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Here is what you will learn inside this guide….
* The six stages in the process of breaking bad habits
* How to replace bad habits with a healthy new lifestyle
* How millions of people have succeeded in breaking a bad habit
* Why you must free yourself by taking responsibility for your own program
* Why successful preparation for change means that you set goals for yourself
* Why change is not an event, but a process
* Why most successful self-changers fail at least once before they succeed
* Why willpower alone isn’t enough
* Why quitting a habit cold turkey usually doesn’t work
* Why a commitment to a more active lifestyle is key to breaking a bad habit
* And a lot more!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Can People Really Change? …………………………………………………………………………….. 3
Establishing new priorities ………………………………………………………………………………. 4
The six stages in the process of self-change ……………………………………………………. 8
STAGE 1
Removing the Blinders ………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Self-destructive behavior ………………………………………………………………………………. 13
Helping relationships …………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
STAGE 2
Awareness—When You Know You Have a Problem ………………………………………… 17
Danger signs ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18
Getting unstuck …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20
STAGE 3
Planning Your Personal D-Day……………………………………………………………………….. 25
Preparing for a total lifestyle change………………………………………………………………. 27
Beware of procrastination ……………………………………………………………………………… 32
STAGE 4
Attacking the Problem …………………………………………………………………………………… 34
How to defeat daily temptations …………………………………………………………………….. 34
Reward yourself ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 37
STAGE 5
Winning the Battle…………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
What causes people to relapse? …………………………………………………………………….. 42
STAGE 6
Free at Last!………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
Our potential for change………………………………………………………………………………… 46
RESOURCES ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52
About the Author………………………………………………………………………………53
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………………………………54