Los Angeles, CA -- The self-help craze is getting slammed in a new satirical guide called "The Self-Destruction Handbook" (Three Rivers Press).

The book contains eight steps to "self-hurt," including instructions on how to become an alcoholic, the joys of anorexia and a chapter entitled, "Condoms Are For Suckers."

Co-author Adam Wasson was inspired to write the degrading guide after seeing a TV ad that blamed drug users for terrorism. In his words, "It was insane! I needed to attack that hypocrisy."

His fellow author Jessica Stamen jokes that she came on board because, "Like any good self-destructor, Adam needed an enabler."

The two admit the tips in the book are based on their own experiences, including Adam's history of sabotaging relationships and Jessica's yo-yo dieting.

But the deeper message, they say, is one of acceptance. In Adam's words, "Self-help makes people feel bad about themselves. This is about loving yourself the way you are."

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