Cure Your Cravings: Learn to Use this Revolutionary System to Conquer Compulsions [Hardcover]

Yefim Shubentsov (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998

Who hasn't heard about the dangers of smoking, obesity, and substance abuse? But no matter how much you know in your heart that you shouldn't have that drink, smoke that cigarette, or eat that chocolate, you know just as well that you will. There is something powerful about a craving. It's not that we're poorly informed, it's that we can't stop ourselves. Our biology--our craving mechanism--has us standing before a firing squad, shouting, Come on already, shoot! Anyone who has been on a diet (or ten) or quit smokingagain and againknows how true this is. Yefim Shubentsov is changing all that. Shubentsov has no time for draconian measures or asceticism; life, he says, is meant to be enjoyed. His simple technique employs a new perspective on craving and a heavy dose of common sense mixed with a powerful new discovery: Bio Energy. The result of years of behind-the-iron-curtain research, Bio Energy is a force within each one of us that waits only to be stirred. By understanding your cravings and awakening your Bio Energy, the bonds of addiction are easily thrown off. Yefim Shubentsov is placing the power to cure your cravings right in your hands. In this book, he will reveal--for the first time--the effective methods he has used to help 90,000 people regain control of their lives. This strategy, the Shubentsov Solution, enables people to stop smoking, overeating, and craving--without patches, questionable drugs, or denial.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Yefim Shubentsov left the Soviet Union at age 40 to find freedom in the United States. Ironically, he came to realize that "many people in the free world are in a kind of prison as well": our addictions and cravings. He has taught 96,000 people to escape from food cravings and smoking addiction. Give up the idea of the magic bullet or quick fix--he wants us to "reject the miracles being peddled," grow tougher, and recapture our common sense. "Then, when you leave prison, there won't be a jail to send you back to. You will have destroyed it."

Shubentsov blames the "cult of self-esteem" and public opinion for stripping away our toughness and responsibility. Our cravings are not carved in stone because of our emotional histories, he says--they are under the control of our "creativity, common sense, and cleverness," tempered with patience and endurance. He describes a healing energy force he calls Bio Energy, a "sixth sense" we all can tap. The book is mostly motivation and psychological theory, with frequent case studies illustrating the points. Brief practical sections give techniques for developing your Bio Energy, losing weight, and quitting smoking. --Joan Price

Review

Yefim Shubentsov is a remarkable man. I credit him for ending my twenty-seven year smoking habit.

Yefim Shubentsov is on the side of the angels. His method can change your life. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 202 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult; 1st edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039914398X
• ISBN-13: 978-0399143984
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Recovery > Smoking

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, May 3, 2001

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yogameister (the universe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cure Your Cravings (Paperback)

This was a really helpful book that acted as the light at the end of the tunnel when I was trying to quit smoking. I had wanted to quit for years and found it virtually impossible. This book helped me to achieve "the impossible."

Anyone who is adicted to something and reaching out for a book to help knows the truth--you're hooked and you need some help. Preaching a ton of facts that only make you feel worse won't help. Shubentsov cuts to the chase and reminds the reader of the inner strength each person has inside necessary to break the chains of addiction.

This book was by my side for the better part of a year as I continued to fight the urges with Shubentsov acting as my tough but loving coach. I have since passed my copy on to my mother and have bought copies for friends and other relatives that struggle with addictions.

If you're looking for someone to tell you that you have no control and that there is no hope for you, this is NOT the book for you. However, if you're looking to end the vicious cycle of addiction, PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. It may very well change your life...

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brusque Wake up call to the strength in each of us!, July 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cure Your Cravings (Paperback)

What a lovely way to be hollered at! I found the sound truths and relentless will of the writer to be a sharp reminder to focus on what I am doing more than what I feel to make changes. I quit smoking that way, and now, with this volume at my side, I will stop eating compulsively.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shubentsov is a God-send to anyone suffering from addictions, July 12, 1998

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[e-mail] (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cure Your Cravings: Learn to Use this Revolutionary System to Conquer Compulsions (Hardcover)

Yefim Shubentsov's book is written for those who feel that some aspect of their life is out of control. His book is informative, humorous and very easy to read. Shubentsov shoots down common myths regarding weight loss, self-esteem, and smoking addiction. He replaces these myths with solid, common sense advice that will help anyone to regain control.

Shubentsov explains the principals and how-to's behind bioenergetics...the amazing science that he has used to erase addiction, craving and pain in over 96,000 people, one of which was me!