This video investigates the potential for mindfulness in treating substance addictions. It discusses what mindfulness is, how addiction works and presents research showing how mindfulness-based treatments have been effective in treating substance-based addictions (particularly cigarette addiction). It then provides information on how you can practice mindfulness on your own.

This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Rajat Bhargava, Myfannwy Pope, Britney Baiden and Harleen Kaur Padwal.

Copyright McMaster University 2018

References:

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Goldberg, S. B., Tucker, R. P., Greene, P. A., Davidson, R. J., Wampold, B. E., Kearney, D. J., & Simpson, T. L. (2017). Mindfulness-based interventions for psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical psychology review.

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If strong cravings arise, a mindfulness tool can bring us back into the present moment & help us feel grounded.

Here’s how it works:

You Cultivate Self-awareness. You begin to understand the hidden reasons for perpetual cravings and overall substance use.

You Develop Self-efficacy. You naturally enhance the belief in the ability to succeed & feel powerful against addictive cravings.

You learn Self-actualization. Psychologists describe self-actualization as maximizing human potential. You will see that in simply one breath, one choice away.

Through Mindfulness, we reclaim our lives by responding rather than reacting to our thoughts & emotions.

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