Table of Contents

Contents
Preface

• Foreword
• Introduction: Recovery From Addictions Using Transcendental Meditation and Maharishi Ayur-Veda: An Introduction
• Section I: Theory and Research on Transcendental Meditation and Addictions
• Treating and Preventing Alcohol, Nicotine, and Drug Abuse Through Transcendental Meditation: A Review and Statistical Meta-Analysis
• A Neuroendocrine Mechanism for the Reduction of Drug Use and Addictions by Transcendental Meditation
• Transcendental Meditation as an Epidemiological Approach to Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Theory, Research, and Financial Impact Evaluation
• Spirituality, Recovery, and Transcendental Meditation
• Section II: Original Research on Transcendental Meditation and Addictions Treatment
• Effectiveness of Broad Spectrum Approaches to Relapse Prevention in Severe Alcoholism: A Long-Term, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Transcendental Meditation, EMG Biofeedback, and Electronic Neurotherapy
• The Role of the Transcendental Meditation Technique in Promoting Smoking Cessation: A Longitudinal Study
• Section III: Case Studies and Clinical Applications
• Case Histories: Using the Transcendental Meditation Program with Alcoholics and Addicts
• Removing the Motivator: A Holistic Solution to Substance Abuse
• Importance of Reducing Stress and Strengthening the Host in Drug Detoxification: The Potential Offered by Transcendental Meditation
• Section IV: Maharishi Ayur-Veda and the Treatment of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
• Introducing Maharishi Ayur-Veda Into Clinical Practice
• Clinical Applications of Maharishi Ayur-Veda in Chemical Dependency Disorders
• The Application of Maharishi Ayur-Veda to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
• The Family Practitioner and the Treatment of Alcoholism Through Maharishi Ayur-Veda: A Case Report
• Implementation of the Transcendental Meditation Program and Maharishi Ayur-Veda to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among Juveniles at Risk
• Possessing the Self: Maharishi Ayur-Veda and the Process of Recovery From Addictive Diseases
• Resource on the Transcendental Meditation Program and Maharishi Ayur-Veda
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

About the Author

David F O'Connell, Charles N Alexander