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COM.ONIXSUITE.9781616084189 03 01 Skyhorse Publishing 01 GCOI 60239100570850 01 SKU 608418 02 1616084189 03 9781616084189 15 9781616084189 11 BC 1 A01 Woolverton, Frank Frank Woolverton 2 A01 Shapiro, Susan Susan Shapiro <strong>Susan Shapiro</strong> became addicted to her shrink—Dr. Woolverton—when he helped her quit twenty-seven-year smoking and drinking habits and start writing successfully. Her work has appeared in the <em>New York Times</em>, <em>Washington Post</em>, <em>Los Angeles Times</em>, <em>Newsweek</em>, and<em>People</em>, and on Salon.com. She is the author of seven books, including <em>Five Men Who Broke My Heart</em>, <em>Speed Shrinking</em> (currently optioned for films), and the memoir, <em>Lighting Up</em>, about her successful addiction therapy. She is a journalism professor who teaches the popular “instant gratification takes too long” writing method at the New School, New York University, and in private workshops and seminars. Visit her at www.susanshapiro.net. 3 A01 Woolverton, Frederick Frederick Woolverton <strong>Dr. Frederick Woolverton</strong> is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in treating addiction patients for the past twenty-five years. He is the founder and director of the acclaimed Village Institute for Psychotherapy in New York City and in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was the former clinical director of the Baldwin Council Against Drug Abuse, has published numerous papers on substance abuse, and has created nationally adopted courses on the treatment of addictive disorders. His works have recently appeared in the <em>New York Times</em> and <em>Psychology Today</em>, and on AOL. Visit him at www.villageinstitute.com. 01 eng 224 00 224 03 03 0 03 SEL026000 10 SEL031000 24 Internet Self-Help 01 Is smoking, alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, the Internet, or sex addiction holding you back from getting what you want most—in work and in love? We’re all addicted to something—but when the crutch gets in the way of living a happy and productive life, it must stop. Over the past twenty-five years, renowned addiction therapist Dr. Frederick Woolverton has used his dynamic, empathetic approach to help thousands of addicts achieve long-term recovery—including himself. He sees the specific habit as less important than the underlying chaos and fear that motivate the urge to sooth ourselves with bad habits. The solution, he has found, requires only a better understanding of yourself and a change in attitude. <em>Unhooked: How To Quit Anything</em> is an intelligent, readable, and actionable guide to conquering any addictive habit. Using real patient examples as well as research and his own experience, Dr. Woolverton and coauthor (and former patient) Susan Shapiro show how to thrive without self-medicating. The approach involves an unorthodox blend of straightforward changes to behavior and open and honest conversation with another person. Woolverton’s specific instructions do not require an expensive therapist, rehab, 12-step program, or a higher power (but he does make readers aware of those viable options). Let him help you kick your addiction and find what’s missing in your world. When you conquer a toxic habit, you are leaving room for something more beautiful to take its place. 02 Is smoking, alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, the Internet, or sex holding you back from living a full... 08 “Doctor and former patient join forces in this guide to kicking addiction, from heroin to shopping. Woolverton, founder and director of the Village Institute for Psychotherapy, has worked with addicts for 25 years. Even as a successful and self-aware professional, it was when he quit smoking that he gained crucial insight: “I had to let myself suffer, figure out where it was coming from, and figure out what that pain was trying to tell me.” The importance of taking those steps in that order is emphasized throughout; Woolverton bolsters his argument by noting that’s why 12-step programs work. Addicts “need to be told to stop right now or they might die”; afterward, self-exploration supports lasting recovery. Former patient and coauthor Shapiro can attest to this: 10 years ago, Woolverton helped her quit alcohol, marijuana, and cigarettes. She’s since discovered a passion for writing and published seven books. Her example and other case studies illustrate how Woolverton’s approach has worked for real people—and Woolverton’s willingness to share his own personal struggles add authenticity. Those stories and their positive message, combined with the authors’ concrete steps for identifying destructive behaviors and seeking help, make for a valuable, hopeful read.” 04 03 72 01 http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/resources/titles/60239100570850/images/60239100570850L.jpg 07 03 72 01 http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/resources/titles/60239100570850/images/60239100570850S.jpg http://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/book/?GCOI=60239100570850 Skyhorse Publishing 01 Skyhorse Publishing 04 20120101 02 AG AI AN AR AS AU AW BB BM BO BR BS BZ CL CN CO CR CU DM DO EC FK GD GF GP GT GU GY HK HN HT ID JM JP KH KN TF KY LA LC MM MP MQ MS MX MY NI NZ PA PE PH PR PY SG SR SV TC TH TT TW US UY VC VE VG VI VN 03 ROW 01 0.8285226 in 02 0.5590032 in 03 0698754 in 07 6300065 National Book Company, Inc. http://www.wwnorton.com 02 WORLD 02 Y 20 20120101 24 01 02 LONG 02 14.95 USD