From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running With Scissors comes a groundbreaking book that explores how to survive the "un-survivable" and will challenge your notion of self-help books To say that Augusten Burroughs has lived an unusual life is an understatement. From having no formal education past third grade and being raised by his mother�s psychiatrist in the seventies to enjoying one of the most successful advertising careers of the eighties to experiencing a spectacular downfall and rehab stint in the nineties to having a number one bestselling writing career in the new millennium, Burroughs has faced humiliation, transformation and everything in between. This Is How is his no-holds-barred book of advice on topics as varied as:� How to feel like crap� How to ride an elevator� How to be thin� How to be fat� How to find love� How to feel sorry for yourself� How to get the job� How to end your life� How to remain unhealed� How to finish your drink� How to regret as little as possible� And much moreTold with Burroughs's unique voice, black humor, and in-your-face advice, This is How is Running With Scissors�with recipes.