Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................ 3
Can People Really Change?............................................................................................ 3
Establishing new priorities.......................................................................................... 4
The six stages in the process of self-change ............................................................... 5
Stage 1................................................................................................................................ 7
Removing the Blinders ................................................................................................... 7
Self-destructive behavior ............................................................................................ 8
Helping relationships .................................................................................................. 8
Stage 2.............................................................................................................................. 11
AwarenessWhen You Know You Have a Problem .................................................. 11
Danger signs.............................................................................................................. 11
Getting unstuck ......................................................................................................... 13
Stage 3.............................................................................................................................. 15
Planning Your Personal D-Day .................................................................................... 15
Preparing for a total lifestyle change ........................................................................ 16
Beware of procrastination ......................................................................................... 18
Stage 4.............................................................................................................................. 19
Attacking the Problem .................................................................................................. 19
How to defeat daily temptations ............................................................................... 19
Reward yourself........................................................................................................ 20
Stage 5.............................................................................................................................. 22
Winning the Battle ........................................................................................................ 22
What causes people to relapse?................................................................................. 23
Stage 6.............................................................................................................................. 25
Free at Last! .................................................................................................................. 25
Our potential for change ........................................................................................... 25
Resources .................................................................................................................. 27