Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder is an anthology of thirty articles written by an amateur cyclist over a period of ten years. The collection exhibits the madness that engulfs those who descend... More > into cycling obsession, celebrating the average cyclist living in a world defined by the pros. The writings range from fanciful musings concerning the Tao of singlespeeding to lengthy descriptions of end-to-end rides in Britain and Ireland. Mountain biking, road cycling and all sorts of other cycling events are chronicled along the way. Each is written in a lighthearted style designed to bring the reader into the author’s world which is often littered with incident and humour. Within the pages the reader will find a loose ticklist of events to ride, bikes to own and challenges to take on. Each described in the author’s own inimitable style.< Less
To live with OCD is to connect with the very essence of mortal fragility, where perceptions of this horrendous condition are clouded at worst and where hope always seems to be in some far distant... More > horizon at best. But despite populist beliefs, OCD is not a life sentence and that is a FACT for once we understand the rationale behind root cause analysis, we are able to free ourselves from OCD’s grasp and soar once more like the eagles we were born to be. I almost thought I was going insane at the point that chronic Lymes Disease pushed me into chronic Paranoid Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and simply couldn’t understand why the medical world was so incapable of helping me. I know now and that's why I wrote this book in my simple humanistic attempt to help fellow mortal sufferers.< Less
To live with OCD is to connect with the very essence of mortal fragility, where perceptions of this horrendous condition are clouded at worst and where hope always seems to be in some far distant... More > horizon at best. But despite populist beliefs, OCD is not a life sentence and that is a FACT for once we understand the rationale behind root cause analysis, we are able to free ourselves from OCD’s grasp and soar once more like the eagles we were born to be. I almost thought I was going insane at the point that chronic Lymes Disease pushed me into chronic Paranoid Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and simply couldn’t understand why the medical world was so incapable of helping me. I know now and that's why I wrote this book in my simple humanistic attempt to help fellow mortal sufferers.< Less
Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder is an anthology of thirty articles written by an amateur cyclist over a period of ten years. The collection exhibits the madness that engulfs those who descend... More > into cycling obsession, celebrating the average cyclist living in a world defined by the pros. The writings range from fanciful musings concerning the Tao of singlespeeding to lengthy descriptions of end-to-end rides in Britain and Ireland. Mountain biking, road cycling and all sorts of other cycling events are chronicled along the way. Each is written in a lighthearted style designed to bring the reader into the author’s world which is often littered with incident and humour. Within the pages the reader will find a loose ticklist of events to ride, bikes to own and challenges to take on. Each described in the author’s own inimitable style.
Dave Barter is a British cyclist. He likes to think of himself as an all rounder having tried many two wheeled disciplines and fallen off most of them.< Less
It began as an exploration into my seemingly crazy behaviour. Was there a reason for it? Could it be explained scientifically? Was there a connection between my obsession, my compulsion, my... More > addictions, and my attempts at functioning as a normal human being during the day?
This exploration took me into the wonderful world of books - because I am incredibly well bred. But the books only confirmed that I was not alone in my madness. And so I began to document some of my own patterns to see if I could get just a glimpse of the meaning behind them.
And in the end I discovered that yes, I am bat sh*t crazy.< Less
Robert Campbell started collecting a wide variety of objects as a youth, but hoarding eventually took over his life; when he died in 2005, he left behind a hoard of over 140 tons of mostly worthless... More > debris. This book documents the progression of the disorder and examines symptoms, causes, and potential solutions to this growing problem.< Less
Robert Campbell started collecting a wide variety of objects as a youth, but hoarding eventually took over his life; when he died in 2005, he left behind a hoard of over 140 tons of mostly worthless... More > debris. This book documents the progression of the disorder and examines symptoms, causes, and potential solutions to this growing problem.< Less
The Obsessive Chronicles is a coming of age story, told in a conversational first person voice, recounting a young man's trials in overcoming mental illness. The novel follows Jordan Fineman's... More > descent into severe obsessive compulsive disorder while working in an Alaskan salmon cannery through his attempt to integrate into the New York City work force as a paralegal in the late 1980's. A tale as humorous as it is harrowing, sure to provide hope and encouragement to all who must follow a similar path, and to those who can identify.< Less
