Since Right Now
Since Right Now
4.01 Noah Levine / Refuge Recovery
4.01 Noah Levine / Refuge Recovery
4.01 Noah Levine / Refuge Recovery
Wednesday 5th July 2017
Noah Levine shares how mindfulness and Buddhist principles shaped Refuge Recovery in this episode of 'Since Right Now'.
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And through meditation and an ethical way of life, wisdom and compassion will ease the suffering and will bring us to a place of happiness and freedom from suffering and addiction.
Ever wondered how mindfulness can transform your recovery journey? In this episode of 'Since Right Now', Noah Levine, the founder of Refuge Recovery, opens up about his path to sobriety and the unique approach he developed by blending Buddhist principles with addiction recovery. Levine shares his experiences with traditional recovery programs like AA and NA, explaining how they helped lay the groundwork for his sobriety but didn't fully align with his Buddhist beliefs.
This gap led him to create Refuge Recovery, a secular recovery path that incorporates mentorship and mindfulness meditation. Throughout the episode, Levine discusses the benefits of mindfulness meditation, the four noble truths, and the eightfold path, emphasizing the importance of creating a supportive mentorship program within Refuge Recovery. He also touches on the challenges he faced in establishing a new recovery framework, including the rejection of higher power language and the role of tough love.
Levine is clear that Refuge Recovery isn't meant to replace other programs but can complement them, offering valuable tools like guided meditation and practical Buddhist psychology. The episode wraps up with Levine talking about his latest book on conscious dying and how mindfulness can help face life's end. Tune in to hear how mindfulness can be a game-changer in your recovery journey.