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Take Control of What's Controlling You: A Guide to Personal Freedom is unavailable, but you can change that!

We've all known someone who just can't seem to break free of a cycle of self-defeating and destructive behavior based on personal appetites that are out of control. Or perhaps we've suffered the consequences, big or small, of addictive behavior in our own lives.  Stephen Arterburn offers insight and hope for anyone whose life has spun out of control due to addictions. His revolutionary and...

Make a list of the areas where you are not demonstrating self-control. Consider all appetites, even if your struggle is only moderate. Don’t get overwhelmed by this list— you are not going to try to fix them all at once. But the list will give you something to prioritize and start working on. 2. Make a list of the lies you have been telling yourself. What lies and excuses are you using to allow yourself to continue in an unhealthy pattern? Admit them and stop using them. Here are several examples: