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| Original Title: | iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life |
| ISBN: | 075731371X (ISBN13: 9780757313714) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Jane Velez-Mitchell
Hardcover | Pages: 268 pages Rating: 3.52 | 164 Users | 24 Reviews
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'This is the story of my ch . . . ch . . . changes, which took me from insanity to clarity, from egocentricity to altruism, from alcoholism to activism. These changes have marked an evolution in what I want from this life. I am what I want. What I seek to consume, possess, and achieve is a mirror that reflects my lusts and cravings, values and priorities, and moral boundaries or lack thereof. I am happy to say that what I want today is much less toxic and self-centered than what I used to want. It's taken decades of selfexamination to peel back the layers and figure out what really makes me happy. And while I'm still searching for my ultimate bliss, I know for sure it's not what I once thought it was. It's not alcohol, cigarettes, money, food, sugar, or status symbols: I've consumed all of those in massive quantities, and they've just made me miserable. Now, I want what can't be tasted, smoked, worn, seen, or counted. It's the opposite of material. As sappy as it might sound, what I want is spiritual.'--From the Introduction In iWant, Jane Velez-Mitchell shares her candid and engaging story of the true adventure of her life, a journey of self-discovery that is still in full throttle. As she searches for the ultimate joy and freedom that come from living a compassionate life, she challenges all of us to learn from her examples to end destructive behaviors and embrace a meaningful existence alongside one another.
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| Title | : | iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life |
| Author | : | Jane Velez-Mitchell |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 268 pages |
| Published | : | September 8th 2009 by Hci (first published 2009) |
| Categories | : | Autobiography. Memoir. Nonfiction. Self Help. Biography. Personal Development |
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Ratings: 3.52 From 164 Users | 24 ReviewsComment On About Books iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life
Terrific memoir about overcoming inner barriers of a variety of addictions. Very inspiring and it feels as if Im having a one on one conversation with the author.Started out fine until it started to go off on how if you aren't vegan you aren't human.
Some good information but not the best I've read on the 12 step process. It seems as if it was written more as a platform for her best interstes...
inspiring!
Disturbing and enlightening. Excellent memoir of a journey to sobriety, healthy habits and a growing awareness of the overconsumption that is destroying our planet and increasing animal cruelty. It changed me, I'll never be the same.
Pros: I learned a lot about alcoholism and the 12 Step Program. There is much to learn from the many "issues" beyond alcoholism that JVM has worked through. I was impressed by how thoroughly and how much JVM has worked and continues to work at reviewing and improving her life, and I was impressed at what a committed vegan she is. I already practice a lot of what she does - reducing what I consume, recycling everything I can, using vegan food and products, thinking about who (humans and animals)
I really enjoyed the book, read it in less than 2 days.
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