Buddhism and Addiction

Buddhism noun  Bud·dhism  \ˈbü-ˌdi-zəm, ˈbu̇-\ There are numerous addiction recovery programs that begin with the wrong mindset, seeing addiction as either a disease to be cured or a problem to fix. An accurate understanding of addiction is crucial for an effective...
Your History and the Roots of Your Addiction

Your History and the Roots of Your Addiction

History noun  his·to·ry  \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\ If you know my history with addiction, which I share on my website, you learned that after using “traditional” rehabilitation and then subsequently relapsing, I tried a different method. My “rehab” the next...
Addiction and the Relationship to the Self

Addiction and the Relationship to the Self

Connection noun  con·nec·tion  \kə-ˈnek-shən\ There has been an ongoing discussion that there is a connection between addiction and an individual’s relationship with the self. More importantly, there has been chatter about the importance of...

The Causes of Addiction

Addiction noun  ad·dic·tion  \ə-ˈdik-shən, a-\ The question of what causes addiction is full of differing opinions and theories. Why is it that some people become addicted and fixated on a drug or behavior and cannot stop themselves? How do we help them instead of...

How Shamanism Helps Addicts Find Healing

Shamanism noun  sha·man·ism  \ˈshä-mən-ˌni-zəm\ Programs claiming to cure addiction often fail because they begin with the wrong mindset, seeing addiction as either a problem to be cured or a disease to put up with. An accurate understanding of addiction is crucial...