The Refuge Recovery Book
if you would like to purchase a copy of Refuge Recovery, A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction you can use this link. This takes you to the official Refuge Recovery website to purchase it directly. www.refugerecovery.org/store/refuge-recovery-book
Four Truths
Refuge Recovery follows the traditional Buddhist system of the Four Noble Truths, which begin with four actions.
1st Truth: Addiction Creates Suffering; We take stock of all the suffering we have experienced and caused as addicts.
2nd Truth: The Cause of Addiction Is Repetitive Craving; We investigate the causes and conditions that lead to addiction and begin the process of letting go.
3rd Truth: Recovery is possible; We come to understand that recovery is possible and take refuge in the path that leads to the end of addiction.
4th Truth: The path to recovery is available; We engage in the process of the Eightfold Path that leads to recovery.
EightfoLd Path
We engage in the process of the Eightfold Path that leads to recovery.
1. Understanding
2. Intentions
3. Speech/community
4. Actions
5. Livelihood/service
6. Effort
7. Mindfulness
8. Concentration
Meditation Is The Cornerstone Of Our Path
We develop wisdom through practicing formal mindfulness meditation.
This leads to seeing clearly and healing the root causes and conditions that lead to the suffering of addiction. We practice present-time aware- ness in all aspects of our lives. We take refuge in the present.