The Craving Mind, Judson Brewer
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The Craving Mind
From Cigarettes to Smartphones to LoveWhy We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits

Author: Judson Brewer

Narrator: P. J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2017


Synopsis

We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether its a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us? This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction. Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studied the science of addictions for twenty years, reveals how we can tap into the very processes that encourage addictive behaviors in order to step out of them. He describes the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explains how the practice of mindfulness can interrupt these habits. Weaving together patient stories, his own experience with mindfulness practice, and current scientific findings from his own lab and others, Dr. Brewer offers a path for moving beyond our cravings, reducing stress, and ultimately living a fuller life.

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