The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad HabitsOffers advice on and strategies for breaking such bad habits as smoking, alcohol, lying, teeth grinding, over-spending, compulsive cleaning, and chronic procrastination. |
Contents
Over and Over Again | 1 |
Why You Do the Things You Do | 17 |
But I Like It Like That | 27 |
Just Say No | 37 |
Identify the Behavior 51 | 51 |
Evaluate Risks and Benefits | 61 |
Prepare for Change | 71 |
Just Do It | 83 |
Starting Right Now | 185 |
Establishing Emotional Integrity | 197 |
Calming Those Compulsions | 209 |
Your Very Personal Personal Space | 221 |
Taming the Organizational Devil | 229 |
Finally Fiscal Fidelity | 241 |
Loving an Electronic High | 253 |
Bad Habits and the Big Picture | 265 |
Get Back on That Horse | 93 |
Resist Those Cravings | 101 |
Easing Up on Alcohol | 111 |
Put That Cigarette Out | 123 |
Calming the Caffeine Jitters | 135 |
Food NotSoGlorious Food | 145 |
Stop Driving Me and Everyone Else Crazy | 159 |
Be Straightforward | 173 |
Kids Do the Darnedest Things | 275 |
Sit Stay Behave | 291 |
Knowing When You Need More Help | 305 |
Changing the World | 315 |
Appendixes | 323 |
B Glossary | 331 |
Other editions - View all
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad Habits Suzanne LeVert,Gary R. McClain Limited preview - 2000 |
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad Habits Suzanne LeVert,Gary R. McClain No preview available - 2000 |
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Breaking Bad Habits Suzanne LeVert,Gary R. McClain No preview available - 1998 |
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