UnAddicted to You: Loving Yourself Through the Darkness

by Etel Leit

Overview

★★★★★ "A must-read: shift your view on how it feels to be in depression!" - Reader review___

When Ella, a former Israeli intelligence commander, finds herself lifeless on the bathroom floor, she realizes it is time to make a drastic change in her seemingly "perfect" life.

Ella admits to herself she is an addict, the drug of her choice is not substances, but people and codependency. Unhealthy obsessions have led her to dark places full of emotional chaos.

Ella starts her journey of finding truth, deep love, and dark secrets while bouncing between people-pleasing and control, doubt and certainty, marriage and divorce, and life and death.

Ella leaves her birthplace of Jerusalem for a place where she can better discover who it is that she is called to be. She comes to Los Angeles, determined to build a life free from the straitjacket of expectations. In L.A., Ella finds new depths of courage, unconventional new romances, and Dan, the father of her children and the catalyst to transform her life.

Surrounded by addictions, Ella discovers that she has her own addictions, which are rooted in her 'Good Girl' childhood.

She movingly maps the breakdown of a marriage and the struggle to present a brave face for her young children, and most importantly, Ella's relentless commitment to learning a healthier, more authentic, and joyous way to live.

UnAddicted to You is a combination of a woman's powerful coming of age memoir and a potentially life-changing addiction self-help book, inspiring an interactive quest that will help you to find your true light, grounded spirituality, and sobriety.

Each chapter ends with deep self-reflection questions and effective personal growth tools that will help you to navigate towards self-healing and personal transformation.

UnAddicted to You is a combination of a novel and a self-help book, inspiring an interactive quest to find your true light.

Leit ends each chapter with deep questions and effective tools to help navigate towards healing and personal transformation.

Order your copy and start your journey of true healing today!

"Authentically written, thought-provoking, and immersive... Issues of addiction, trauma, privilege are teased apart in all their complexity within a story that also touches on universal themes of love, identity, and belonging." - Robin Sax, Clinical Therapist, and TV Personality

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780988595262
Publisher:	Signshine
Publication date:	08/02/2021
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Dr. Etel Leit is a renowned expert in the field of positive psychology and child development. With over 18 years of research and practical experience as the founder of SignShine, a child development center in Beverly Hills, she has dedicated her life to helping families and individuals improve their relationships through better communication and self-expression. Her extensive knowledge in language, positive psychology, and creative mastery has earned her the title of Communication and Relationship Researcher, Professor, Best-Selling Author, Child Development Expert, and Sought-after Keynote Speaker.Dr. Leit has served as a commander in Israeli Intelligence, and holds degrees from Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Pepperdine University and Sofia University, including a Ph.D. in psychology. As an author and speaker, she has inspired thousands of people to change their lives and receive the love they want. Her latest book, "UnAddicted You," offers solutions for releasing inner addictions and discovering one's most magnetic self.As a professor, Dr. Leit teaches addiction, relationships, and developmental psychology. In addition to her private consultations, she is a sought-after keynote speaker at events and conferences around the world. Dr. Leit's dedication to her work has earned her numerous appearances on national television, including features on NBC, KTLA, Fox, and WEtv, among others.Dr. Leit's captivating and engaging talks draw from her research, personal stories, and case studies to inspire and empower her audience. With her unique ability to connect with individuals, she has been described as life-changing, authentic, and straightforward.She is also a proud mother of two children and dedicates her books to her family, with a message of unconditional love. With her passion, expertise, and commitment to helping others, Dr. Etel Leit is a true inspiration in the field of positive psychology and child development.

Table of Contents

UnAddicted to You

Love Yourself through the Darkness

Table of Contents

Roots .................................................................................................. iii

Chapter 1: Into the Light...................................................... 1 Chapter 2: Passionate Cycles ............................................... 5 Chapter 3: You Must Be My Lucky Star .......................... 21 Chapter 4: Good Girl.......................................................... 41 Chapter 5: Breaking Golden Cages ................................... 57 Chapter 6: The Illusion of Time......................................... 75 Chapter 7: Secret Thrills .................................................... 89 Chapter 8: As Lover Do.................................................... 109 Chapter 9: Accidental Heroes ...........................................119 Chapter 10: Bridge of Trust.............................................. 139 Chapter 11: Highly Gifted ................................................ 157 Chapter 12: 10mg of Help................................................. 171 Chapter 13: Courage to Change ...................................... 187 Chapter 14: Monster's Promise ....................................... 209 Chapter 15: Let's Play Nurse ........................................... 217 Chapter 16: Attitude of Gratitude ................................... 229 Chapter 17: Drama Junkie ............................................... 247 Chapter 18: The Big Dip................................................... 261

Chapter 19: November Miracles ...................................... 279 Chapter 20: Three Degrees of Separation ....................... 303 Chapter 21: No Eye Contact Please ................................. 323

My World Poem...............................................................................345 Characters .......................................................................................347

Editorial Reviews

This book reminds us that no one really knows the struggles that others are going through at any given time. The author shares with us her own very personal story in an extremely vulnerable way. The eldest of six children, she uses her incredible talents to attain many achievements at a young age, but unfortunately, this leads her to the point of needing to attain "perfection" in all areas of her life. For reasons that made sense at the time, she makes herself a promise at a young age to "never get divorced." As you might imagine, the circumstances of her marriage force her to reconsider this promise and ultimately she makes the right decision to end it and start her life over, as dealing with an addict ultimately rarely really leaves one with a legitimate choice. Her husband's addiction was more classic, but it was eye opening to me to read how her addiction was her codependency with the addict. The author takes on some serious and intense issues yet does so in a way that makes it easy to relate to and her writing style and sense of humor had me hurrying to start a new chapter as soon as i finished the last one. While the circumstances in my life are completely different than hers (different sex, religion, upbringing, etc.) somehow there were multiple issues in her story that triggered many thoughts on the issues I have faced in my life and how I've chosen to deal or not deal with them in the past. This is an extraordinary story written by an extraordinary woman and I highly recommend reading this book.

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