{"product_id":"the-addiction-fiction-kurt-shaye-9781738142927","title":"The Addiction Fiction: Unraveling the Roots of Attachment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Addiction Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eKurt Shaye\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unflinching exploration of the human desire to cling-whether to substances, relationships, or identities that promise comfort but ultimately trap us. Through a narrative that blends raw personal experience with sharp philosophical inquiry, Shaye dismantles the conventional narrative of addiction, arguing that what we call \u003cstrong\u003e\"addiction\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is often a euphemism for attachment. Drawing from his personal experiences with various substances, he explores how they evolved in his life-from \u003cstrong\u003einitial escapes\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003ereflective mirrors\u003c\/strong\u003e, and ultimately as \u003cstrong\u003ecatalysts for personal growth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut The Addiction Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e goes beyond substance use. Shaye delves into the \u003cstrong\u003eroots of attachment\u003c\/strong\u003e, tracing them back to childhood traumas and innate personality tendencies, suggesting that these patterns may have origins beyond birth. He challenges readers to reconsider not just what they are addicted to, but \u003cstrong\u003ewhy\u003c\/strong\u003e they are attached at all-offering a pathway toward unmasking unconscious attachments and reclaiming true freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a voice that is both reflective and incisive, Shaye invites readers to confront their own narratives of dependence and control. Through a blend of personal reflection, philosophical inquiry, and practical wisdom, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Addiction Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e reveals that freedom lies not in replacing one attachment with another but in dissolving the need for attachment altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another guide on quitting-it's an invitation to step beyond the illusion of control and into a space where attachment loses its grip, where the self no longer clings, and where \u003cstrong\u003etrue liberation\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kurt Shaye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1738142922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738142927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Whispered Worlds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Kurt Shaye","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47930882687231,"sku":"9781738142927","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_13373ba8-e87a-41ad-9e68-1d59a4a394d6.jpg?v=1766344929","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-addiction-fiction-kurt-shaye-9781738142927","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}