Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction

Contents:

Preface
Introduction
The Process

PART ONE – THE FOUR TRUTHS OF RECOVERY

• 1. Addiction Creates Suffering
• 2. The Cause of Addiction Is Repetitive Craving
• 3. Recovery Is Possible
• 4. The Path to Recovery
• 5. Understanding
• 6. Intention
• 7. Communication/Community
• 8. Action/Engagement
• 9. Livelihood/Service
• 10. Effort/Energy
• 11. Mindfulness/Meditation
• 12. Concentration/Meditation
• 13. The Path to Heartfulness
• 14. Breaking the Addiction

PART TWO – REFLECTIONS ON RECOVERY

• 15. Lynne
• 16. Jordan
• 17. Dave
• 18. Mary
• 19. Pablo
• 20. Enrique
• 21. RuthAnn
• 22. Andrea

APPENDIXES

Minfulness Meditation Instructions
Heart Practices
Format for Refuge Recovery Meetings