Table
of Contents
Acknowledgments
.......................................................i
About the Author .....................................................iv
Preface ..............................................................vi
Introduction.........................................................xii
PART
ONE
Stories
Terry's Story .........................................................1
Marci's Story.........................................................46
Rick's Story..........................................................59
Sandra's and Her Husband Tom's
Stories................................75
PART
TWO
The Top 10 Reasons People Shoplift....................................82
Comparison Chart - Kleptomania
vs. Shoplifting........................83
Including Shoplifting Addiction
in the DSM?...........................88
C.A.S.A. Group Demographics...........................................90
The 7 Different Types of Shoplifters..................................91
Getting Arrested: What You Need
to Know...............................99
How to Avoid the Stores..............................................104
Someone to Talk to...................................................106
What to do with the Stolen Merchandise...............................108
The Dangers of Transferring
Addictions...............................110
Gray Area Dishonest Behaviors........................................115
Honesty is its Own Reward............................................123
Losing Your Edge or Gaining
Your Edge................................125
Be Assertive!........................................................126
The Importance of Humor..............................................127
Forgiving Ourselves..................................................130
PART
THREE
Exercises
Questions for Self-Exploration.......................................131
A List of Unfair Things..............................................138
A Lucky Gratitude List...............................................141
Journaling...........................................................146
Practice Journal Page................................................149
A List of Gray Area Dishonest
Behaviors..............................150
Healthier Ways to get Freebies
and Good Deals........................151
Warning Signs and Coping Skills......................................157
How My Addictions Served Me..........................................160
Using the Twelve Steps...............................................166
Life Happens: A Quiz.................................................180
PART
FOUR
Related Topics
Paul M's Story - A Store Owner's
Perspective.........................181
Employee Theft and Other Addictions
of Dishonesty....................186
Probation OFficer/Counselor
Assessment Guide.........................187
How to Conduct an Intervention.......................................190
How to Start a Self-Help Group.......................................197
Epilogue: Where Do We Go from
Here?..................................200
Resources............................................................201
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