Summary:
The book presents a mindfulness-based addiction recovery program rooted in Buddhist philosophy, offering a systematic approach to overcoming addiction through meditation, self-inquiry, and community support. It outlines an eight-fold path of recovery that includes practices such as understanding the nature of addiction, ethical conduct, and compassionate engagement with oneself and others.
Key points:
1. Four Noble Truths of Addiction: Levine uses Buddhism's Four Noble Truths to explain addiction: it causes suffering, is driven by craving, can be overcome, and recovery is possible through Buddhism's Eightfold Path.
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