She was a high-functioning cocaine addict. Daily meditation helped her quit

The more cocaine you do, the more brazen you become.
At the height of my addiction in 2010s Hong Kong, I was getting through several bags a week.

It took a completely unexpected, almost accidental pivot towards meditation to change the course of my life.
I remember a business dinner with my boss and my boss’ boss, visiting from New York.

We were in a private room at an exclusive Hong Kong club, but I touched none of the exquisite food.

Instead, I slipped to the bathroom every 30 to 40 minutes,...