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Friday, September 11, 2009

NEW BOOK: Digging Out...



Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring



Most people who hoard do not think there is anything wrong with their impulses, nor do they fully understand the extent of their problem. This book is not for them. Digging Out is for the concerned and frustrated friends and family members of hoarders, whose ongoing struggles to guide their loved ones to a healthier way of life are too often met with resistance and hostility.


In Digging Out, you will find a complete guide to helping your loved one with a hoarding problem live safely and comfortably in his or her home or apartment. Included are realistic harm reduction strategies that you can use to help your loved one manage health and safety hazards, avoid eviction, and motivate him or her to make long-term lifestyle changes. You'll learn how to handle a roommate or spouse with a hoarding problem, identify and work through special considerations that may arise when the person who hoards is frail and elderly, and receive guidance for healing strained relationships between people who hoard and their friends and family. People who hoard may always insist on living in clutter, but with this book as a guide, you can help your loved one live more comfortably and safely, salvage your damaged relationship, and restore your peace of mind.
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Hoarding Conference, San Francisco; November 5, 2009



Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm (check-in begins at 8:00am)
Location: Saint Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tamara L. Hartl, PhD
Registration Fees: Early Bird (before 12PM PST on 9/30): $95, Standard (before 12PM PST on 10/30): $115, At the door (on 11/5): $135

This Year's Conference: This year's conference will feature a keynote address by Tamara L. Hartl, PhD, a cognitive behavioral therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety who co-authored the definition of compulsive hoarding with Randy Frost, PhD. Dr. Hartl is also the co-author of the book Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring,to be published by New Harbinger Publications in November 2009. This book can be pre-ordered when you register online for the conference.

For more information about the conference, click here.
For the program schedule, click here.