

Dr. Judson Brewer, Using Mindfulness to Beat Addiction
59 snips Feb 15, 2017
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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.
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.
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.