Eric Garland talks about mindfulness recovery from addiction
The Science of Psychotherapy
Mindfulness as Treatment for Addiction
The chapter discusses the efficacy of mindfulness in reducing addictive behavior, physical and emotional pain, backed by over 12 randomized controlled trials. It highlights the role of mindfulness in increasing responsiveness to natural pleasure, reducing cravings for drugs, and the brain changes associated with deep states of self-transcendence during mindfulness meditation.
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