially universal.

The CDC notes that around 2 hours after ingesting nicotine, the body has removed half of it; it takes several weeks to become very low.

Nicotine affects the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and reproductive systems. Short term effects include raised blood pressure, dizziness and poor sleep; long term effects include atherosclerosis, increased stroke risk, and increased risk of several cancers and chronic conditions.