{"product_id":"the-mindful-addict-a-memoir-of-the-awakening-of-a-spirit-9780981848273","title":"The Mindful Addict: A Memoir of the Awakening of a Spirit","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary journey from hopeless addict to spiritual teacher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-sixties, Tom Catton searched for meaning by experimenting with drugs, but instead of the spiritual connection he sought, Catton found himself hooked in the web of addiction and consumed by feelings of separation. In this earnest, insightful book, Catton, now in long-term recovery, describes how he transcended his challenges through the study and practice of meditation and introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, he journeyed across the world, from the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Kolkata (Calcutta), meeting remarkable teachers, like the magnetic Flobird, who became his mentor, his spiritual guide, and his friend. She inhabits the pages of this book, along with other singular world figures Catton met in his sojourn, like the Dalai Lama and Mother Theresa. They are all in \u003ci\u003eThe Mindful Addict\u003c\/i\u003e, and their lessons and love infuse these pages with wisdom and heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Central Recovery Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780981848273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.54w x 0.51d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Catton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41521363746997,"sku":"9780981848273","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ba503781-d9dc-4d78-b549-c9632347bde6.jpg?v=1641917893","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-mindful-addict-a-memoir-of-the-awakening-of-a-spirit-9780981848273","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}