Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery
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Recovery Dharma is a peer-led recovery program that uses Buddhist practices and principles to help individuals heal the suffering of addiction and harmful patterns.
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Through meditation, mindfulness, self-inquiry, and supportive community, participants learn to understand craving, develop compassion for themselves and others, and cultivate a path toward freedom and healing.
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This meeting is open to anyone seeking recovery from addiction or harmful behaviors, including struggles with alcohol, substances, compulsive behaviors, or unhealthy patterns.
You do not need to be Buddhist or have meditation experience to attend.
All are welcome.
The Foundation of Recovery Dharma
The Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths help us understand suffering and how we can free ourselves from it.
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1. There is suffering in life.
Addiction and harmful patterns often arise from our attempts to cope with pain, dissatisfaction, or discomfort.
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2. Suffering has causes.
Craving, attachment, and aversion can lead us into cycles of addiction and harmful behaviors.
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3. Freedom from suffering is possible.
Healing and recovery are possible when we learn to understand and work with our patterns rather than being controlled by them.
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4. There is a path to freedom.
Through mindful living, meditation, and supportive community, we can cultivate a path toward recovery and liberation.
The Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path provides practical guidance for living with awareness, wisdom, and compassion.
These eight principles support recovery and help us develop healthier ways of relating to ourselves and the world.
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• Right Understanding
• Right Intention
• Right Speech
• Right Action
• Right Livelihood
• Right Effort
• Right Mindfulness
• Right Concentration
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Together, these practices support a balanced and mindful approach to recovery.
The Three Principles
Meditation
Meditation helps us develop awareness and learn to observe our thoughts, emotions, and cravings without being controlled by them.
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Self-Inquiry
Through honest reflection, we explore the causes of our suffering and develop deeper understanding of ourselves and our patterns.
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Community (Sangha)
Recovery is strengthened through connection with others walking the path. A supportive community provides encouragement, accountability, and compassion.