When he decided to travel to Thailand, Paul Garrigan had every intention of drinking himself to death there. After a decade of alcoholism, he had destroyed his life and the lives of those around him and was ready to die. In Bangkok, however, he heard of Wat Thamkrabok, a Buddhist monastery in northern Thailand that offered radical treatment for alcoholics and drug addicts. Believing this to be his last chance, Garrigan decided to give it a try. Astonishingly, after a few months in the monastery, he was able to rebuild his life. This is his story.
About the book
When he decided to travel to Thailand, Paul Garrigan had every intention of drinking himself to death there. After a decade of alcoholism, he had destroyed his life and the lives of those around him and was ready to die. In Bangkok, however, he heard of Wat Thamkrabok, a Buddhist monastery in northern Thailand that offered radical treatment for alcoholics and drug addicts. Believing this to be his last chance, Garrigan decided to give it a try. Astonishingly, after a few months in the monastery, he was able to rebuild his life. This is his story.