Enough!: A Buddhist Approach to Finding Release from Addictive Patterns

by Chonyi Taylor

All of us are caught up in addictions—big or small. Enough! presents a practical path that releases us from the grip of negative habits and addictions that block a full and meaningful life. We can learn how to undo our habits and addictions, but to do this we have to first find their triggers. With the right techniques, we can disarm them and learn more effective ways for dealing with the pain that so often underlies our problem-causing behaviors. Without the support of effective methods, we are likely to return to our addictions when pain and painful issues arise. Chönyi Taylor helps us break through that cycle, reconnect with ourselves and others, and feel more centered in our spiritual awareness. The meditations in this book are designed to develop familiarity with states of mind that can release us from addictive patterns.


Presenting the essence of Buddhism without the jargon and fusing it with Western psychology, Chönyi Taylor engagingly combines practical exercises that were developed through her workshops with meditations and stories and presents invaluable insights about how the mind works. Enough! is intended for anyone who is looking for a powerful and effective way out of addiction, regardless of religious or secular background, and is suitable for self-study or as part of a guided program.

Genres: Buddhism, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Addiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2010

Reviews

[Claudia Yahany]

Al principio del libro leí que la mente debía poder estar en paz incluso en la regadera. Claro que mi mente no está en paz en la regadera, al menos cotidianamente. Cerré el libro por meses.

Sin embargo, con herramientas como el perdón, la gratitud o el contentamiento, la mente puede estar en paz. No es un libro emocionante o completamente nuevo, pero si es un muy buen resumen o guía para encontrar paz aún con todos los malos hábitos o las reacciones impulsivas que normalmente permitimos.

Quisiera un entorno adecuado para practicar las meditaciones que están en el libro.