Gata cu frica de avion!

by Allen Carr, Ianina Marinescu (trad.)

Metoda ușoară a lui Allen Carr

„Cunosc foarte mulţi oameni care și-au schimbat viața după ce au citit cărțile lui Allen Carr.“ (Sir Richard Branson)

Metoda ușoară a lui Allen Carr a ajutat milioane de oameni să se lase de fumat, să renunțe la alcool și la alte droguri, să nu mănânce excesiv, să nu mai joace jocuri de noroc și să nu mai facă datorii. Te va ajuta să scapi și de frica de avion.
Citește această nouă carte, urmează instrucțiunile și bucură-te de experiențele minunate pe care ți le oferă zborul cu avionul!

Genres: Nonfiction

136 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2014

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

[Alexandra Hojda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Am vrut să îi dau o singură stea initial. Nu mi se pare că a avut vreun efect, spune lucruri raționale pe care le conștientizez deja. Autorul pomenește mult de “tratarea cauzei” și nu ameliorarea simptomelor, însă nu am văzut niciun progres în sensul de a trata această aviofobie. Totuși, i-am dat două stele datorită instrucțiunilor oferite. Instrucțiunile de pe locul 7 și 9 mi se par utile si nu mi-au mai trecut prin minte până acum:
1. Urmează toate instrucțiunile!
2. Fii deschis la minte!
3. Pornește la drum într-o dispoziție veselă!
4. Gândește pozitiv!
5. Îndrăznește!
6. Bucură-te de zborul cu avionul!
7. *Nu încerca să nu te mai gândești la zborul cu avionul!
8. Vei prelua controlul!
9.* Nu încerca să pilotezi tu avionul!
Fiind o carte ușor de citit, o voi reciti înainte de primul zbor din viitorul apropiat pentru a observa dacă are un impact mai mare asupra mea.

[Adrian Sirbu · Rating 5 out of 5]

O carte care mi-a raspuns la absolut toate intrebarile si m-a facut sa inteleg ce este cu zborul. Datorita ei nu am mai amanat si m-am bucurat cu adevarat de aceasta experienta unica in 2 vacante in 5 luni (foarte multe avand in vedere ca de 5 ani tot amanam).

[Carmen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I ve read it more out of curiosity.
It has some ideas which I think if you're open to try them, they can be beneficial.
However, the overall impression about the book is that it feels superficial. It does talk about a few phobias that are linked to the fear of flying - claustrophobia, fear of heights etc. - but it doesn't have enough depth to it.

[Aleksandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book starts with the author's ego and more and more of it and it talks to you like with an imbecile sometimes and the author knows and acknowledges it right there. Yet I loved how close to home hit his descriptions on what the person who fears to fly feels and thinks about. I had several moments of "that's exactly what I think/feel during the flight!" when I read this book. I also liked how he describes in detail why planes are safe but not in too much detail to have an opposite effect and scare you shitless. And of course the last 10% of the book is a complete list of Allen Carr's clinics' contacts all over the world. And a discount flyer if you feel like visiting one.

[Carole · Rating 1 out of 5]

A rather short book, I read it in less than an hour! I could have written it really, and although it contains some interesting facts it was nothing I didn't already know. If it wasn't only £2.07 I would be asking for a refund! I'm not sure why Allen Carr feels he's qualified to write about everything that might be an issue in people's lives, just because he wrote a book which helped people give up smoking. He makes reference to giving up smoking in this book, and I don't see how that's connected to a fear of flying!

[Matt Randle · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author has a great sense of humour. I'm not sure it was sufficiently helpful to get me on a plane, but it was good.