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View submission: Heavily Addicted to drugs, can't get out...
I’m a recovering addict who engages in a soto-zen practice. EMDR has been such a huge part of my recovery and has brought me into my body in a way that has made my meditation practice possible.
I also (most importantly for my recovery) do the program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and I know there are a few chapters of AA meetings that are centered around Buddhist teachings- ultimately AA is ambiguous enough about a “higher power” that you can adapt to any religious beliefs easily (that was their intention). I can’t emphasize enough how much AA changed my life, and I have found it’s message to work very synergistically with a Buddhist teachings.
I have had the Kevin Griffith book “one breath at a time: Buddhism and the 12 steps” recommended to me continuously - although I haven’t read it personally.
You are not alone in this- there is help. If you want to chat on the phone/ or talk about this more privately feel free to DM me.
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