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Dr. Judson Brewer, Using Mindfulness to Beat Addiction

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Feb 15, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Judson's Meditation Journey

  • Judson Brewer started meditating on his first day of medical school after a breakup.
  • He initially struggled with meditation, using a "brute force" approach due to his upbringing.
ANECDOTE

Formative Years

  • Brewer's single mother instilled a hard-charging attitude, impacting his approach to meditation.
  • She prioritized education, putting her four children through Jesuit high schools despite financial hardship.
INSIGHT

Addiction and Buddhism

  • Brewer was drawn to addiction treatment, finding parallels between addicts' language and Buddhist psychology.
  • Addicts described cravings and clinging, mirroring Buddhist concepts.
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