The Complete Idiot's Guide to Changing Old Habits for Good

Ebook
On sale Dec 02, 2008 | 336 Pages | 9781440697302

Kick bad habits—for good!

Nearly everybody has at least one self-destructive habit they can’t eliminate—from spending too much time online to eating too much ice cream. Changing an old habit is no easy business and more than 90% of people relapse within a year. This one-of-a-kind guide helps readers separate good habits from bad, evaluate the risks and benefits, prepare themselves for change, and make the change—for good.

•  Dr. Marlatt is a groundbreaking author at the top of the relapse prevention field.
•  This book shares the latest research on kicking old habits for good.
Deborah S. Romaine is the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Communicating with Spirits and many other books.
G. Alan Marlatt Ph.D. View titles by G. Alan Marlatt Ph.D.

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Kick bad habits—for good!

Nearly everybody has at least one self-destructive habit they can’t eliminate—from spending too much time online to eating too much ice cream. Changing an old habit is no easy business and more than 90% of people relapse within a year. This one-of-a-kind guide helps readers separate good habits from bad, evaluate the risks and benefits, prepare themselves for change, and make the change—for good.

•  Dr. Marlatt is a groundbreaking author at the top of the relapse prevention field.
•  This book shares the latest research on kicking old habits for good.

Author

Deborah S. Romaine is the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Communicating with Spirits and many other books.
G. Alan Marlatt Ph.D. View titles by G. Alan Marlatt Ph.D.

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