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Alcohol & Me

Alcoholism is said to be the disease that tells you that you haven't got it!

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Buddha taught 84,000 lessons -

How 20 Easy Steps Saved My Alcoholic Life

The Eight Steps to Happiness, as outlined by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, plus the ‘other’ 12 Steps offer a transformative path for those recovering from alcoholism

How 20 Easy Steps Saved My Alcoholic Life

Patience in Practice: Buddhist Insights for Long-Term Addiction Recovery

One StepThe journey of recovery from alcoholism is a challenging and often arduous path, requiring immense strength, dedication, and perseverance. In this context, the Buddhist concept of patience, known as kshanti, offers profound insights and valuable tools for those embarking on this transformative journey. By exploring the intersection of Buddhist philosophy and addiction recovery, we

Patience in Practice: Buddhist Insights for Long-Term Addiction Recovery

Pouring Out The Past: A Recovering Alcoholic’s Tale of Triumph

After ten years of recovery from Alcoholism, you might discover that despite not needing to drink, there is still work to do.

Pouring Out The Past: A Recovering Alcoholic’s Tale of Triumph

How Can A Buddhist Stay Sober and Help Others?

Both Buddhism and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous offer powerful frameworks for achieving personal transformation and overcoming self-centredness.

How Can A Buddhist Stay Sober and Help Others?

Faith, Community, and the Path to Recovery

How faith provides comfort, hope, and support, and highlights the importance of spiritual practices and community in fostering sobriety.

Faith, Community, and the Path to Recovery

Humility and Healing: The Impact of Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Step 5 in the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) program involves admitting the nature of our wrongs to God, ourselves, and another person. It is crucial for overcoming loneliness, finding forgiveness, developing humility

Humility and Healing: The Impact of Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous

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How 20 Easy Steps Saved My Alcoholic Life

Thirty Years of Drinking - And Then This... I often say that it took 20 Steps for me

How 20 Easy Steps Saved My Alcoholic Life

Patience in Practice: Buddhist Insights for Long-Term Addiction Recovery

One Step The journey of recovery from alcoholism is a challenging and often arduous path, requiring immense strength,

Patience in Practice: Buddhist Insights for Long-Term Addiction Recovery

How Can A Buddhist Stay Sober and Help Others?

What is Being Well?Buddhism and the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous share a compelling common ground in their

How Can A Buddhist Stay Sober and Help Others?

Faith, Community, and the Path to Recovery

Comfort, Hope & Support for SobrietyLet's delve deeper into the profound impact of faith in spiritual practices and

Faith, Community, and the Path to Recovery

Humility and Healing: The Impact of Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous

The ChallengeStep Five in Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) is a challenging but necessary step for long-term sobriety and peace

Humility and Healing: The Impact of Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Secret Buddhist Practise That Will Keep Alcoholics Sober

Long-term SobrietyIn the Lamrim practise, there is a well-known topic that will save many alcoholics from ever drinking

Secret Buddhist Practise That Will Keep Alcoholics Sober

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Humility and Healing: The Impact of Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Step 5 in the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) program involves admitting the nature of our wrongs to God, ourselves, and another person. It is crucial for overcoming loneliness, finding forgiveness, developing humility

Humility and Healing: The Impact of Step 5 in Alcoholics Anonymous

The Power of Cherishing Others and Recovery from Alcoholism?

In the journey of recovery, an alcoholic learns to understand themselves and the power of cherishing others. “All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy,”

The Power of Cherishing Others and Recovery from Alcoholism?

Is It Possible to Love All Beings in Sobriety?

the importance of addressing personal struggles, such as alcoholism, means honouring the value of one’s life and contributing to the well-being of others.

Is It Possible to Love All Beings in Sobriety?

A Sparklingly Shiny New You

Step Six of the 12 Steps is where boys become men according to the literature. What does a Christian mystic and Buddhist Guru say about that?

A Sparklingly Shiny New You

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Dharmaholic Newsletter

For over 15 years, Mike Mather has been talking and writing about his alcoholism, and finding happiness and peace of mind using Buddhist teachings and the principles of AA.

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