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Buddhist Strategies For Reducing Everyday Addictions (To Your Phone, Food, Booze, And More) | Sister Dang Nghiem

10% Happier with Dan Harris

CHAPTER

Healing Through Understanding: A Buddhist Perspective on Addiction

This chapter explores how psychological coping mechanisms shaped by early trauma can lead to entrenched negative self-beliefs and addictive behaviors. It contrasts Western and Buddhist views on suffering and addiction, advocating for self-awareness and transformation through the Four Noble Truths. Through poignant examples, the chapter illustrates that true recovery lies in understanding the mind's patterns and reclaiming agency over one's behaviors.

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