Natural rest for addiction : a radical approach to recovery through mindfulness & awareness

Natural rest for addiction A radical approach to recovery through mindfulness & awareness

Scott Kiloby

Book - 2017

"Natural Rest for Addiction is Scott Kiloby's book employing his unique perspective on recovering from addiction. Thoughts tell us that the present moment is lacking, and other thoughts lead us towards addictive substances and activities that provide only temporary relief from the uncomfortable emotions and sensations that we are trying to avoid. It stands to reason that if addiction is primarily a thinking problem, then more thinking won't help. Instead of introducing new belief systems or thinking strategies, Scott points to us to living in the peaceful and natural rest of the present moment, where all thoughts, emotions and sensations are allowed to come and go without "hooking" us into their grip anymore. This d...eep and profound acceptance of our inner experience is the perfect antidote to the constant desire to change, fix, improve or get rid of the thoughts, emotions, and sensations that we experience with addiction"--Description from Amazon.

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Subjects
Substance abuse > Treatment.
Addicts > Rehabilitation.
Habit breaking.
Behavior modification.
Mindfulness (Psychology)
Published
Oakland, CA : Non-Duality Press, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
Scott Kiloby (author)
Physical Description
xvi, 188 pages : 1 illustration ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781626258860
  • Foreword
  • Preface: My Story
  • Introduction: Freedom from Addiction
  • 1. Natural Rest
  • 2. Cravings
  • 3. Obsession
  • 4. Self-Centeredness
  • 5. Relationship
  • 6. The Living Inquiries
  • 7. Dissolving Body Contractions
  • 8. Misconceptions and Traps
  • 9. Freedom
  • Acknowledgments
  • Resources
  • Appendix
Review by Library Journal Review

Kiloby (CEO, Kiloby Ctr. for Recovery, Rancho Mirage, CA) has found that mindfulness training can help anyone struggling with addiction to kick their habit by teaching them how to stay in the present moment. He explains that by naturally resting in a state of presence, one stops looking to the future for ultimate satisfaction. The author offers strategies and exercises that can help combat cravings, encourage positive feelings, and listen fully to what others are saying. Kiloby delves into dissolving physical body contractions, or blockages of energy/repressed emotions, so that true transformation may be achieved and there's no possibility of falling back into the addictive cycle. VERDICT Kiloby's practical and innovative skills will undoubtedly benefit anyone caught in a cycle of addiction, anxiety, or depression. Recommended. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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