The Joy of Quitting
The Joy of Quitting

Author: Keiler Roberts

Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly

Published: 2022-08-25

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1770466738

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Keiler Roberts affirms her status as one of the best autobiographical cartoonists working today with The Joy of Quitting, a work encompassing 8 years of hilarious moments in the author’s life, mined from the universal. It spans her frantic child-rearing, misfires in the workplace, and frustrating experiences with the medical system. In one strip, the author and her daughter Xia have itchy scalps. Roberts asks her husband to check her hair and all she gets is the cursory remark that he just sees "a bunch of bugs.” In another, Xia describes her oddly shaped poop in precise detail. We then see Xia sitting at the breakfast table telling the family that she recently learned the word “nuisance” and everyone agrees it’s a good word for her to know. As Xia grows from toddler to big kid, the family evolves and its dynamics shift in subtle ways, changes that pass all too suddenly in real life captured forever with Roberts’s keen observational humour. The Joy of Quitting is Roberts’ magnum opus of domestic comedy, highlighting how she continues to work within and expand the rich tradition of autobiographical comics. Again and again, Roberts shows us that most meaningful moments or gestures often don’t have any meaning at all.

The Joy Plan
The Joy Plan

Author: Kaia Roman

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2017-07-11

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1492648779

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As a mother, a wife, and a businesswoman, Kaia Roman always had a plan. But when her biggest plan, the business she cofounded, collapsed, Kaia found herself crushed by depression. And what felt even worse was that, with a husband and two kids relying on her to get out of bed, she didn't have a plan to move forward. Determined to turn her life around and put her ingrained habits of stress and anxiety behind her, Kaia decided to put everything else on hold and dedicate thirty days to the singular pursuit of joy. The results were astonishing—and lasted much longer than the initial monthlong project. In this uplifting and eye-opening memoir, Kaia uses her business savvy to create a concrete Joy Plan to get back on her feet fast. Using scientific research on hormones, neurotransmitters, and mindfulness, along with the daily dedication to creating a more joyful existence, Kaia teaches readers how to move past temporary happiness and succeed in creating joy that lasts. Complete with advice, exercises, and key takeaways, The Joy Plan is Kaia's step-by-step guide to how she, and everyone else, can ditch the negative and plan for the joy in their lives.

Quitting Weed
Quitting Weed

Author: Matthew Clarke

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2018-03-04

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781976799846

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Just as there are responsible drinkers and alcoholics, there are those who can moderate their cannabis use and those who cannot. If you are struggling to quit and you want to learn how to quit successfully, this book is for you - you'll never look at cannabis the same way again. Learn about the science and psychology of cannabis addiction - understand what drives your addiction Understand cannabis withdrawal symptoms and how to best treat them Know what to expect during the quitting process - relapses, self-doubt, emotional ups and downs Understand how to overcome the obstacles to sobriety - mental gymnastics, social pressure, boredom, nostalgia Embrace the Quitting Mindset - discover the knowledge and approaches necessary for maintaining long-term sobriety Life is too short to be a slave to a plant. Begin your recovery journey today. Quitting Weed: The Complete Guide is the definitive book on overcoming cannabis addiction. A former addict himself, Matthew Clarke provides an easy-to-follow, comprehensive guide for understanding how cannabis addiction works, and most importantly, detailed advice on how to conquer addiction - permanently.

I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up
I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up

Author: Coonoor Behal

Publisher:

Published: 2021-08

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781636763934

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I Quit! The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up will challenge you to rethink quitting and encourage you to re-examine how you make-or don't make-bold choices in your own life. Author Coonoor Behal has written a collection of stories about everyday, real people who summoned the courage to quit things in their lives. Here you'll find intriguing stories of the jobs, people, aspirations, habits, and identities people decided to leave behind; typically in defiance of family, social, and cultural expectations. I Quit! encourages the reader to Be inspired and motivated to make decisive, big life choices Analyze and reframe their own quitting stories Appreciate challenging the status quo with irreverent humor Let I Quit!The Life-Affirming Joy of Giving Up be the motivation you need to upend the status quo and make a positive change for yourself.

Quitting (previously published as Mastering the Art of Quitting)
Quitting (previously published as Mastering the Art of Quitting)

Author: Peg Streep

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Published: 2015-03-10

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0738218553

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Find out why the happiest, most successful people have the ability both to persist and to quit Do you believe that "winners never quit and quitters never win"? Do you tend to hang in longer than you should, even when you're unhappy? Our culture usually defines quitting as admitting defeat, but persistence isn't always the answer: When a goal is no longer useful, we need to be able to quit to get the most out of life. In Quitting, bestselling author Peg Streep and psychotherapist Alan Bernstein reveal simple truths that apply to goal setting and achievement in all areas of life, including work, love, and relationships: Without the ability to give up, most people will end up in a discouraging loop. Quitting is a healthy, adaptive response when a goal can't be reached. Quitting permits growth and learning, as well as the ability to frame new goals. Featuring compelling stories of people who successfully quit, along with helpful questionnaires and goal maps to guide you on the right path, Quitting will help you evaluate whether your goals are working for or against you, and whether you need to let go in order to start anew.

Creepy
Creepy

Author: Keiler Roberts

Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly

Published: 2022-08-25

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1770466746

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There once was a lady who was very creepy. She moved about the world in seemingly normal ways, except for one tremendously bizarre tic. First she sought out kids transfixed by their screens, staring blindly and blank-faced at nearly any device, and then she would snatch something precious from them. In this picture book for grown-ups, sibling duo Keiler Roberts and Lee Sensenbrenner render a compelling—and downright creepy—modern fable about kids who are hooked on their digital devices. Creepy is the contemporary answer to the shocking tales of the Brothers Grimm and bedtime moral stories like the boy who cried wolf or the princess and the pea: in it, Roberts and Sensenbrenner provide a shrewd and comical commentary on the increasing digitization of childhood. Known for her award-winning autobiographical comics, Roberts’s signature deadpan humor is on full display in these vibrantly painted pages. It’s safe to say that no one tackles the peril of screen time as vividly or absurdly as this pair.

Before You Quit
Before You Quit

Author: Doug Gehman

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0802498000

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How Non-Quitters Changed the World You’re exhausted. As you see your time and joy being spent on something that isn’t going the way you planned… some days you wonder if it’d just be better to quit. Whether it’s now or later, we’re all faced with a choice between good and easy, between continuing on through difficulty or giving up. When that day comes, what will you choose? Doug Gehman observed firsthand how God used one man’s relentless perseverance to change a country, and it changed him. In this book he shares dozens of stories of ordinary people who did extraordinary things for the kingdom of God because they simply kept going—through pain, discouragement, loss, and failure. He’ll teach you how to cultivate a gritty perseverance that counts the cost and follows through. Become a person of courage and commitment. It’ll cost you dearly, but it will change your life forever.

I Quit
I Quit

Author: Geri Scazzero

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0310321964

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Geri Scazzero discovered real life and joy with Christ really began when she stopped pretending everything was fine. Summoning the courage to quit that which does not belong to Jesus' kingdom launched her on a powerful journey that changed her and everyone around her. (Practical Life)

The Little Book of Quitting
The Little Book of Quitting

Author: Allen Carr

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing

Published: 2000-12-07

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1848586566

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Allen Carr's international bestseller, The Easy Way to Stop Smoking, has sold more than eleven million copies worldwide and helped to turn countless smokers into non-smokers. The Little Book of Quitting crystallizes 120 key points of the Easyway method in a concise and readily accessible format. Carr's method can enable any smoker to quit easily and painlessly without needing willpower, suffering withdrawal pangs, feeling deprived, or gaining weight. This is the perfect pocket refresher for those already applying Allen Carr's method, and a great starting point for all those who want to quit the Easyway.

My Begging Chart
My Begging Chart

Author: Keiler Roberts

Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly

Published: 2021-11-25

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1770465383

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Keiler Roberts mines the passing moments of family life to deliver an affecting and funny account of what it means to simultaneously exist as a mother, daughter, wife, and artist. Drawn in an unassuming yet charming staccato that mimics the awkward rhythm of life, no one’s foibles are left unspared, most often the author’s own. When Roberts considers whether or not to dust the ceiling fan, it’s effectively relevant. She can get lost in the rewarding melodrama of playing Barbies with her daughter and will momentarily snap out of her depression. Her harmless fibs to get through the moment are brought up by her daughter a year or two later, yet without hesitation Roberts will request that her daughter’s imaginary friend not visit when she is around. Her MS diagnosis lingers in the background, never taking center stage. In My Begging Chart, her most encompassing work yet, Keiler meditates on routine and stillness. The vignettes of her everyday life exude immense presence, making her comics thoroughly relatable and reflective of our all-too-human lives as they unfold with humour, sadness, and relieving joy. In transporting these stories onto paper, Keiler observes, and at times relishes, a fleeting present.