How many times have you thought about starting adiet or quitting smoking without doing anythingabout it? Or lapsed back into bad habits after hittinga rough spot on the road to recovery?To uncover the secret to successful personal change, three acclaimed psychologists studied more than 1000 people who were able to positively and permanently alter their lives without psychotherapy. They discovered that change doesnot depend on luck or willpower. It is a process that can be successfully managed by anyone who understands how it works. Once you determine which stage of changeyou`re in, you can:create a climate where positivechange can occurmaintain motivationturn setbacks into progressmake your new beneficial habitsapermanent part of your lifeThis groundbreaking book offers simple self-assessments, informative case histories, and concrete examples to help clarify each stage and process. Whether your goal is to start saving money, to stop drinking, or to end other self-defeating or addictive behaviors, this revolutionary program will help you implement positive personalchange . .. for life.THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE HASFOUND THIS PROGRAM MORE THAN TWICE ASEFFECTIVE AS STANDARD PROGRAMS INHELPING SMOKERS QUIT FOR 18 MONTHS. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.