Sober Bugs Recovery Dharma

Newcomers, old-timers, and health

professionals are all talking about Recovery Dharma (RD). But what is it? Is it really so groundbreaking in the recovery world?

Let’s highlight the biggest differences from most of the traditional recovery programs.

1. All addictions, one program

2. Trauma-informed

3. Meditation in every meeting

4. Buddhist-inspired, not required

5. Higher Power not required

6. Y ou’re empowered—not powerless

7. Compatible with other programs

8. Our spiritual principles include:

Compassion, Kindness, Generosity

9. We strive for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility

Have you suffered? If anyone knows about suffering, it’s people affected by addictive habits. We’ve tried to quit repeatedly, yet the cycle persists.

But there’s hope. The Buddha saw a clear way out of the cycle of suffering and developed the Four Noble Truths, which are the foundation of our program. They summarize the causes of suffering but also a way of ending suffering. Yet despite being called “Truths”, the Buddha famously told his followers not to blindly believe him! He said test them. Verify them. Only believe them once you directly experience them to be true. See if his teachings apply to you:

The Four Noble Truths

1st There is suffering. We experience suffering in this life.

2nd There's a cause of suffering. We experience that craving, aversion, and ignorance lead to suffering.

3rd There's a way of ending suffering. We experience that less craving, aversion, and ignorance leads to less suffering.

4th There's a path that leads to ending suffering We cultivate and experience the path of recovery and awakening.

Learn more about Recovery Dharma in the Sober Bugs Recovery Dharma group. Collaborate, discuss, and meet with those who have worked the Recovery Dharma program, or similiar Buddhist principles based programs. Also, learn more about Recovery Dharma and find resources and meetings in the Sober Bugs Sanctuary.

https://recoverydharma.org