--- product_id: 166674812 title: "Needing to Know for Sure: A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking" price: "£24.33" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/166674812-needing-to-know-for-sure-a-cbt-based-guide-to store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Needing to Know for Sure: A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking **Price:** £24.33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Needing to Know for Sure: A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking - **How much does it cost?** £24.33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/166674812-needing-to-know-for-sure-a-cbt-based-guide-to) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Powerful skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you break free from the fear of uncertainty and put a stop to compulsive checking and reassurance seeking. “How do I know I made the right decision?” “What if I’m wrong?” “I need to know for sure .” Do you have thoughts like these―thoughts that cause you to second-guess yourself, and lead to anxiety, stress, and worry? Do you find yourself repeatedly checking your email for no reason, asking others for their opinions about something again and again, or lying awake at night overanalyzing and planning ahead in an attempt to feel less anxious? If so, you probably have a problem with compulsive reassurance seeking. The good news is that you can break free from this “reassurance trap”―this book will show you how. In this unique guide, you’ll find proven-effective tips and tools using CBT to help you tolerate uncertainty, face specific worrying scenarios, and gradually reduce the compulsion to incessantly seek reassurance. Most importantly, you’ll learn to deal with those pesky “doubt attacks” and trust your own judgment. Asking for reassurance is a self-reinforcing behavior―if you do it, you’re less likely to handle stressful situations without needing further reassurance. And so the cycle continues. The CBT skills in this book will help you break this exhausting and painful pattern, so you can build self-confidence and improve your life. Review: I’m uncertain this book will work for anyone, lol - 8 months ago, I had my first panic attack, which within a couple of weeks had developed into a whole range of different anxiety disorders.. depersonalisation, generalized anxiety disorder, derealisation, OCD.. depression, of course still having panic attacks ontop of it. Today I have little anxiety at all. I think what I did right was to face my fears.. I was afraid of going insane above all else, actually dying was way bellow it on the ladder of my many fears at the time. There was 1 thing that really stood out for me in my.. toolbox of life, and that was and still is my ability to problemsolve.. I had a problem, anxiety, and I would spend all my energy on solving it. What I feared the most changed with time after I sort of did exposure therapy on myself. My first dominant fear was that of developing a Seizure.. So while it paralyzed me at first, eventually I reached the point where I said "F it, I wanna know what this thing ruining my life really is" so I researched it, I read about, I talked to people who had it, until Seizure had become something I thought "ok.. if it happens, it's not so bad, I could live with that and actually many people do. I’ve tried multiple therapies, medications, meditations, supplements, diets, hypnosis and whatnot. I mean you name it and I probably have tried it. Although all these things helped me a lot in my recovery process, still I was feeling stuck. Coz with everything new technique, I was reassuring myself that this is gonna work and it never did! Lastly, I’ve started doing my own work. I ordered almost every good book I could find on Anxiety, Fear, Depression and OCD. I started reading intensively from morning to evening and did most of the exercises they tell you to do. Again, everything worked for a short period of time but nothing sticked. Or better say, I didn’t stick to one thing. Of all the books I’ve read so far, most of them are based on Therapies like CBT and ACT. I’d say this book stands out of every other book. A few factors I realized make this my top list are: 1. It’s the most recent book, the authors have combined 80 years of experience in treating people. So, you’d find most recent examples of people and their thoughts(which brings you kind of relief like you’re not alone) 2. The treatment method, the therapy they’ve explained is the most advance, easier(not lengthy) and to the point. Moreover, it focuses on the root cause of the issue. You’d clearly understand the workings of your mind once you go through the book. I can clearly see what I was doing wrong and Why I was stuck and most importantly how to get out of stuck state. I’m seeing far more improvement in me now than I used to before after my first read though I wanna read it again. Even though, Im not entirely through it yet. I still have some bad days, that due to my mind still having the anxious tendency tends to be worse than a regular bad day for a person usually is. I'm grateful for my fears. I was already in a pretty dark place way way before I had my first panic attack but that panic attack who invited more darkness into my life, also got me looking for sources of light to my darkness and I've found so much. Much more then I ever had to start with.. like a tough teacher who teaches you the value of positivity in your character and world by filling them with the opposite. Fear is an illusion of your mind, only fears that should be taken seriously.. seriously as in letting your fear take control of you, is that of the immediate physical nature. Such as a car headed straight for you or neighbors dog running for your grill with food on it, lol In the end, if you’re like me and you’ve tried all other different methods, read books but couldn’t see much progress then you should give this book a shot. I’m positive this book can and will bring a change into your life, you just have to read it probably many times and trust the process. I’m not a therapist but I promise you it’d be worth every penny of yours Review: Don’t hesitate! - I was recommended this book by my psychiatrist. I had some doubts at first, but picked it up. I then took it to my therapist, because we’d done some DBT before, and he gave it the green light. I have a strong history of abuse throughout my life, and I’ve been gaslit by so many people that it’s hard to know who to trust. THIS BOOK IS NOT A MAGIC BULLET. It IS, however, a full of great strategies to help you deal with the everyday doubts that mind race around your mind. It brought me some peace, and that’s the best recommendation I can make for it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #25,613 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Compulsive Behavior (Books) #14 in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder #70 in Anxiety | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 704 Reviews | ## Images ![Needing to Know for Sure: A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YQ-raFxTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’m uncertain this book will work for anyone, lol *by N***R on December 3, 2019* 8 months ago, I had my first panic attack, which within a couple of weeks had developed into a whole range of different anxiety disorders.. depersonalisation, generalized anxiety disorder, derealisation, OCD.. depression, of course still having panic attacks ontop of it. Today I have little anxiety at all. I think what I did right was to face my fears.. I was afraid of going insane above all else, actually dying was way bellow it on the ladder of my many fears at the time. There was 1 thing that really stood out for me in my.. toolbox of life, and that was and still is my ability to problemsolve.. I had a problem, anxiety, and I would spend all my energy on solving it. What I feared the most changed with time after I sort of did exposure therapy on myself. My first dominant fear was that of developing a Seizure.. So while it paralyzed me at first, eventually I reached the point where I said "F it, I wanna know what this thing ruining my life really is" so I researched it, I read about, I talked to people who had it, until Seizure had become something I thought "ok.. if it happens, it's not so bad, I could live with that and actually many people do. I’ve tried multiple therapies, medications, meditations, supplements, diets, hypnosis and whatnot. I mean you name it and I probably have tried it. Although all these things helped me a lot in my recovery process, still I was feeling stuck. Coz with everything new technique, I was reassuring myself that this is gonna work and it never did! Lastly, I’ve started doing my own work. I ordered almost every good book I could find on Anxiety, Fear, Depression and OCD. I started reading intensively from morning to evening and did most of the exercises they tell you to do. Again, everything worked for a short period of time but nothing sticked. Or better say, I didn’t stick to one thing. Of all the books I’ve read so far, most of them are based on Therapies like CBT and ACT. I’d say this book stands out of every other book. A few factors I realized make this my top list are: 1. It’s the most recent book, the authors have combined 80 years of experience in treating people. So, you’d find most recent examples of people and their thoughts(which brings you kind of relief like you’re not alone) 2. The treatment method, the therapy they’ve explained is the most advance, easier(not lengthy) and to the point. Moreover, it focuses on the root cause of the issue. You’d clearly understand the workings of your mind once you go through the book. I can clearly see what I was doing wrong and Why I was stuck and most importantly how to get out of stuck state. I’m seeing far more improvement in me now than I used to before after my first read though I wanna read it again. Even though, Im not entirely through it yet. I still have some bad days, that due to my mind still having the anxious tendency tends to be worse than a regular bad day for a person usually is. I'm grateful for my fears. I was already in a pretty dark place way way before I had my first panic attack but that panic attack who invited more darkness into my life, also got me looking for sources of light to my darkness and I've found so much. Much more then I ever had to start with.. like a tough teacher who teaches you the value of positivity in your character and world by filling them with the opposite. Fear is an illusion of your mind, only fears that should be taken seriously.. seriously as in letting your fear take control of you, is that of the immediate physical nature. Such as a car headed straight for you or neighbors dog running for your grill with food on it, lol In the end, if you’re like me and you’ve tried all other different methods, read books but couldn’t see much progress then you should give this book a shot. I’m positive this book can and will bring a change into your life, you just have to read it probably many times and trust the process. I’m not a therapist but I promise you it’d be worth every penny of yours ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don’t hesitate! *by A***J on April 18, 2024* I was recommended this book by my psychiatrist. I had some doubts at first, but picked it up. I then took it to my therapist, because we’d done some DBT before, and he gave it the green light. I have a strong history of abuse throughout my life, and I’ve been gaslit by so many people that it’s hard to know who to trust. THIS BOOK IS NOT A MAGIC BULLET. It IS, however, a full of great strategies to help you deal with the everyday doubts that mind race around your mind. It brought me some peace, and that’s the best recommendation I can make for it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quite Helpful *by S***M on January 5, 2026* Having been psychologically stuck since outbreak of Covid have spent time attempting to g to locate material to assist in breaking this pattern. When I read Seif’s & Winston’s book became so clear how I have been using self talk reassurance and how this has aided me in remains my indecisive and stuck. (And this is after having been semester of CBT in the treatment of Depression CD traits for many years!). Am realizing so many coping mechanisms I’ve used in the past, though advocated in the mental health literature, can serve as reassurance that protects against accepting and even allowing the uncertainty inherent in life - in living. Have read and will continue to refer to this book as breaking learned reassurance habits takes commitment and time. Have also read their book specific to anticipatory anxiety - helpful too though this one more so. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/166674812-needing-to-know-for-sure-a-cbt-based-guide-to](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/166674812-needing-to-know-for-sure-a-cbt-based-guide-to) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-26*