New material includes Foreword by Jon Kabat-Zinn,how to run Eight Step Recovery Meetings,and how to mentor. New content on the Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery (MBAR) program,including teacher's notes and handouts.Human nature has an inbuilt tendency towards addiction. All of us can struggle with this tendency,but for some it can lead to the destruction of their lives,through obsessive and compulsive behaviour. We could say therefore that in some sense we are all in recovery. It is no surprise that addiction is so widespread. We live in a world where many of us self-medicate in response to hardships,turning to food,drugs,alcohol,sex,relationships,work and so much more in an attempt to promote happiness. Fortunately,recovery is widespread too. What can the Buddha's teachings offer us in our recovery from addiction They offer an understanding of how the mind works,tools for helping a mind that is vulnerable to addiction,and ways to overcome addictive and obsessive behaviour,cultivating a calm and clear mind without anger and resentments. The Buddha's teachings offer us a path of recovery.Whether you are struggling to stay off heroin or with an obsessive pattern of thinking that prevents you from leading a more fulfilling life,the same principles - the Eight Steps of this book - apply.These steps take you away from the trouble caused by addictive tendencies,helping you untangle these drives,to discover a richer and more fulfilling way of living.
Publisher: Windhorse PublicationsISBN: 9781911407126
MEDIA REVIEWS"This book provides a spiritual pathway to recovery for people from any faith tradition,as well as for those who are not religious,and for those who suffer from addiction as well as those who are simply aware of the suffering associated with the human condition. This is a book for everyone!" Professor Chris Cook,Director of the Project for Spirituality,Theology & Health,Durham University,UK "Blending Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery with Buddhist teachings and moving stories,the authors give us a wise and compassionate approach to recovery from addiction. This comprehensive approach will be a valuable tool for addicts and addiction professionals alike." Kevin Griffin,author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps "'The Buddha was in recovery'. Taking this as a starting point,this wonderful book shows how we are all addicted to aspects of life and can all benefit from training our minds and hearts to be free of compulsion. The Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery programme draws on a wide range of the Buddha's practical,yet profound,teachings. The eight steps offer you the possibility to gain mastery over your mind and find freedom." Vidyamala Burch,author of Living Well with Pain and Illness
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