iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life

iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life
by Jane Velez-Mitchell

iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life
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Author: Jane Velez-Mitchell
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-01
ISBN: 075731371X
Number of pages: 268
Publisher: HCI
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  • ISBN13: 9780757313714
  • Condition: New
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Book Review: What a Waste of Time and Money
Summary: 1 Stars

I had high hopes for this book when I bought it. I guess I was expecting a memoir of the caliber of "Drinking - a Love Story". Instead I got a series of sermonettes by a woman who comes across as incredibly self-indulgent, judgmental, and insufferably smug. Getting preached to about ethics from someone who made a living from the worst kinds of tabloid journalism would be laughable if it weren't so sad. Did she really break into that farmer's house to use his phone? Did she actually embarrass her network by screaming at Russia's first lady? Was she proud of her work on the idiotic Michael Jackson trial? What in the world is it about her that anyone would want to emulate? I read as much of it as I could stand and then threw it in the trash. It actually made my stomach hurt. I have never heard of her before this and have never watched her show . . .and I sure won't watch it now. If you want to read something really good about recovering from alcohol abuse, check out Carolyn Knapp; don't waste your money on this.

Summary of iWant: My Journey from Addiction and Overconsumption to a Simpler, Honest Life

'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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