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The Price of Illusion
Paperback
Biographies GeneralMetaphysical General
Publisher: Ivan Macedo
Published: Jun 14 2026
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.26 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
I know what I'm doing; I'm in control. That is the most comfortable-and destructive-lie the human brain can invent.
The online betting and casino market is engineered with cold, calculating mathematics designed to prey on your greed, your capital, and your time. The initial wins are merely the hook in a perfect dopamine trap. True hell unfolds during those sleepless nights, with your heart racing at every passing second and your stomach churning with guilt at the sight of a zero balance.
If you feel your identity and your finances are falling apart, this book is your roadmap out.
In The Price of Illusion, you won't find abstract theories. You will find a 100-day tactical action plan.
I, Ivan Macedo, have personally walked through the depths of moral hangovers and addiction. I know exactly the size of the abyss hidden behind the promise of easy money. This book was not written based on academic theory; it was born from the time I spent disarming the traps in my own mind and reclaiming the reins of my destiny.
From this second on, theory loses its value, and the factual reality of your actions takes absolute control. My mission as an author is to extend my hand and provide you with the surgical map and the technical template I had to design to build my own defensive wall. The pen that writes the rest of your story has changed hands: it no longer belongs to algorithms, gambling platforms, or despair; it belongs to your daily productive focus and your decision to change.
There is no more room for negotiating with old triggers or flirting with error. You will understand the mechanics of addiction, recognize how the mind sabotages discipline, and possess the necessary operational safeguards to protect your finances, your time, and your family. Take the time you have reclaimed and channel it entirely into creating real value in the world.
Lay your head on the pillow knowing that the past was merely the bitter price of maturity. The sun has risen, your budget is consolidated, and your dignity is fully restored.
Keep your guard up strategically, your feet firmly on the trail, and your mind cool. Your new, solid life has begun.
Walk.
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