{"product_id":"breaking-the-cycle-understanding-survival-trauma-and-choice-9798241364739","title":"Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Survival, Trauma, and Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Danielle John\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Motivational \u0026amp; Inspirational\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever felt trapped in patterns you don't understand, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your life has been shaped by trauma, addiction, prison, emotional overwhelm, chaotic relationships, or systems that punished you instead of protecting you, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd if you are tired of being told to \"just make better choices\" by people who never had to survive what you did, this book is especially for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreaking the Cycle\u003c\/b\u003e is a trauma-informed, lived-experience guide written for women who want to understand \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e they react the way they do - and how change becomes possible \u003cb\u003ewithout shame, blame, or willpower myths\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a therapy book.\u003cbr\u003eIt does not demand disclosure.\u003cbr\u003eIt does not ask you to relive the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, it explains how survival shapes the brain, body, emotions, cravings, anger, and relationships - and how awareness creates choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy survival mode is not a personality flaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow trauma and the nervous system drive behaviour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy cravings, triggers, anger, and emotional overwhelm are not weakness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow shame keeps cycles alive - and how understanding loosens its grip\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eADHD, trauma, and why life can feel loud and exhausting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy some relationships feel addictive and hard to leave\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoundaries as self-respect, not selfishness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrief for what was lost - and what was never given\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelf-care that actually works in prison and high-stress environments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to build choice where there used to be reaction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes gentle reflections and optional exercises that can be used: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ein prison or on release\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ein recovery or early change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eindependently or alongside support services\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou do not have to read this book quickly.\u003cbr\u003eYou do not have to read it in order.\u003cbr\u003eYou are allowed to pause, skip, or stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no prize for pushing through pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is about \u003cb\u003eunderstanding yourself, not fixing yourself\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause when you understand the cycle, shame loses its power.\u003cbr\u003eAnd when shame loosens its grip, choice becomes possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are not the worst thing you have done.\u003cbr\u003eYou are not your coping strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou adapted to survive -\u003cbr\u003eand you are allowed to choose differently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47593827303575,"sku":"9798241364739","price":1684.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798241364739.webp?v=1774983541","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/breaking-the-cycle-understanding-survival-trauma-and-choice-9798241364739","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}