Tao of Addiction and Recovery by Mantak Chia: Paperback 272 pages / English

A Taoist guide to recovering from addiction

¥ Systematically explains the nature and development of addictions, the process of recovery, and how the Tao Te Ching can provide guidance

¥ Provides easy-to-perform Chi Kung practices to aid with recovery, specifically for challenges that don't respond to mainstream treatment

¥ Describes Taoist Emotional Recycling to heal stuck emotions about the past and address the urges and attitudes that often cause relapse

This book explores addiction and recovery from a Taoist viewpoint, offering a path to healing rooted in ancient Chi Kung practices and principles from the Tao Te Ching.

Emphasizing the eternal balance of yin and yang, the authors show that addiction clogs up the body's "yin centers," hindering one's ability to process energy effectively and propagating a pattern of stuck behaviors. The authors provide a systematic approach that has been refined over 5,000 years of easy-to-perform Chi Kung exercises