Refuge Recovery World Services
Noah Levine
The Process- November 2024 with Noah Levine
The Process- November 2024 with Noah Levine
The Process- November 2024 with Noah Levine
Monday 9th December 2024
Join Noah Levine as he shares a Buddhist approach to addiction recovery, focusing on mindfulness, renunciation, and community support.
58 minutes
Compassionate
Supportive
Informative
Encouraging
Healing
About this podcast
Author:
Refuge Recovery World Services
Overview:
Categories:
Mindful Recovery
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Creative Recovery Journeys
Recovery from Trauma
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
106 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Finding Peace: A Buddhist Path to Addiction Recovery with Noah Levine
Episode Overview
- Start with a 20-minute meditation to release tension and cultivate mindfulness.
- True recovery involves both renunciation and addressing underlying causes of addiction.
- Community support is crucial for maintaining long-term recovery.
- Integrate mindfulness and loving-kindness practices to manage cravings and fears.
- Forgiveness is essential for healing and breaking free from old habits.
Forgiveness is a necessity; we must learn to be with our pain without letting it drive us back to old habits
In this episode of the Refuge Recovery Podcast, Noah Levine guides listeners through a Buddhist-oriented path to addiction recovery. The session kicks off with a soothing 20-minute meditation, helping participants release tension and cultivate mindfulness. Noah's approach emphasises the importance of non-judgmental awareness and the impermanence of thoughts and sensations. He encourages a gentle yet persistent practice of mindfulness to break free from the 'thinking mind' and its habitual cravings.
The episode delves into the core philosophy of Refuge Recovery, which centres on renunciation and abstinence as the starting point for recovery. Noah shares his insights on how true recovery involves not just abstaining from harmful substances or behaviours but also examining and addressing the underlying causes of addiction. Through a blend of Buddhist teachings and practical advice, he stresses the importance of community support and continuous self-compassion.
The Q&A segment provides valuable advice for those struggling with forgiveness and fear, offering practical tips on how to integrate mindfulness and loving-kindness into daily life. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers a compassionate guide to finding peace and freedom from addiction. Tune in to learn how to embrace the process of recovery with patience, kindness, and a sense of community.