Mindfulness Meditation & Addiction
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Ronald Alexander Ph.D. One of the first steps in dealing with addiction is to discover the emotional cause of it, whether it is fear, depression, anxiety, or pessimism. Many times these unwholesome thoughts and beliefs come from what I call the “wanting mind.” In wanting mind, we feel that our current state of unhappiness could…
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Why Mindfulness Is Essential in Long-Term Recovery
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Mindfulness Meditation & Addiction
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Does Mindfulness Meditation Work For Addiction?
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Mindful Meditation Therapy Helps Improve Recovery from Addiction
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