Gripped Ebook: A science‑based guide to breaking cravings
£4.99
A clear, science‑based guide to understanding and overcoming cravings, written by interventionist, cravings expert, and Desistal founder John McLean. Learn why cravings happen — and how to break free from them.
Gripped is a powerful, science‑driven guide to understanding and overcoming cravings.
Written by John McLean, one of Britain’s leading addiction interventionists, ITV talk show consultant and creator of Desistal, the natural craving reduction group.
Drawing on 30 years of frontline work in UK & international recovery centres, relapse cycles, emotional eating, and compulsive habits, John breaks down the biology of cravings in a way that’s clear, compassionate, and genuinely useful. Gripped shows readers why cravings feel so overwhelming, how the brain gets stuck in loops, and – most importantly – how to break free from them. With practical walkthroughs and worksheets for readers to find the answers to their cravings, this is the ultimate handbook to managing and overcoming cravings.
Inside the book, readers will learn:
- How dopamine, stress, and habit pathways drive cravings
- Why willpower alone often fails
- Practical tools to interrupt craving cycles
- How to rebuild control using simple, evidence‑based strategies
- Real‑world insights from John’s work in rehab and intervention
Written in a warm, relatable style, Gripped gives people the understanding and confidence they need to take back control of their choices. It’s ideal for anyone struggling with alcohol cravings, sugar cravings, emotional eating, or compulsive behaviours — and for families who want to understand what their loved ones are going through.
Whether you’re at the start of your journey or rebuilding after setbacks, Gripped offers clarity, hope, and practical steps forward.
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