Israeli Father Gives Son the Gift of Quitting Smoking Before Wedding with Allen Carr Method

Menashe Tzarfati, a Jerusalem resident and father of five, shared his personal struggle with smoking that began in his youth as a social habit but evolved into a burdensome addiction. He described how smoking overshadowed joyful moments, including his son’s wedding, where he found himself counting minutes until he could smoke again. His turning point came unexpectedly during a cigarette break when a close friend declined his offer to smoke, revealing he had quit after attending a single Allen Carr session. Skeptical but hopeful, Menashe attended the session and was surprised by its approach, which focused on understanding the psychological reasons behind smoking rather than using fear tactics. He quit immediately and has remained smoke-free since, feeling liberated rather than deprived.

Menashe later encouraged his son, who was heavily smoking during his engagement, to attend an Allen Carr session before his wedding. His son successfully quit and entered the wedding ceremony calm and free from the urge to smoke, a gift Menashe considers invaluable. This personal story reflects a broader global success of the Allen Carr method, which has helped over 50 million people quit smoking in more than 42 years.

Allen Carr’s professional manager, Reuven, explained that the method’s success lies in addressing the mental perception that cigarettes provide value, rather than focusing solely on physical addiction. By dismantling this illusion logically, the craving disappears naturally. The method is now adapted for the ultra-Orthodox community with separate classes in Bnei Brak and Jerusalem, offering full support and guarantees. Both Menashe and another former smoker, Elazar Yankovitz, who has been smoke-free for three years, encourage others to overcome fear and try the method to regain freedom from smoking.