Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8526
EAN num: 9780399143984
ISBN number: 039914398X
Label: Putnam Adult
Manufacturer: Putnam Adult
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 202
Printing Date: June 01, 1998
Publishing house: Putnam Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 356066
Studio: Putnam Adult
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Who hasn't heard about the dangers of smoking, obesity, and substance abuse? But no matter how much you know in your heart that you shouldn't have that drink, smoke that cigarette, or eat that chocolate, you know just as well that you will. There is something powerful about a craving. It's not that we're poorly informed, it's that we can't stop ourselves. Our biology--our craving mechanism--has us standing before a firing squad, shouting, Come on already, shoot! Anyone who has been on a diet (or ten) or quit smokingagain and againknows how true this is. Yefim Shubentsov is changing all that. Shubentsov has no time for draconian measures or asceticism; life, he says, is meant to be enjoyed. His simple technique employs a new perspective on craving and a heavy dose of common sense mixed with a powerful new discovery: Bio Energy. The result of years of behind-the-iron-curtain research, Bio Energy is a force within each one of us that waits only to be stirred. By understanding your cravings and awakening your Bio Energy, the bonds of addiction are easily thrown off. Yefim Shubentsov is placing the power to cure your cravings right in your hands. In this book, he will reveal--for the very first time--the effective methods he has used to help 90,000 people regain control of their lives. This strategy, the Shubentsov Solution, enables people to stop smoking, overeating, and craving--without patches, questionable drugs, or denial.
Amazon.com Review:
Yefim Shubentsov left the Soviet Union at age 40 to find freedom in the United States. Ironically, he came to realize that 'many people in the free world are in a kind of prison as well': our addictions and cravings. He has taught 96,000 people to escape from food cravings and smoking addiction. Give up the idea of the magic bullet or quick fix--he wants us to 'reject the miracles being peddled,' grow tougher, and recapture our common sense. 'Then, when you leave prison, there won't be a jail to send you back to. You will have destroyed it.'
Shubentsov blames the 'cult of self-esteem' and public opinion for stripping away our toughness and responsibility. Our cravings are not carved in stone because of our emotional histories, he says--they are under the control of our 'creativity, common sense, and cleverness,' tempered with patience and endurance. He describes a healing energy force he calls Bio Energy, a 'sixth sense' we all can tap. The book is mostly motivation and psychological theory, with frequent case studies illustrating the points. Brief practical sections give techniques for developing your Bio Energy, losing weight, and quitting smoking. --Joan Price
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Well so far ive listened to 2 out of the 3 cd's that comprise the audio book. and uh ive learned that he really dislikes Russia and that's about all i got out of cd 1. cd 2 --its the same. story telling but nothing about curing cravings or addictions (mine would be peanut butter cookies, etc). the cds have so far not gotton to any solutions just story after story of his trip to USA and how he got into this business (that's on cd 2). im hoping cd 3 finally offers a solution or guidance. so far its annoying that he has not gotton to the point of whatever his methods or suggestions are. it just goes on and on. i would not recomend this book/cd but maybe that will change when i get to the 3rd cd.
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I smoked for 30 years, tried to quit 7-8 times unsuccessfully, then came accross these tapes. I listened to them twice and found it EASY to quit!!! The information was exactly what I needed to learn. If it worked for me, it could work for you. Best Wishes in becoming SMOKE FREE!!!
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One thing I hate about ANY self-help book is to have to wade through lots of pages of preliminaries before I get to the heart of the book's message. Another thing I dislike is to read how to deal with an addiction that the author has no personal knowledge of. In this book, I had to wade to page 117 to chapter 7 before he gives the "exercises" that are suppose to awaken your "Bio Energy." Instead of reading word-for-word, I skim by only reading the very first sentence in each paragraph. It's quite obvious that this author has never smoked during this lifetime because, as a former smoker myself, I can tell you that his "cold turkey" approach won't work. I totally agree with the review of 5Feb00 that the author looks down upon us in the United States; he thinks that Russians are toughter, probably because of those miserable winters. He gives reasons to quit and then says to use patience and determination to tolerate the three days of withdrawals. On page 162, he says that he wants you to quit without pills, without patches, without gum, without substitutes, and without weight gain. I've got news for the author: when strong emotions versus logic, logic always looses. On page 74, he states that, if people use the nicotine patches, folks must ". . .recognize that they have just shifted their addiction from one form of nicotine to another." I have another news flash for the guy: using the patch will (1) immediately cause you to quit inhaling poisons into your lungs from the tobacco smoke; (2) get you to break the strong habit of having a cigarette in your hand, putting it into your mouth, sucking on it, and then watching the smoke as you exhale; and (3) if you follow the instructions, teaches you the patience required as you realize that it will take weeks for you to totally quit comfortably. If you try to quit cold turkey, you will either repeatedly fail and feel miserable or you will quit, but you'll want a cigarette each day for the rest of your life. The latter possibility is most certainly NOT complete freedom from the addiction!!! Why not quit comfortably and completely with the patch instead of making things hard on yourself by trying to quit all at once with no help?
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I had the pleasure of meeting this man in person several years ago. This book is the subsequent best thing if you can not "experience" him directly. He is very much into "energy" and that aspect is not found in the book.
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This was a really helpful book that acted as the light at the end of the tunnel when I was trying to quit smoking. I had wanted to quit for years and found it virtually impossible. This book helped me to achieve "the impossible."
Anyone who is adicted to something and reaching out for a book to help knows the truth--you're hooked and you need some help. Preaching a ton of facts that only make you feel worse won't help. Shubentsov cuts to the chase and reminds the reader of the inner strength each person has inside necessary to break the chains of addiction.
This book was by my side for the better part of a year as I continued to fight the urges with Shubentsov acting as my tough but loving coach. I have since passed my copy on to my mother and have bought copies for friends and other relatives that struggle with addictions.
If you're looking for someone to tell you that you have no control and that there is no hope for you, this is NOT the book for you. However, if you're looking to end the vicious cycle of addiction, PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. It may very well change your life...
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