Buddhism and the Twelve Steps: A Recovery Workbook for Individuals and Groups
Chapter headings: Dedication Preface Introduction The Way of Mindfulness and Recovery PART ONE: SURRENDER For the Newcomer Step One Step Two Step Three PART TWO: INVESTIGATION AND RESPONSIBILITY Step Four Step Five Step Six Step Seven Step Eight Step Nine PART THREE: FULFILLMENT Step Ten Step Eleven Step Twelve Appendix A: Buddhist Recovery Meetings Appendix…
Brain Lock: Free yourself from Obsessive Compulsive Behaviour
Note: This title is included on this website because: there is an overlap between sufferers of OCD and alcoholism (which is clear from some of the stories in this book); it introduces Buddhist mindfulness practice to dealing with our obsessions and compulsions; it provides an important, contrasting perspective to books on compulsions like Mary O’Malley’s….
At Hell’s Gate: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace
Chapter headings: 1. The seeds of war 2. The light at the tip of the candle 3. The bell of mindfulness 4. If you blow up a bridge, build a bridge 5. Walking to walk 6. Finding peace Selected excerpts: “When I entered a rehabilitation center for drug addiction in 1983, I was able to…
A Path With Heart: The classic guide through the perils and promises of spiritual life
Chapter headings: Part I – A Path with Heart: The Fundamentals A Beginning 1. Did I Love Well? 2. Stopping the War 3. Take the One Seat 4. Necessary Healing 5. Training the Puppy: Mindfulness of Breathing Part II – Promises and Perils 6. Turning Straw into Gold 7. Naming the Demons 8. Difficult Problems…