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The Craving Mind
- From Cigarettes to Smartphones to Love - Why We Get Hooked and How We Can Break Bad Habits
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it's a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us?
This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction. Dr. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studied the science of addictions for 20 years, reveals how we can tap into the very processes that encourage addictive behaviors in order to step out of them. He describes the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explains how the practice of mindfulness can interrupt these habits.
Weaving together patient stories, his own experience with mindfulness practice, and current scientific findings from his own lab and others, Dr. Brewer offers a path for moving beyond our cravings, reducing stress, and ultimately living a fuller life.
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- Brad Simon
- 01-04-20
Extremely eye opening and personally helpful
Firstly, about some of the negative reviews. Many of the negative reviews focus on the monotonous performance and so they stopped listening. I agreed with the monotony but it was only limited to the forward. Skip it. It’s a 45 minute foreward written by Jon Kabat-Zinn that has a lot of words but says very little. Once you get to Brewer’s text the performance comes alive.
I am an off and on meditator and found some very helpful nuggets in the book. The habit loop and fight boredom with curiosity (when meditating) were especially good nuggets for me. You might find others that speak to you. I’ve since purchased one of the author’s apps and have found it extremely helpful (even better than the book).
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- jem2012
- 04-11-17
Excellent content, narrator hindered my enjoyment
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
No. I feel the narrator did not capture the proper tone of the author. I would recommend the written book instead. The narrator was too unnatural in his tone and delivery.
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- JD67
- 10-19-19
Worst voice recording ever
I am a HUGE audible fan. this was the worst voice and reading I’ve ever experienced. Sounds like a computer. Couldn’t get through it. Don’t purchase. Very disappointed .
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- Amy M
- 11-21-17
Everyone needs to read this book!
We all have vices. Chances are most of us weren’t taught great coping skills. This book has helped me tremendously understand my addiction better and how I need to approach treating it differently. Even if you don’t have an addiction, mindfulness is so important for helping you cope with stress or anxiety or boredom or really any emotion.
The most impactful part of the book for me was when he said to the smoker “What do you do when you crave a cigarette on a plane and can’t have one” and the smoker said he just has to get through it and the craving passes. Such a common sense answer but powerful as we can do that every time we have a craving.
Rarely do you hear about mindfulness from doctors or experts on TV who talk about addiction. It’s always medication or therapy. While these methods can be useful, those of us who’ve had addiction know they aren’t curative and sometimes create added problems or are expensive. Mindfulness is free! Just loved this book so much. Many aha moments!
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- Andrew Soper
- 04-24-17
Hard to listen to
This would have been better if the author had read it himself! Good content hard to listen to.
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- Heather
- 05-13-17
Narrarator ruins the book.
What would have made The Craving Mind better?
Bummed out that I used a credit, I can't listen to this man's monotone speaking. It's weird.
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- stacybug
- 10-10-19
Ugh the narrators voice is AWFUL.
I would have much preferred Dr. Judson to narrate his own book, his voice is so friendly and nice. This guy sounds like a robot and makes even listening to the first few lines torture. Will be returning to purchase the hard copy.
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- Patterson5
- 09-18-20
Save time, read here
Basically, if you have an addiction, meditate. This guy just spends eight brutal hours talking about his research and how his lab at Yale found that meditation is more effective than medicine for overcoming addiction. The narrator is HARD to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-23-19
First audible I’ve ever actually returned
I heard the author on a podcast and loved everything about his message. I would have loved this if it was read by the original author( and would buy an updated version of this), but the amount of will power it took to listen to 10 minutes of this robotic voice made it clear I’d never finish.
12 people found this helpful
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- J. Pennington
- 11-02-18
Long winded
The author spends way to much time talking about himself and his personal anecdotes. It takes him a very long time to say things and because of that this book actually contains little useful text for its length. The book less about habits/addiction/readers than about the author.
7 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-19-19
Disappointing
If you are interested in neuroscience this is a thought provoking book(this is why it gets a 3* from me and not lower). The title is very misleading as it gives the impression that the book will give instruction on how to break bad habits. This is not the case. The title would be more accurate if it was called ‘Judson Brewer’s Experiences of Mindfulness and Meditation’. If you are very interested in Judson Brewer and his own work and his own accomplishments, etc., then this is the book for you. If you are looking for a mindfulness guidebook, you will be very disappointed.
24 people found this helpful
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- Kris
- 01-11-20
Important subject poorly executed
Lot's of quotes, researches, bullet points and important issues. Unfortunately poorly explained and unnecessary rushed without the time to absorb and reflection.
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- sheeprustler
- 11-28-18
Interesting research / style too reductive
Not much focus on positives of mindfulness / just negatives of thinking. If you are new to mindfulness or meditation I would recommend something else as his points can easily be misinterpreted by a novice.
The style is reductionist in that everything is presented through the lens of reward based learning. The book can feel biased and unbalanced.
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- Jacqui Barnett
- 09-07-17
A life changing book
This is a wise and enjoyable meeting of ancient wisdom and cutting edge science. An outstanding insight into the practical ways of how mindfulness works and how this practice can be applied in everyday life. The author is a world leading expert in the clinical research mindfulness, neuroscience and is also an addiction psychiatrist - you get a lot of knowledge in one book. Highly recommend!
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- Hypatia
- 08-31-17
Terrible narrator
Would you try another book written by Judson Brewer and Jon Kabat-Zinn - foreward or narrated by P. J. Ochlan?
Nope
What didn’t you like about P. J. Ochlan’s performance?
Everything! The narrator sounded like a computer. I could only manage a few minutes before having to turn it off.
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
No idea since I couldn't listen to it!
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- terry
- 10-05-21
Use this to quit cannabis
Those looking to break the chain of cannabis use will find this audible extremely helpful ,
I’m on day five now of complete abstinence, after a 26 year habit ,
I am half way through the second listening now , but this audiobook is a game changer and worth every penny , listened in the city of Coventry ( England )
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- C. D. GRIFFITHS
- 09-23-21
Good book. Bad narrator.
I couldn't get passed chapter 1 as the narrator talks like a cyborg. Shame as the contents sounded promising.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-23-21
Solid life advice
I never knew how many addictions I had nor how much unnecessary weight I was carrying until I listened to this book.
I believe I gained useful life tools from this, which I have already implemented and seen the value of.
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- Luke Cromey
- 08-23-21
Good approach & perspective on habits
I really enjoyed the mindful approach to our behaviours & habits. There's a lot of lessons I will start to apply to enhance my control over my cravings & thoughts.
I recommend if you're looking for some consistency listening to keep you on track with your mindfulness or addictions.
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- Аmazon Customer
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This book is OK. Narration is a bit dull. Not the lost exciting and I felt like the same points were discussed repeatedly.
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from the minute I started listening I couldn't stand the narrator... cross between a robot and a computer voice... but I persevered to try to find the interesting parts - the book was all over the place so i struggled with the relevance of a lot of it. I skipped a lot to even finish it... I never write reviews but this was so awful. ultimately I don't think there were even any take away tools from this as another reader promised... I will be returning it - listening for as long as I did was like pulling teeth
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- Anonymous User
- 06-05-19
Excellent content but painful narrator
I discovered Judson Brewer on a Michael Gervais podcast and was so impressed I then devoured everything I could find of him on YouTube while I waited for the printed version of this book. I struggled to find the time at home to read so bought the audible subscription for my long work commute. I was so excited to finally be able to get into this book but unfortunately I found the guy narrating it excruciating to listen to. I never got used to it so it was like nails on a blackboard for the entire book. His reading style is stilted and wooden. The person who gave him the job needs to be put in a room and made to listen to all the books he's narrated back to back as punishment. The fact that I stuck with the book is testament to the content. If you struggle with addiction in any form please, please, please get this book. Dr Brewer doesn't disappoint. Its such a shame his narrator does.
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- Will Lotto
- 09-29-21
A book-long version of a blog post.
What you'll learn from this book:
1) Our behavior is the result of Operant Conditioning.
2) Cravings can be managed through mindful Recognition of the Craving, Acceptance of the Craving, Investigation of the Craving, then Noting the Craving (RAIN).
3) Eight hours of vaguely related anecdotes to really drive points 1 & 2 home.
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- Bee
- 04-09-22
Very Buddhist
Interesting to hear about the science behind it, and real life applications. Too much about Buddhism for me.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-14-22
Not for me
I felt like this book focused a bit too much on social media and smoking. I felt there was a bit of a pessimistic attitude underlying it and it became repetitive pretty quickly.
I did enjoy the storytelling and laughed at some of the analogies and stories that were told. I also had some ‘aha!’ Moments throughout the book too!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-07-21
I wish Judson had read this himself with his beautiful voice.
This is a great book. Fascinating and useful. And I really wish that the reading suited the book. For me as an Australian I found the reader’s voice mismatched Judson’s own writerly voice. I heard him speak on the Sam Harris waking up app and found this reading jarring compared to judson’s natural charismatic voice.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-11-20
Absolutely loved this book
Loved this book, and highly recommend. am going to buy a hard copy. Didnt like the narrator that much though
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- Sue Aston
- 03-17-17
Life changing
This book contains the tools you need to understand why you do the things you do, even when you know they are not good for you. Whether it's shopping, substances, relationships or just bad habits, if you continue to repeat things that you know are causing you pain then you are an addict. I now feel empowered to break the cycle.
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