The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life and Business by Charles Duhigg has me on the fence a little bit.  I found it extremely interesting as far the reasoning behind habits.  However, I'm not sure it would really do the people who need it the most any good.  I guess it's not really aimed at those people... the people who have an addiction per se but don't have the will power to beat it.  That's basically what the book says about some addictions, that they are actually habits and if you can find the true underlying reasoning behind your habit, then you can change it.  I'm not convinced that it could work for everyone.  Like I said, the science/psychology behind the subject matter and several of the example stories were very interesting to me.  Also, if you are a nail biter, a knuckle popper, or maybe a habitual eater, then I would suggest giving the book a try.  However, I'm not convinced it would work for something as serious as a habitual drug addict.  I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars.