Alcohol Lied To Me - Extended Edition

The Intelligent Escape From Alcohol Addiction

By: Craig Beck

Narrated by: Craig Beck

Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Craig Beck is a well-regarded family man with two children, a nice home and a successful media career. A director of several companies & at one time the trustee of a large children’s charity. Outwardly, Craig was a highly successful & functioning professional man in spite of a ‘2 bottles of wine a night’ drinking habit. For 20 years he struggled to control his drinking, all the time refusing to label himself an alcoholic because he didn't believe he met the stereotypical image that the word portrayed.

He tried countless ways to cut down; attempting ‘dry months’, banning himself from drinking spirits, only drinking at the weekend & special occasions (and found that it is amazing how even the smallest of event can suddenly become ‘special’). All these 'will power' based attempts to stop drinking failed (exactly as they were destined to do). Slowly he discovered the truth about alcohol addiction & one by one all the lies he had previously believed started to fall apart. For the first time he noticed that he genuinely didn’t want to drink anymore. In this book he will lead you though the same amazing process.

Thousands of people just like you have quit drinking using this method and their feedback and advice has gone into creating this extended and updated edition. The Craig Beck stop drinking method is unique...

No need to declare yourself an alcoholic.

A permanent cure, not a lifetime struggle.

No group meetings or expensive rehab.

No humiliation, no pain and 100% no ‘will power’ required.

Treats the source of the problem not the symptoms.

©2012 Viral Success Ltd (P)2012 Viral Success Ltd

this is a great resource..

great resource...can't do though what 12 step programs can do. knowledge alone didn't stop me. from drinking....but the knowledge in the book is a great "part" of the puzzle....if people can get sober with this book alone, AWESOME....kudos to them, honestly....for me, it's just a piece of the puzzle. enjoy, it's a good read!

Worth a listen

I would say I am glad I bought this book...as a social drinker who would not classify themselves as an alcoholic. However I can clearly see where drinking has a negative impact on my life and has to go if I want to achieve the goals I actually care about...weight management and other personal goals that require focus and energy.

I thought the author was a bit over the top at times, but his message rang true and there is some good information and common sense stuff you might need to hear, if you are struggling with some issues based around this socially acceptable drug habit.

Has it "cured me" of my desire to drink? Sure...until I go out Sat night. BUT I will listen to it a few times more to help me in truly changing how I look at it, and see it for the poison it really is.

Good luck :)

Want to Quit Drinking... This is worth a listen.

What made the experience of listening to Alcohol Lied To Me - Extended Edition the most enjoyable?

The number one ingredient that can make or break any Audible recording for me is the reader. No matter how great a story is, if the reader's voice or method of reading doesn't fit, it degrades the experience for me greatly.

Beck has a great voice and, as the author, captures the emotion behind his writing perfectly. His perspective, points and solutions are very compelling. This is definitely the logical, thinking man's guide to quitting any addictive drug, not just drinking.

The most persuasive point he asserts is that alcohol is just as dangerous and just as addictive as any deplorable street drug. Beck points out that the only differences between alcohol and other drugs is that alcohol is legal, easily accessible, prettily packaged, glamorously marketed and socially acceptable. Other than that, there is no difference. It is life destroying, brain altering and expensive. It robs the user of time, desire, opportunity, money, good health, career, family, marriage and so much more. If used for long enough, alcohol, like any drug will eventually own your life.

A persuasive tool he uses to illustrate his point is looking at how adamantly people cling to their excuses about their alcohol use. To do this, he inserts the names of other addictive drugs in place of the word “alcohol”. Examples (not direct from the book):

"I'm not addicted to heroin whatsoever. I take it only during social events and on weekends."

"I don't crave cocaine and it’s not like I do it all day. I only take at it night, after a long day at work. I owe it to myself and it helps me relax."

This is the part that really drove it home for me as I have made some of these excuses. “I don’t drink to get drunk. I just really love a good glass of wine.” Insert heroin instead and you see how ridiculous it is.

Finally, Beck presents solutions on how to move forward: coping with the withdrawals and the realities of looking ahead to a sober future.

Beck’s “Alcohol Lied to Me” is a persuasive, logical guide to help readers quit drinking for life, woven with reason and humor. I would highly recommend it.

Any additional comments?

I would prefer less self-promotion and Audible reviews throughout the book. As I already bought the book I really did not need to hear them. Nevertheless, as they are placed at the end of the chapters, they are very easy to skip over.

Finally, in the US TFT is typically referred to as EFT. As weird as it may appear, it is very powerful.

Good luck!

becoming Craig Beck fan

Have you listened to any of Craig Beck’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

yes, his book about secret of law of attraction. i love that book a lot and i couldn't have enough of hearing what he got to tell about any other topic he's working on. Comparing this to his book 'secret of law of attraction'. The difference is this book, got the whole power of Craig Beck got to give hitting directly on a breaking of alcohol drinking habit. This book has given it's fullest energy in all possible way to shake you off the alcohol habit grip. It's very focused and to me this is a very good punch. ;-)

Any additional comments?

Not a drinker myself i just plainly want to listen more of Craig Beck. I found his thought related to subjects fascinating. The book somehow also benefit a non drinker like me (i don't drink alcohol at all but i got some other unhealthy addiction i would love to quit). i love his authentic approach (because sometimes it's hard to admit reality when you don't want to believe it) and i think this approach can help me clear off many unhealthy distorted social value that embedded in my brain out of my life. :-) Craig Beck now has become my favorite author. give it a try. any possible way to shake problems off your life is worth taking another and another try. search and you shall find. cheers ~ :-))

Very good book and method

I am a 56 year old female with a 1 wine bottle a night problem. If you are seriously committed to stop drinking, or even if you wonder if you have a drink problem, this is the book for you.
Each chapter builds on the last to help you understand what alcohol is doing to your body and life and how to break free. The authors narrative voice is pleasant, authoritative, nonjudgmental and supportive.
The only criticism is the "book reviews" inserted along the way are annoying since obviously we have already purchased the book.

Loved it!

Great narrator. Well conveyed message. Will listen again. I think this is a very good approach.

Best book on addiction I've ever read!

What made the experience of listening to Alcohol Lied To Me - Extended Edition the most enjoyable?

He just cut's through the BS. He really knows the lies people make up to feed their needs.

What did you like best about this story?

His no nonsense delivery.

Which character – as performed by Craig Beck – was your favorite?

Just being himself.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes very much so!

Any additional comments?

I wish everyone could read this book! If it doesn't stop you from drinking and other drugs. Their is no excuse left. It's your problem and you know it's your fault! Face the music!

Thankful for this book!!

I am thankful for this book as it has inspired me to take control of my life and live the best life that I can!!

Very helpful book

It tells the truth about alcohol and deconstructs your bad habit. I listened to it twice in one week and I loved it. The hypnosis tracks are really helpful.
Thank you Craig!

All I can say is Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What did you love best about Alcohol Lied To Me - Extended Edition?

25 years of living like I couldn't enjoy life without a drink was an albatross around my neck. Every day I said, 'its the last time"... Now it's been 5 months and I feel like a changed person. I am not concerned about fallling back into my old ways because I honestly believe that person has been erased.

What other book might you compare Alcohol Lied To Me - Extended Edition to and why?

You can compare the AA bible, or many other self help books, but its the way Craig Beck brings to light how ridiculous western culture is... we seriously act like a bunch of drones who simply accept social norms to be acceptable and not what is really right for us. His was the only one that hit home and I continue to listen to it, almost like an old friend, when I'm on my way to a business dinner, or a social gathering....

Which scene was your favorite?

Chapter 8 where he talks about how everyone who is stil drinking will do everything in their power to make you sucumb to their level and drink. Its actually laughable to me now that Craig has pointed it out to me. I make a game out of it for myself - very entertaining how ridiculous people get when around someone drinking iced tea at a party.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

All of it has had a very lasting effect on me... but mostly when he blows the lid off marketing companies for alcohol and how engrained drinking is in our culture. Children grow up looking forward to being able to be part of the "club"... lonely people with low self esteem think its an elixer that will cure their worries when at the end of the day its just a vicious cycle. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!

Any additional comments?

Craig could build a HUGE presence in the US! His approach is very different and straightforward with no hidden agendas. I've gone on to listen to Fat Girl Friday (of which I lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks so far) and Swallow the Happy Pill. I'm on my second listen through and have already had a few "ah ha" moments..... Keep them coming!!!!