IWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0757315364 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning television news journalist and host of Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell on HLN, CNN's Headline News channel. Jane rose to cable news prominence in her role as substitute host on HLN's Nancy Grace.She has been featured on CNN's Larry King Live on several occasions, discussing high-profile criminal cases and the roles addiction and obsession play in those sagas. She is a nati
Insightful and inspiring I became familiar with Jane Velez-Mitchell during the Casey Anthony trial, watching her reports on HLN. I later learned she had authored several books, so I decided to take a look at this book first. I was inspired by her candor, and will definitely read this book again. It has caused me to think about some things in my life that were not working anymore, and in that sense, has encouraged me to make some positive changes. So, thank you, Jane, for your honesty, openness, and in. Thought provoking Noni7 Covers all different additions and shows reader how they are all related. We are not very different from one another and everyone has something they need to deal with. Great readingeven if you don't have a particular addition. Also gives info to check out on products that are animal-cruelty free teasing. I was surprised how many of my loved products are not made with love, but have cruelty connected with it! Time to rethink what I'm doing and especially what products I'm buyin. Why I like this book Jackie Houze It is a very interesting book and very helpful for people who have addiction problems. I'm glad that I order this because I like Jane Velez-Mitchell and watch her TV shows.
She admits to having been one of the 300 million Americans who shops and acquires addictively and describes how the Twelve Steps have put her on the road toward shedding unnecessary material possessions and limiting wastedespite a society that glorifies excess.While her journey is ongoing and she is still seeking answers, the culmination of Velez-Mitchell's work to date is having held the first Overconsumers Anonymous meeting, in which she and others like her admit to being powerless over this very real addiction and are ready to adopt a more spiritually fulfilling, economical, and environmentally friendly lifestyle.. During this journey, Velez-Mitchell comes closer to discovering her authentic self, embracing her ethnic identity, and accepting her true sexual orientation. In iWant, investigative journalist and author Jane Velez-Mitchell traces her unique quest for an addiction-free life over the course of many years, detailing her struggles to stop drinking, smoking, overeating, and overworkin
About the AuthorJane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning television news journalist and host of Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell on HLN, CNN's Headline News channel. Jane rose to cable news prominence in her role as substitute host on HLN's Nancy Grace.She has been featured on CNN's Larry King Live on several occasions, discussing high-profile criminal cases and the roles addiction and obsession play in those sagas. . She is a nationally recognized expert on addiction and recovery and has commented on substance abuse and addictive behavior for a variety of cable channels, including CNN, HLN, Court TV, Fox News, and MSNBC