This interview was recorded May 15, 2020, as part of an online conference entitled “Wisdom in Times of Crisis” offered by the Science and Nonduality Conference, held May 17-23, entitled Wisdom in Times of Crisis. The conference has finished, but you may sign up to access all of its content.
Scott Kiloby is an author and international speaker on mindfulness and addiction recovery. Scott is also the founder and director of the Kiloby Center for Recovery. After twenty years of addiction to drugs and alcohol, Scott began to develop Natural Rest for Addiction which has helped people all over the world confront the root of their addiction, anxiety, and depression.
Scott was the COO of MyLife Recovery which held the patent on the naltrexone implant. Scott also developed an app that acts as an interface between pain management doctors and their patients to decrease the likelihood of addiction. The app also protects doctors legally from claims of negligence arising out of opiate overdoses.
Originally from southern Indiana, Scott was an attorney for several years before becoming an author. He travels extensively across the United States and in Europe giving talks, seminars, and intensives.
Along with his work at the Kiloby Center, Scott is also the director and co-owner of the Natural Rest House, a detox and residential addiction treatment center located in La Quinta, California.
In addition to Natural Rest for Addiction: A Radical Approach to Recovery Through Mindfulness and Awareness
- Living Realization: A Simple, Plain-English Guide to Non-Duality
- The Unfindable Inquiry: One Simple Tool to Overcome Feelings of Unworthiness and Find Inner Peace
- Reflections of the One Life: Daily Pointers to Enlightenment
- Doorway to Total Liberation: Conversations with What Is
- Love’s Quiet Revolution: The End Of The Spiritual Search
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Interview recorded May 15, 2020.
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:02:35 – Scott’s Background and Work in Addiction Treatment
- 00:04:32 – The Kiloby Cooperative: Making Work Accessible and Affordable
- 00:06:13 – The Advantages of Online Addiction Help
- 00:07:53 – Becoming trauma-informed and shaping child development
- 00:09:31 – Finding Meaning in Life and Overcoming Trauma
- 00:11:23 – Clearing Traumatic Memories and Beliefs
- 00:13:14 – The New Model for Quitting Addiction
- 00:14:41 – Management and Treatment Options
- 00:16:01 – Resolving Trauma: The Inquiry Process
- 00:17:37 – Overcoming Bullying and Trauma
- 00:19:14 – Developing a Method for Witnessing Thoughts
- 00:20:43 – Helping People Cope with Fear and Uncertainty
- 00:22:09 – Coping with Fear of Death and Illness During COVID
- 00:23:55 – Practical Steps in the Real World for Dealing with Anxiety
- 00:25:43 – Global Transformation in the Wake of COVID-19
- 00:27:34 – The Urgency of Climate Change
- 00:29:37 – Providing Free Support during the Pandemic
- 00:31:28 – The Kiloby Inquiries and the Work of Undoing Connection
- 00:33:13 – Helping People Financially
- 00:35:03 – Living a Fear-Based Life
- 00:36:34 – Helping People with Fear and Pain
- 00:38:31 – Embracing and Illuminating the Dark Things
- 00:40:11 – Skillful Relating to Experience
- 00:41:44 – Tapping into Inner Resources
- 00:43:37 – Embracing Non-Duality in the World
- 00:45:34 – Exploring Alternative Ways of Dealing with Suffering
- 00:47:24 – Addressing Social Issues in the Wake of COVID
- 00:49:05 – Addressing Global Problems and Transformative Waves
- 00:50:43 – A Conversation about Hope and Dreaming
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