Refuge recovery is a buddhistbased addiction treatment program developed by buddhist teacher and addiction recovery counselor noah levine. Please find the refuge recovery montreal group on insight timer and join us there. Heart of recovery is a weekly meeting that joins buddhist meditation, and 12step work in order to connect to and engage in a commitment to recovery from addiction, addictive behaviors and patterns in our lives. For those physically unable to attend an inperson meeting, refuge recoverys official website provides listings for various online and phone meetings held every day of the week. Treatment length is typically about 90 days long, but sober living clients are welcome to stay longer at the houses. Some meetings have a speaker and discussion, while others consist of some readings from the book. Refuge recovery meetings are generally pretty similar to other recovery meetings. Refuge recovery is a mindfulnessbased addiction recovery community that practices and utilizes buddhist philosophy as the foundation of the recovery process. If you are new to this practice, know that there is no wrong way to meditate.
Refuge recovery washington is an organization founded to provide support for member meetings in their mission to help the recovering addict. Drawing inspiration from the core teachings of the four noble truths, emphasis is placed on both knowledge and empathy as a means for overcoming addiction and its causes. The rrws 501c3 nonprofit application to the irs has been completed and we are awaiting final approval in a few months. A buddhist path to recovering from addiction was released on june 10, coincidentally the 79 th anniversary of alcoholics anonymous. Meeting meeting resources refuge recovery a buddhist path to. Please contact your local meeting organizers before visiting an inperson meeting to confirm. All individuals have the power and potential to free themselves from the suffering that is caused by addiction. A buddhist inspired path to recovering from addictions of all kinds. Refuge recovery is a buddhistoriented, nontheistic recovery program that does not ask anyone to believe anything, only to trust the process and do the hard work of recovery.
Recovery meetings experience, strength, hope nightly at 7. After clicking above scroll down to the bottom of the new page and click the link to launch the zoom meeting. Today, refuge recovery meetings are held in all 50 states and several countries, including canada, germany, finland, thailand, and australia. The largest group of buddhist recovery meetings in the state of washington and the world. It is our mission to build an extensive and comprehensive network of recovery dharma groups, meetings, and communities that practice, educate, and provide buddhist teachings and meditations for anyone seeking recovery from addiction.
International directory of buddhist recovery meetings. Smart recovery is a global community of people and families working together to resolve addictive problems. Refuge recovery refuge recovery is a program that began in 2014. Refuge recover meetings and information salem for all. We feel confident in the power of the dharma, if applied, to reli.
It is part of a worldwide community of people who are using the practices of mindfulness, compassion, forgiveness and generosity to heal the pain and suffering that addiction has caused in our lives and the lives of our loved ones. Format for refuge recovery meeting be f o r e t h e m e e t i n g, t h e c h a i r p e r s o n i s t o f i n d 5 v o l u n t e e r s. Recovery dharma about starting a meeting with link to download the guidebook, dharma of recovery. This commitment can be seen in the creation and support of over 40 new online meetings. Recovery dharma pdx a peerled movement using buddhist. Time distance meeting location address region district types. Refuge recovery and millions of other books are available for instant access. Recovery dharma is a buddhist inspired path to recovery from addiction. Im so thankful to have found this book and refuge recovery meetings. Ebmc offers a recovery, deep refuge buddhist meeting with a focus on ways to heal addiction. Refuge recovery washington member meetings follow the program of recovery contained in the book refuge recovery. After reading the book, i attended a newly formed refuge recovery meeting.
Refuge recovery eugene is a local chapter of the nonprofit recovery program, read more at refugerecovery. Noon refuge recovery triangle, sylva, nconlineenglish12 pm eastern11 am central9 am pacific. The main inspiration and guiding philosophy for the refuge recovery program are the teachings of siddharta gautama, a man who lived in india twentyfive hundred years ago. Peerled meetings include guided meditations, readings from the book refuge recovery and group discussion. Search our directory to find local addiction recovery meetings in our international community. Please join us to learn more about the 11th step prayer and meditation and how to make it part of your daily life. All definitions of addiction are welcome in our program. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network telephone. Recovery is possible, and this group provides a systematic approach to treating and recovering from all forms of addictions. Refuge recovery seattle washington intersangha for washington state.
Refuge recovery is a nonprofit organization grounded in the belief that buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation for a path to freedom from addiction. Whether you attend aa, na, refuge recovery or any other. Please visit this list of recovery dharma portland meetings that are currently online or paused. This program is an approach to recovery that understands. We also have books available to borrow during the meeting. Using buddhist practice and principles to end the suffering of addiction. Refuge recovery is a peerled that means our meetings are led by recovering addicts. Three rivers recovery dharma pittsburgh, pa meetup.
Meditation refuge recovery a buddhist path to recovery. Refuge recovery was created by noah levine and his team of teachers as a program of recovery based on the buddhas teachings. Rrfm meeting flyer pdf download rrfm meeting flyer word download. If you are accessing via your phone you may need to download the zoom app from your app store on your phone if youd like to make a donation please click here, all money goes to refuge recovery world services. Join us for real discussion as we seek gods direction and the victory that knowing him brings. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network united states. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network telephone online meetings. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network united states california carlsbad meetings listing buddhist recovery network united states coronavirus note due to the covid19 pandemic, inperson meetings may have been canceled or moved online. Refuge recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment, and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. Those who join this group will commit to the practice of meditation three times a week either at home or in a formal setting, attending a class on basic buddhist concepts, meeting together and individually with the organizing teachers. If you are accessing via your phone you may need to download the zoom app. Refuge recovery washington, is a group of refuge recovery meetings in washington state that meet regularly in seattle to help our existing meetings in ways individual meetings cannot and to help those wishing to start rr meetings.
They are offered freely to use in your local meetings. Louisville recovery sangha is a mindfulnessbased addiction recovery community that practices and utilizes buddhist philosophy as the foundation of the recovery process. At refuge recovery centers, detox is not provided, but referrals are made to local hospitals if necessary. Download first truth inventory worksheet word docx download second truth inventory second truth inventory worksheet pdf download second. Our program guides those who struggle with addiction, trauma and cooccurring disorders to experience a practical perspective on the recovery process. Donate refuge recovery addiction recovery meetings. The past 6 years of my own recovery from addiction would have been immeasurably poorer, were it not for the contributions of noah levine and refuge recovery. Refuge recovery groups wild heart meditation center. Bestselling author and renowned buddhist teacher noah levine adapts. Manijeh motaghy provides a guided meditation and dharma talk on the first saturday of each month at the woodland hills refuge recovery meeting. Rr meetings have their own set of mindful principles and methods for how addiction is to be handled so dont expect a 12 step meeting upon first attendance. What refuge recovery is all about ohio addiction recovery.
A mindfulnessbased addiction recovery program and community that uses buddhist philosophy, a great alternative or supplement to 12 step recovery. Refuge recovery phoenix is a small part of a worldwide community of people who are using the practices of mindfulness, compassion, forgiveness and generosity to heal the pain and suffering that addiction has caused in our lives and the lives of our loved ones. Dave is an atheist who wasnt comfortable with most of the aa meetings around here, and he was. Louisville recovery sangha support group louisville, ky. Refuge recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. Recovery dharma meetings are meant to be inclusive of all addictions. South shore peer recovery to offer refuge recovery meetings. Noah levine, author of dharma punx, against the stream, the heart of the revolution and refuge recovery, is a buddhist teacher, author and counselor. The rrws 501c3 nonprofit application to the irs has been completed and we are awaiting final approval in. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network united states coronavirus note due to the covid19 pandemic, inperson meetings may have been canceled or moved online. Oct 21, 2017 in this weeks episode, i speak with dave owens from refuge recovery in kansas city, missouri. Refuge recovery is a proven practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment, and a path to healing addiction refuge recovery is a buddhistoriented, nontheistic recovery program that does not ask anyone to believe anything, only to trust the process and do the hard work of recovery.
The refuge recovery nonprofit organization operates 100% independently from the professional addiction treatment center, refuge recovery centers. This buddhist laden foundation has helped thousands in their attempts to find spirituality in recovery. Refuge recovery okc changed its name to recovery dharma okc in august of 2019. From the new refuge recovery service resource page of what is refuge recovery. My first refuge recovery meeting the recovery village. I am very excited about refuge recovery and hoping it fits for me as a longterm sober community. Refuge recovery consists of an individual program of recovery from addiction, refuge recovery meetings held by refuge recovery groups, and refuge recovery inter sangha, state and world committees that give democratic voice and structure to our recovery society. Members area download free short courses and questionnaires.
Smart recovery refuge recovery friendly harborwellbriety. There are currently 3 weekly meetings in san antonio and the surrounding area. The format of the meeting a few introductory remarks, followed by 2030 minutes of. There is a meeting format, time for participation, and a structure. Important refuge recovery meeting update april 24th, 2020 april 24, 2020 by refugerecovery. Refuge recovery follows the traditional buddhist model of the 4 noble truths and noble 8fold path. Greetings to all refuge recovery sangha members worldwide, thank you all for your strong commitment to refuge recovery service since stay at home orders began in march. Refuge recovery meetings and intersangha please send all check or money order regular offline contributions to. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Refuge does not arise in a particular place, but in the space within the goodness of our hearts. When smith read levines memoir, dharma punx, just months after getting sober in 2003, a light bulb went off.
If you have any questions about our meetings, please feel free to contact us. Our goal is to offer a safe place to seek biblical solutions among people with common struggles. Contains recordings of most of the refuge recovery meditations from the book. Find a comfortable sitting position that is upright, but not uptight. Try to relax the muscles in your face, shoulders, and the the rest of your body. Generally, meetings begin with a guided meditation. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Refuge recovery is a nonprofit organization that believes buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation to recover from addiction. If you are accessing via your phone you may need to download the zoom app from your app store on your phone if youd like to make a donation please click here, all money goes to refuge recovery. All individuals have the power and potential to free. He has created a buddhist approach to addiction recovery called refuge recovery, that includes peer lead meetings as well as a professional treatment center. When this space is imbued with wisdom, respect, and love, we call it sangha. This is why brilliant concepts like refuge recovery exist. Having had meeting detail and format read more other downloads.
Refuge recovery is a buddhistoriented path to freedom from addiction. Based on the eight steps to recovery developed by dr. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network telephone online meetings coronavirus note due to the covid19 pandemic, inperson meetings may have been canceled or moved online. Nov 06, 2015 for residents, transportation is provided to and from refuge recovery centers, appointments and refuge recovery meetings. Refuge recovery washington refuge recovery washington. In our free group discussion meetings, participants learn from one another using a selfempowering approach based on the most current science of recovery. I attended a few f2f refuge recovery meetings and one phone meeting. Apr 24, 2020 refuge recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction.
Book a meeting meetings are held on the last friday of the month. Refuge recovery okc a weekly buddhist recovery group in. The mission of refuge recovery is to support those on this path of recovery by building an extensive and comprehensive network of refuge recovery groups, meetings and communities that practice, educate and provide buddhistinspired guidance and meditations for anyone seeking recovery from addiction. No previous experience or knowledge of buddhism is required. Begin, enhance, and deepen your meditation practice with these guided meditations from the refuge recovery book. A buddhist path to recovering from addiction kindle edition by levine, noah. The mission of refuge recovery is to support those on the path of recovery from addiction by building an extensive and comprehensive network of refuge recovery groups, meetings, and communities that practice, educate, and provide buddhist teachings and meditations. Refuge recovery london a different path for recovery from. The meeting will be led by teachers with extensive experience in both meditation and recovery. There are also shambhala heart of recovery meetings, if you are lucky enough to live in the right location.
Refuge recovery winnipeg a buddhist path to recovery. The meeting resources in this section are intended to support our international community. Drawing inspiration from the core teachings of the four noble truths, emphasis is placed on dharma study and discussion, peer support and meditation as means for overcoming. You do not need any previous knowledge of buddhism or experience with meditation to attend. This book distills in one location so much of the wisdom offered virtually every week in mindfulnessbased meetings across the planet. Meetings are open to people of all backgrounds, and are appropriate for anyone interested in recovering from any form of addictive behavior. Waking up to our true nature through buddha dharma. Refuge recovery is a mindfulnessbased addiction treatment program that utilizes buddhist philosophy as the cornerstone of the curriculum.
The app has a social aspect and its fun to meditate along with friends from the refuge sangha. Recovery dharma is a peerled movement using buddhist practices and principles to overcome addiction through meditation, investigation, and community. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network telephone online. The san francisco zen center is offering, in three trimesters, a yearlong experience of sangha for people in recovery. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.