Two important things. Firstly, one of the most amazing people on the planet, Francesca Cesati who has saved (quite literally) millions of lives across Italy HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Secondly, not only is Francesca a hero of Allen Carr’s Easyway, but an extraordinary, unrivalled, heroic artist of the highest order. ANYONE who is lucky enough to be able to get to beautiful Miasino in the hills above Lake Orta, a taxi ride from Milan Malpensa airport, MUST visit the most thought provoking, sobering, emotional rollercoaster of an exhibition for decades (exhibition now extended to 19th March ‘23). See the review below.

Are non-smokers & ex-smokers unaware of the downside of vaping? An increasing number of former smokers are getting in touch with us having either reverted to smoking as a result of dabbling with vapes or becoming hooked on vaping long term. …

In spite of the impact on dependents, the answer is often, “Yes!” There is absolutely no judgement intended from me on this issue— anyone who has managed to survive even a short period of being secret smoker understands the level of deceit and abuse of trust required to pull it…

How do Allen Carr’s Zoom seminars measure up to those attended in person? — It’s natural to assume that our live online services were a quickly cobbled together response to the covid crisis but we pioneered our Live ONLINE Group Seminars across the USA & UK years before coronavirus pushed other organisations to follow suit. In the room or via Zoom — the live…

Is it possible to cope without cigarettes as an appetite suppressant? For more than 35 years we’ve received requests for advice by letter, email, and postcard from all over the world. We’ve answered every single one of them, and continue to do so with pleasure. I’ve undertaken to publish as…

Smokers who quit can experience an annoying tickle or hacking cough A few people have got in touch to ask why they get a cough/smoker’s flu after quitting smoking. It doesn’t happen to everyone — but if it does it’s important that you enjoy the process rather than see it…

If so, what is the easy solution? — OK, there is no doubt that some people do gain weight when they stop smoking — but it certainly isn’t always the case. Most people who use Allen Carr’s Easyway to Quit Smoking tend not to pile on the pounds — but in some cases even they do. So, what’s…

Have you become “marooned” repeatedly re-reading Allen Carr’s book without success? — The first rule in any life-threatening situation is, “Don’t panic!”. Yet often those who fail to quit with the book tend to read it again, and again, and again…snatching at ever despairing hopes for it to work its magic. Now, there certainly are happy non-smokers out there who read the…

Can changing the food you eat & quitting smoking help reduce hot flushes? — Extraordinarily, there has been little publicity to highlight the fact that menopause symptoms are worsened by smoking & consuming refined sugar and processed & starchy carbs. OK, firstly — it’s not just hot flushes is it? It’s a whole lot more discomfort aside from those. …