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“A new medicine is in the making, one in which mind, consciousness, meaning, and intelligence play key roles. One of the architects of the new medicine is Dr. Chopra, a credentialed, respected physician who has ‘paid his dues’ as a modern doctor.”
Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words
“Deepak Chopra is being hailed as a modern-day Hippocrates for his novel approach of combining ancient healing traditions with modern research.”
Irv Kupcinet, Chicago Sun-Times
“We can’t help wishing he lived close enough to make house calls.”
Judith Hooper, New York Times Book Review
“Dr. Chopra’s writing has great beauty, great power, great delight, and much common sense”
Courtney Johnson, author of Henry James and the Evolution of Consciousness
“Dr. Chopra presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy lives.”
Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine and Miracles
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“A new medicine is in the making, one in which mind, consciousness, meaning, and intelligence play key roles. One of the architects of the new medicine is Dr. Chopra, a credentialed, respected physician who has ‘paid his dues’ as a modern doctor.”
Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words
“Deepak Chopra is being hailed as a modern-day Hippocrates for his novel approach of combining ancient healing traditions with modern research.”
Irv Kupcinet, Chicago Sun-Times
“We can’t help wishing he lived close enough to make house calls.”
Judith Hooper, New York Times Book Review
“Dr. Chopra’s writing has great beauty, great power, great delight, and much common sense”
Courtney Johnson, author of Henry James and the Evolution of Consciousness
“Dr. Chopra presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy lives.”
Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine and Miracles
I found this book to be enormously helpful. Unlike several reveiwers who didn’t find a step-by-step approach, “Overcoming Addictions” seemed very clear in terms of actions to take. I’ve used the techniques and viewpoints expressed in the book and found it THE most helpful and effective approach to overcoming addictions I’ve seen yet. The problem is that you have to actually read the book and get the idea, instead of looking for lists of what to do. He treats you as an adult with a sound inner core. His view is that an addicted person is essentially trying to find joy and a degree of enlightenment. He honors the reader by saying that “using” is simply a misguided but understandable attempt to find union with the already existing inner child, the wise and joyful person who already exists. He explains the karmic cycle in clear terms and advises how to insert images, memories and real experiences into the cycle of addiction to supplant the old habit with new, positive ways to cope with life. His is a message of hope. It is not a method which punishes, negates or brands you with a label of “addict” for the rest of your life. This book, if read mindfully, can clear a way to a far happier life. As to specific techniques, he provides tips for yoga poses, food programs, questions to ask yourself and other advice. He advises mediation and gives several specific ways to use meditation and breathing exercises to increase mindfullness. His is a message of hope and positive action based on an understanding, very human and highly validating view of the addicted person.