Something
for Nothing
Shoplifting
Addiction and Recovery
by
Terrence D. Shulman
This powerful
and sensitive exploration into
the life and motivations of
recovering shoplifters has been
published and is available NOW!
From the preface
It’s
this incredible rush! It’s like
getting something for nothing!
Statistics
reveal that most people who
shoplift do so not out of economic
need or greed but in response
to pressures and emotional issues
in their lives. “Something
for Nothing” is a disease
that affects millions. Whether
this is a particularly American
phenomenon begs to be studied
but this problem pervades the
planet.
We are living in the age of
Winona Ryder and Enron. Anger
and skepticism toward thievery
abound. But this is not a book
about Winona or Enron. There
is something else going on besides
simple greed. People try to
get ahead at any cost. People
feel it’s never enough. It’s
beyond money. It’s beyond dollars
and cents. It’s beyond sense.
It seems we, individually and
collectively, feel an increasing
emptiness.
The simplistic notion that shoplifting
and stealing are merely legal
or moral issues is wrong. There
appears to be more dishonesty
than ever these days; yet, tougher
laws, more sophisticated security
systems, and endless moralism
haven’t reduced these offenses.
In fact, they’re on the rise.
Stealing, particularly shoplifting,
can and often does become addictive.
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