O Método Fácil de Parar de Fumar

by Allen Carr

"Talvez você duvide que possa ser fácil para um fumante largar o cigarro. Por favor, acredite em mim. Garanto que até mesmo você pode achar fácil parar de fumar." - Allen Carr"Alguns amigos que tinham parado de fumar usando o método de Allen Carr sugeriram que eu o experimentasse. Resolvi tentar. Tive uma revelação tamanha que me libertei imediatamente do vício. Como esses amigos, não só achei fácil, mas inacreditavelmente agradável parar de fumar." - Sir Anthony HopkinsCom mais de 7 milhões de exemplares vendidos, Método fácil para parar de fumar é reconhecido internacionalmente como o programa mais eficiente para acabar com o vício do cigarro.Publicado há mais de 20 anos, o livro é até hoje a principal referência para quem deseja parar de fumar, e suas vendas vêm crescendo ano após ano por meio da indicação de quem se tornou um ex-fumante após a sua leitura.Fumante inveterado durante 33 anos, Allen Carr conhece profundamente a armadilha do cigarro. Ao longo da vida, fez inúmeras tentativas fracassadas de escapar dela até criar seu próprio método. Então, de um dia para o outro, ele saiu de 100 cigarros para zero, sem passar por um período de sofrimento intenso, sem engordar, sem se sentir deprimido, mal-humorado ou privado de prazer.Demonstrando enorme habilidade para convencer o leitor, o autor derruba, um a um, os mitos de que o cigarro alivia o tédio e o estresse, favorece a concentração e o relaxamento, torna a vida mais agradável e aumenta a autoconfiança. Ele acredita que o maior desafio de todo fumante é superar a dependência psicológica provocada pelo cigarro e não a dependência química da nicotina.Com uma abordagem inovadora, este método já ajudou milhões de fumantes a abandonarem o vício. Você também pode se libertar desta prisão. Facilmente, permanentemente. Tente!

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 11, 2012

About the author

Allen Carr was a British author and the founder of the global Allen Carr’s Easyway method, renowned for helping millions overcome smoking and other addictions. Born in Putney, London in 1934, Carr began smoking at 18 during National Service and struggled with the habit for over three decades. A qualified accountant, he finally quit in 1983 following a revelatory visit to a hypnotherapist. The experience didn’t directly cause him to quit, but it led to two key insights: that smoking was simply a form of nicotine addiction, and that withdrawal symptoms were minor and psychological in nature. These revelations inspired Carr to develop a revolutionary approach to quitting, one that did not rely on willpower, scare tactics, or substitution therapies.
Carr’s philosophy centered on removing the smoker’s fear of giving up. He argued that smoking merely relieves withdrawal symptoms from the previous cigarette, and that the supposed satisfaction gained is merely a return to the non-smoker’s normal state. Through live seminars, books, and multimedia resources, the Easyway method encourages smokers to continue smoking while they reframe their beliefs, ultimately extinguishing their final cigarette with clarity and confidence.
In 1985, Carr published The Easy Way to Stop Smoking, which became a bestseller and was translated into more than 45 languages. The success of his London clinic led to the establishment of over 100 Easyway centers in 35 countries, offering seminars to treat smoking, alcohol dependency, sugar addiction, and even fear of flying. His method’s credibility was bolstered by independent clinical trials, including studies in Ireland and the UK which found it as effective—if not more so—than standard cessation methods. This led to its adoption by NHS-approved services in England.
A key element of the Easyway clinics is that all facilitators are former addicts who successfully quit using the method themselves. They must complete extensive training and become licensed members of the Association of Allen Carr Therapists International.
Throughout his career, Carr also co-authored a wide range of Easyway books addressing various addictions and behavioral issues, often collaborating with Robin Hayley and John C. Dicey, the current Chairman and Global CEO of Allen Carr’s Easyway. Dicey, whom Carr mentored, continues to lead the organization’s development and public outreach.
Carr died of lung cancer in 2006 at age 72, though he had not smoked for 23 years. He attributed his illness to second-hand smoke exposure during seminars. Before his death, he remained committed to his mission, challenging governmental ties to nicotine replacement industries and advocating for wider access to his method.
Carr’s legacy continues through his clinics, books, and online programs, which have reached over 50 million people worldwide. His message remains consistent: quitting is not a sacrifice—it’s liberation.

Reviews

[João Coelho mendes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Após várias tentativas, que acabavam apenas em frustração e desmoralização para acabar com o maldito vicio... Funcionou!

[Joao Ribeiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just read it.

Changed my approach and made me stop. Great book, written from someone who suffered the same.

Hope it helps you getting away from the smoke.

[Vanessa Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essa semana fiz 4 meses sem fumar.
Não engordei, não me senti mais ansiosa, não senti uma vontade incontrolável de fumar.
Esse livro realmente funciona, e a sensação é LIBERTADORA.

[Karen Nagai · Rating 5 out of 5]

It made me stoping smoking for 2 months but I did follow all the rules and came back to start smoking again. When you read, all rules must be followed. 100% effective if you want to stop smoking but you don't know how.