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Learn how different aspects of your physical and mental health can be affected by smoking and improved by quitting
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Life as a happy non-smoker is full of freedom and joy. Here are our tips and advice for the future.
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Hosted by Allen Carr’s Easyway CEO and Senior Therapist John Dicey & Colleen Dwyer, this podcast addresses all aspects of addiction and getting free.
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December 2025
How long does nicotine withdrawal last? Discover Allen Carr's timeline guide to quitting nicotine and find effective strategies to break your addiction.
14 minute read
November 2024
This article focuses on the various effects of quitting smoking on health, including the short-term and long-term benefits of quitting, as well as the potential health problems that may arise...
4 minute read
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June 2025
Relapse after quitting smoking is common, but is greatly reduced with the right method. Discover practical and empowering strategies - backed by Allen Carr’s Easyway.
10 minute read
June 2025
Nicotine poisoning is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening condition that results from excessive nicotine exposure. Learn about its symptoms, causes, prevalence, how fast it can happen, and how to quit...
10 minute read
July 2025
Discover how nicotine changes your brain, damages attention and cognition, and increases the risk of dementia and stroke. Learn how quitting smoking can reverse these effects and boost your mental...
10 minute read
July 2025
Explore the extensive impact of tobacco use as a major global health threat. Understand the statistical evidence and hear from experts about potential solutions.
2 minute read
July 2025
Discover how Big Tobacco is encouraging smoking and vaping in virtual spaces, circumventing strict regulations.
1 minute read
July 2025
Learn about the urgent need to address conflicts of interest between health and harmful industries.
2 minute read
July 2025
Explore the surge in the illegal cigarette trade. Unearth the complex web linking illicit businesses, organised crime, and people's trust in the government. It's time to take action.
2 minute read
August 2025
How quitting smoking is linked to better recovery outcomes from substance abuse disorders, according to a longitudinal survey cohort study.
2 minute read
September 2025
Allen Carr's Easyway as part of a stop smoking service in East Sussex deemed successful and good quit rates at 4 and 12 weeks.
3 minute read
July 2025
Allen Carr’s Easyway comes to life on stage in a bold and powerful new theatre production.
2 minute read
April 2024
If you’re a smoker you might wonder does vaping help you quit smoking? or does vaping stop you smoking? Allen Carr’s Easyway supports anything that genuinely helps people escape the...
2 minute read
February 2024
Three days and three double-page spreads in the UK’s Daily Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Herald.
1 minute read
