Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life back by Gary John Bishop

Stop Doing That Sh*t: End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back is written by Gary John Bishop. It is presented as a direct, no-holds-barred guide, written in the same in-your-face style as Unfu*k Yourself.

Key details

• Author: Gary John Bishop
• Positioned as a follow-on message to Unfu*k Yourself
• Focuses on recognising and interrupting self-sabotaging behaviour
• Explores how destructive cycles relate to the way we are wired
• Discusses recurring patterns such as money habits, relationships and work ruts

Synopsis

Gary John Bishop builds on the ideas introduced in Unfu*k Yourself, moving from stopping excuses and negative self-talk to addressing the behaviours that keep people stuck. He argues that self-destructive cycles are rooted in how we are wired, and outlines different ways people undermine themselves, from struggling to save money to repeating unhealthy relationship patterns or feeling trapped at work.

By examining why these patterns show up and identifying the “grenades” that can derail progress, Bishop sets out how to interrupt the cycle before negative thoughts and behaviours take hold. The aim is to help readers redirect their attention, break entrenched habits and reclaim their lives, even after past setbacks.