"Though we are usually unaware of it, the lines of spiritual battle are drawn early in life and persist til our last day. In this intriguing book, the renowned Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. delineates how the tactics of the yetzer hara are carefully tailored to each individual and how tenaciously it attempts to hold us in its grip. "And yet, Dr. Twerski assures us, we each have the ability to triumph over temptation and live productive, holy, Jewish lives. This special book was written to teach us to galvanize our spiritual and emotional resources to battle the specific challenges inherent in today's lifestyle. While the yetzer hara is as old as Creation itself, the inducements at his disposal in our generation are new and varied. Dr. Twerski shows us how to guard ourselves against them. "Utilizing Torah wisdom and his deep insight into human psychology, he pinpoints the many factors that challenge us and recommends techniques to bring them under our control. Addressing pressing problems such as family conflict, at-risk teens and depression, he offers realistic advice blended with Jewish compassion. "Dr. Twerski's counsel is enhanced by the guidance of numerous contemporary Torah sages - including Rabbis Avrohom Pam, Shlomo Wolbe, and Eliezer Menachem Man Shach, among other notables - whose profound comments parallel his own forthright analysis of the roots of our personal and societal problems. "From common anxiety to substance abuse, from the rush of daily obligations to the unique tensions of the "sandwich generation," Dr. Twerski discusses a broad range of modern ills and helps us feel confident that we can, in fact, strengthen our will and overcome them. "Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, a Torah scholar and scion of the founders of the Chassidic movement, is founder and medical director of the Gateway Rehabilitation Center and the author of 40 books. In The Enemy Within, he helps us all gain new insights into our crucial daily battles."