Author: isaydig

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:32 pm

Beautiful Disaster,

Thanks for the kind words…I know we’re in the same boat, but have you ever tried to work through the 12 steps with a sponsor? The fifth step is where i felt the most relief from all the years of guilt, shame and remorse…and resentments that ate my lunch on a daily basis.

If you’re interested in Buddhist philosophy in relation to recovering from addiction check out Darren Litttljohn’s book called ‘The 12 Step Buddhist"…and there are tons of other books for people who have a hard time with Christianity or religion (like me). Buddhism is perfect for me. The Buddha even told his students that if anything he said didn’t jive with their beliefs, then just ignore those particular teachings. THAT’S what hooked me. i could take what helped me and leave the rest behind until i was ready to take another look at it, or not.

Good luck. I can tell you have a huge heart <3