Dead Set on Living by Chris Grosso with Alice Peck ~ Book Picks

"You awaken your True spirit by way of the broken heart: ragged, vulnerable, fierce and finally compassionate. Chris trod this rough way and shows honestly how it can be done."

~ Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path With Heart

"Chris Grosso is a Warrior of the Heart. With humility, honesty and courage as his weapons, he does battle with the shadows in the dark corners of our hearts."

~ Krishna Das, Grammy Nominated Kirtan Musician

Click here to purchase! We will receive a percentage of all sales.This inspiring book is a heart-helper for anyone whose life has been touched by addiction. The project was born when Chris Grosso nearly died of an overdose, and he doesn't shy away from explaining exactly how he got to that lowest point. With soul-baring honesty, he takes us on a quest which begins in a moment of crisis, and develops into a project of truth-seeking that hits close to home, in the best possible way.Chris Grosso invites us to sit in on conversations with beloved luminaries and bestselling authors such as Ram Dass, Lissa Rankin, Noah Levine, Gabor Mate, and Sharon Salzberg to discover why people return to self-defeating behaviors—drugs, alcohol, unhealthy eating, sex, media—and how they can recover, heal, and thrive.In his recovery from drugs and alcohol, Chris Grosso has stumbled, staggered, and started all over again. In an effort to understand why he relapses, and why many of us return to the myriad of other self-defeating behaviors despite our better judgment, he went to bestselling authors, spiritual teachers, psychologists, doctors, and more, and asked them why we tend to repeat mistakes in our lives, even when we know these actions will harm us and the ones we love.In Dead Set on Living, Chris shares these intimate conversations and the practices that have taught him to be more loving, compassionate, and forgiving with himself as well as new meditation and healing techniques he learned through his journey.Unabashedly honest and inspiring, Dead Set on Living is essential reading for anyone seeking a path towards triumph over adversity, understanding the human condition, and rebuilding relationships after promises have been broken.

About the Author

Chris Grosso is a writer and public speaker. He is the author of Indie Spiritualist and Everything Mind and writes for ORIGIN Magazine, Huffington Post, and Mantra Yoga + Health Magazine.Chris speaks frequently at conferences and festivals and is passionate about his work with people who are in the process of healing or struggling with addictions of all kinds. He is a member of the advisory board for Drugs over Dinner and hosts The Indie Spiritualist podcast on Ram Dass’s Be Here Now Network.16.00