Dharma as a Vehicle for Overcoming Addiction

Over the last two decades, many people have experienced success integrating mindfulness and Buddhism into their process of recovery from all forms of addictive behaviors. In this talk, Dave Smith explores how Buddhist philosophies and mindfulness practices have been recognized and implemented as a verifiable approach to treating all forms of addiction including the many ways Buddhist teachings can be used as tools for recovery.
This event is appropriate for anyone who has interest in the topic. All are welcome. He also offers a workshop on Oct. 19: Cultivating Emotional Balance: Ending the War on Emotions.
Smith is an internationally recognized Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author. His background is rooted in the Insight Meditation tradition. He has extensive experience bringing meditative interventions into jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities.