Addiction Archive

Guided Meditation for Addiction

A 20-minute guided meditation script for working with addiction. It is not a treatment, but it may help strengthen self-awareness and resilience alongside professional support.

• Tara Brach

Working With Attachment And Addiction

A talk by Tara Brach on attachment and addiction, using the Buddhist image of the hungry ghosts, with a sample of the transcript.

Brené Brown: Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston. In this widely viewed TED talk, she discusses the importance of vulnerability in our daily lives.

Eating Meditation

A simple eating meditation for practicing mindfulness with food. You might slow down, notice taste and texture, and enjoy each bite.

The Science of Mindful Eating

Two small studies from 2010 and 2011 explored mindfulness-based programs for people with obesity. Here is what each found, plus four simple ways to practice mindful eating.

What’s Been Important in Your Life

What’s Been Important in Your Life: a free mindfulness worksheet to download as a PDF and work through at your own pace.