Hooked - by Talitha Fosh (Paperback)

About the Book

"You don't need to be an "addict" to engage in destructive addictive behaviours. Do you use social media to distract yourself from difficult emotions, or find yourself seeking a boost through shopping, relationships or drinking? Do you feel that you have habits that are holding you back, but you can't seem to break them? You are not alone. This book is for anyone who struggles with addictive behaviour. In it, psychotherapist Tally Fosh sheds light on the true meaning of addiction and the subtle ways it can manifest itself without our awareness. She explores why we often seek external factors to change the way we feel internally, and provides practical tips and tools to help readers break any self-destructive cycle they may find themselves in using easy steps. Hooked breaks down the journey of addiction into four key pillars: discovery, types of addiction, lows and denial, and recovery. It includes practical tools, from expressive therapy to talking therapy, and case studies from real people. With applications of Tally's principles to scenarios applicable to our modern lives and an inspirational foreword from model and mental health advocate Adwoa Aboah, this book is the perfect companion for your journey toward freedom from addictive habits."--

Book Synopsis

Winner of the 2024 NYC Big Book Award for the category of Addiction & Recovery.

Written for millennials and Gen Z, this approachable guide reframes addiction and provides tools from psychotherapy to help the reader break harmful behaviour cycles.

We are constantly seeking ways to excite, soothe or distract our overactive brains, and it's easy to get hooked in the process ... on social media, shopping, alcohol or something else entirely!

In this essential guide to getting unhooked, psychotherapist Talitha Fosh shares her own addiction story alongside tried-and-tested techniques for discovering healthier habits and reclaiming your freedom.

• Dismantle the stereotype of the "addict" and discover why you rely on external factors to change the way you feel.
• Explore the temporary highs of addiction and create coping strategies for the inevitable lows.
• Identify your own addictive behaviours and explore what they are distracting you from.
• Reflect on your healing journey through practical exercises and journaling.

Hooked provides a supportive space for you to rediscover the life you want, and to take the essential steps to attaining it.

Review Quotes

"This is the perfect blend of science and experience rolled into an educational and practical exploration of addiction. I couldn't put it down."
-- Shona Vertue, Best selling Author of The Vertue Method

"Shame lives in the dark and dies in the light. Finally, a spectacular book bringing it to the light."
-- Morgane Polanski, actor and director

"There is something in this book for everyone to learn, even if you didn't know you needed it."
-- Holly Ramsay, mental health advocate

About the Author

Talitha Fosh is a qualified psychotherapist (MBACPFDAP). She primarily works with addiction and is 8 years clean from alcohol and drugs, and a recovered anorexic. She has worked in an addiction rehab centre, as well as with a large number of clients with addiction issues in her own private practice.