A Buddhist Inspired Path to Recovery from Addiction

FIND A LOCAL MEETING

Search our directory to find local addiction recovery meetings in our international community.

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

Find out more about the path of Refuge Recovery and how it works.

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A Buddhist Inspired Path to Recovery from Addiction

Refuge Recovery is grounded in the belief that Buddhist principles and practices create a strong foundation for the addiction recovery process. Wisdom and compassion enable those struggling with any form of addiction to become more mindful of their mental processes while also developing a deep understanding of the suffering that addiction has created and compassion for their own pain. 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 Buddhist-inspired guidance and meditations for anyone seeking recovery from addiction. We hope to serve you, and meet you on the path.

Diverse and Welcoming to All.

As a peer-led recovery program using Buddhism as the path to freedom from all addictions, Refuge Recovery is a community that embraces all people regardless of age, race, class, culture, nationality, ethnic origin, religious/spiritual background, gender, gender identity, sexual/affectional orientation, marital status, family structure, social identity, physical ability or appearance, mental health, legal standing, and educational or socioeconomic status. As such, we strive to speak to each other in a compassionate way using wise communication and avoiding hate-speech, intimidation, and violence of any kind. If you seek refuge in our community, we hope you feel welcome and safe.

MEDITATIONS

This is the foundation of our program. Begin, enhance, and deepen your meditation practice with these guided meditations from the Refuge Recovery book.

PODCASTS

Listen to our free podcasts including guided meditations, speaker recordings, as well as dharma talks from the community.

RESOURCES

Resources in this section include meeting scripts, pamphlets, and support materials from the Refuge Recovery book and our International Community.

Hannah Mountain

March 7, 2019/by user

I am Hannah Mountain. After hitting my rock bottom I found Refuge Recovery. I am a recovering alcoholic and am also in recovery from anorexia and bulimia. When I was court ordered to go to meetings I tried the traditional 12 step meetings and couldn’t relate to the other people there or the higher power step. […]

Fusing Music, Mindfulness and Right Livelihood

March 7, 2019/by user

I’m sitting in a randomly hip Portland coffee shop trying to not continue procrastinating writing this article, sipping on coconut milk matcha latte, and the lyrics of the song playing overhead sing : “I love music… funky funky music…. It’s the universal language… spoken by every woman, man and child…” […]

Refuge Recovery Lincoln & Omaha

December 11, 2018/by user

We started Nebraska Refuge Recovery in Lincoln in March 2018 and the Omaha meeting in July 2018 and currently have 2 meetings per week, Monday and Wednesday. Fellowship is fostered outside of the meetings by being in constant communication with one another. We regularly attend social events such as concerts and movies together, we eat […]

Refuge Recovery Denver

October 3, 2018/by user

Denver Metro area Refuge Recovery turned one year old on June 2nd! We started with one meeting in Westminster. The story is told here anonymously by the person who started it: “A Colorado dad who nearly lost his child to a heroin overdose three years earlier, thought he had lost his child forever when the […]

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