Kick the Drink...Easily!

First review on Amazon, but worth the time to me. For me, this book was a amazing and a unique perspective on addiction. I had already decided to go sober before reading this book (a few weeks earlier), and after considering different ways to deal with "recovery", this book presents a MUCH more optimistic way to view the disease of addiction and your ability to kick the booze while gaining power, confidence, clarity, other positive gains on and on... This positive way of looking at how we can "easily" break away from addiction is very empowering (for me currently, do your own thing if you disagree- more power to all of us however we get there). Regardless, it's an easy read and I found myself really enjoying the message and actionable thoughts presented. The title "easily" is pretty awful (again, an opinion), but I purchased this book based on the positive reviews, and I'm glad I did. Thanks Jason, very impactful.

I absolutely loved this book and not only did everything Jason say make total sense..but he has cured me of drinking alcohol. I can say this is only very early days ......(three weeks) but I know that my life is precious and I am not going to shorten it by taking an addictive drug which does me no good at all. I am 62 years old and female. I am happily married for 36 years with four children and four grandchildren. I live in Australia and until I finished Jasons book drank at least two glasses of wine every night. For the last four years I have had a month off drinking in February for a charity with the aim of raising sponsorship money by abstaining from alcohol. Although I always felt so much better after a month of no alcohol I always went back to my old ways of alcohol every day. (and counted the days of the month until I could drink again) Unfortunately the drinking culture is very strong in Australia with access to alcohol virtually 24 hours a day. As Jason points out more deaths are caused by alcohol or alcohol related incidents than caused by heroin but one is a legal drug and I'm sure most readers will have been touched by alcohol addiction. Thank you so much Jason for opening my eyes. Friends and family are incredulous that I have given up alcohol and can't believe I can still have fun and not want a drink of alcohol. I just can't believe it myself ~ but to wake up every morning feeling absolutely wonderful with a clear head and so much more energy. I recommend everyone should read this book. Jason's strategy really did free me of my alcohol addiction by altering my perception of alcohol in such a way I no longer feel deprived if I don't have a drink. It is a total lifestyle change for me and I want to shout from the rooftops I am cured and it's a wonderful precious life. Thank you Jason.

This is a great book for someone looking to give up alcohol for good and never look back, feel bad, pine for the nasty toxin that alcohol is. Jason comes from the perspective that it's a great thing to give up alcohol as apposed to the AA perspective that teaches you that you will suffer every day and you'll have to count your days and always feel like you want or need to drink. What a bunch of crap and what a terrible way to go through life. I gave up alcohol before reading Jason's book and he completely reinforced my beliefs around alcohol. It is simply worth giving up and all of the benefits of doing so far outweigh any of the reasons people drink. I drank solid for 30 plus years and as soon as I learned what alcohol was doing to my body mind and spirit it was easy to put it in the past. Reading this book was fun and Jason makes a lot of great points. He is not the most talented writer, but his message makes up for it all. Thank you Jason for putting the correct spin on the beauty of giving up alcohol and never looking back.

I bought this book after participating in Jason's "World's Biggest Juice Detox" in Jan 2013. I really liked his enthusiasm for juicing and health. After doing the detox I felt amazing and really the wanted to stay off booze and for that feeling to last. Additionally, I had been thinking of cutting down (at least) on booze for a while, and then I came across this book! I found the first 2 chapters not that interesting, but after that, the book gets going. I was hooked and read it in a day. It really opened my eyes to how society views and accepts alcohol compared to other drug addictions, including smoking. I had never really thought of alcohol as a drug before, but once you do, it is easy to see how the majority of the population become addicted to it, and why it is so difficult to give up give societal pressures TO drink. I can also see why Jason argues you can't simply "cut down" since that is not how drug addictions work. Before buying this book, I read all the reviews and now I feel like some people who gave it a poor rating have missed these points. But each to their own... Jason's arguments really resonated with me and I have not drunk any alcohol for a month. Interestingly, I have not even wanted to drink it. I don't miss it, and at this point in time, I don't know why I would start it up again. I have re-read certain chapters this week, and it has just reinforced my decision. I also feel really good all the time, and have much more mental clarity. Like most reviewers, I think this book is worth the money (especially the kindle price, which is more or less the price of drink in a pub). I really liked that Jason writes examples from his own personal experience with alcohol. It was reassuring to know that he has been there, he knows what he is talking about, and he has got past his addiction using the strategies he provides. My major criticism is Jason repeats certain things over and over throughout the book, which I found unnecessary after reading it them first two times. And as I said up front, the first two chapters weren't that interesting to me, so I'm taking a point off for these things.

Read it once if you buy it and see what it does to you. I bought this one because a good friend of mine is offering free for anyone who is interested. Read it and then judge it.

Thats the way u gonna feel after this. Jason Vale is esy to understand. Totally human and authentic. Reading this is fun, in a good way, and still a lot of neccessary information. If you dont wanna stop drinking -DO NOT READ THIS! Because after that, you might loose fun in drinking;)!

I was already well on my way but this book gave me the final boost I needed to see the light. Anyone can go drink free. Just do it!

A very different and thought provoking point of view on the subject. As much a book about looking at societal values and drinking culture as a one about your own habits.

I couldn’t put it down. Now I feel it’s never been clearer to me how alcohol works and I’m looking forward to putting my knowledge and realisation into practice. Many thanks to Jason Vale for writing such a valuable book. I’m surprised it’s not more popular than it is.