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Reclaim Your Life From Hoarding: Practical Strategies for Decluttering Your Home, Organizing Your Space, and Freeing Yourself Kindle Edition

by Eileen Dacey MSW LCSW (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Declutter your life, create space, and find peace with your belongings

Our possessions can be a fun window into the past, who we are, and what we hold dear—but sometimes all that stuff can get in the way of everyday life. If you identify as a clutterbug or are feeling a little overwhelmed with all your stuff, the straightforward guidance in this book will help you get organized and feel more in control of your home—and your life.

This easy-to-follow hoarding workbook gives you strategies for decluttering, prioritizing your goals, and building a support team before walking you through the process room by room. With advice on both how to sort through your items and change the way you acquire things, you’ll gain the confidence you need to succeed.

Inside this standout among hoarding books you’ll find:

Real talk—Read stories about how other people who struggle with clutter have found ways to cope and reduce their belongings.
Self-care strategies—Each chapter has a tip to help you focus on taking care of yourself with thoughtful, stress-relieving suggestions.
Action plan—Simple but productive exercises will help you make lasting changes through manageable steps and everyday actions.

Take control of the possessions in your life with this book’s gentle guidance.

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Get motivated This book breaks the process of decluttering into small, manageable steps that factor in both the physical and mental challenges and guide you to long-term success.	Make progress, room by room Learn about the different types of hoarding, how they overlap, and what causes and exacerbates them so you can get into the right mindset for solutions.	Discover stories from real people Read anecdotes about real people who’ve used these techniques to break free of clutter and hoarding tendencies.

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“I have worked with Eileen on many cluttering and hoarding cases, and this book is a great resource to anyone facing this disorder. Eileen's compassion and knowledge shine through!” —Richard Ciarletta, Cleaning & Restoration Contractor

“Eileen's clinical knowledge and successful hands-on experience are evident in every chapter of this must-read book both for people experiencing hoarding and for the professionals who encourage and support the journey.” —Edward R. Chase, Chair of MA Statewide Steering Committee on Hoarding

“While many books address the issue of hoarding, this is the first to walk side by side with you on your journey for change. Eileen's strong understanding of the mental health aspect of hoarding, along with her extensive experience in working with individuals in their homes, results in a compassionate, practical, and most importantly, a doable guide for making sustainable change in your home and in your life.” —Marnie Matthews, LCSW, Founder of The Clutter Movement

“This book brings the reader to a new level of understanding about the causes, impacts, and treatment of hoarding disorder. With a compassionate and relatable voice, Dacey shares what she has seen work successfully in helping people move forward in reclaiming their lives from clutter. Packed with techniques and resources, this book provides hope as well as a strategic game plan for people struggling to break free from the impact of hoarding disorder.” —Susan Stone MBA MSW, Certified Organizing Coach

About the Author

EILEEN DACEY, MSW, LCSW, is program director for the North Shore Center for Hoarding and Cluttering. When she is not working, she enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her beagle, Darwin.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089P3MH3L
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (June 23, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 23, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1447 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #317,130 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #18 in Hoarding
- #46 in Hoarding Addiction & Recovery
- #51 in Compulsive Behavior (Kindle Store)

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Eileen Dacey is the program director for the North Shore Center for Hoarding and Cluttering in Danvers, MA. Eileen specializes in providing clinical and crisis management to those struggling with hoarding disorder. When she is not working, she enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her beagle, Darwin.

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Adele Shannon Kikuchi

Concise and actionable - a must a read for families struggling with clutter!

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020

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I bought this book on a whim, hoping to get more insight into a family member's issues with hoarding. This book helps understand the WHY behind hoarding issues, which feels missing from the trendy Marie Kondo 'Spark Joy' approach. The exercises, resources, and citations in the book were so helpful in helping us finally and simultaneously unpack our home and the emotional toll of hoarding. Thank you, Eileen Dacey!

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Sunpainter

VERY Helpful !

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2022

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Easy reading......VERY good info to inspire you on your clutter-ridding journey !!!

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Tamara

Great price & quick delivery!

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020

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Thanks for the great experience!

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GypsyFox

Informative

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023

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I would recommend this book to anyone who feels overwhelmed by clutter in their homes. You don't have to formally consider yourself or be considered a hoarder for this book to be of interest/help to you. The book highlights the thoughts and emotions behind hoarding disorders and helps you to see where you might be on that spectrum, and how you can make a plan and slowly work on the issues and take your life back from your possessions.

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Wallace

Disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023

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Sadly this book appears to be a cobbled together rehash of information/suggestions I have found in books published prior to this. So much so that I didn’t even finish it.

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Colorado Bud

I lost it before I finished reading it!

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022

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Seemed to make sense but for a hoarder, maybe a locator beeper would help. It's probably in my living room but under something... Glad i have it on Kindle! Now if I don't lose my phone, it's time to get organized.

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farmersmouse

Clearer view

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022

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Of this health issue. Especially dealing with elderly and family living in unsafe conditions. Helped me think about my loan book collections

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Amadon1

Addresses mental and emotional reasons for hoarding in addition to dealing with physical clutter

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020

The book has three sections - Hoarding 101, Strategies for Mental and Emotional Preparation, and Tackling the Clutter and Clearing Your Mind. I like that the book covers different types of cluttering and has exercises and quizzes. The introduction covers causes, symptoms, and personality traits. In the mental and emotional prep section, there are step-by-step exercises for setting goals, gathering a support team, and reevaluating how you acquire items. Tackling the clutter section goes through rooms of your house and also addresses specific types of items, with suggestions and ideas for going through those. The end chapter is about keeping the habits you've learned.
The book has a lot of great information, but it is all text. A person needs to be totally committed to starting this process and working through it because there's a lot of book to read before getting to action that addresses the clutter. That said, parts of the book could be helpful even if someone is not at the full hoarding problem level.
I received a review copy directly from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

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kathleen

Highly recommend

Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2021

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This is the first book I read that had so many helpful tips and exercises. This book was a God send.
I have not finished a book on this ever but I finished this one in a couple days.
What can I say...I Love this book and would highly recommend this book to everyone who is struggling with hoarding.
Enjoy the read!

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helouise pearce

Beautifully colourful and really helpful.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2021

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This book is a fantastic introduction to hoarding and clutter, causes, behaviours, exercises and help. It's colourful and engaging and I would highly recommend.

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