About the community
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Recovery Dharma is a free, peer-led community that uses Buddhist practices and principles, including meditation and mindfulness, to support recovery from addiction of any kind. It is non-theistic, so it does not ask you to believe in God or a higher power, and everyone is welcome.
There are no fees and no leaders above the group. Meetings are run by the people who attend them, and you do not need any experience of Buddhism or meditation to take part.
Recovery Dharma is for anyone recovering from addiction in any form, whether that is alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, or other behaviours. It tends to suit people drawn to meditation, mindfulness, or a non-religious approach, and you are welcome whether you have a Buddhist background or none at all.
A typical meeting lasts about an hour and includes a short reading, a guided meditation, and time to share honestly with others. The atmosphere is calm and reflective, no one is required to speak, and what is said in the group stays in the group.
Recovery Dharma draws on the Buddhist Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path rather than the twelve steps, and it is non-theistic and peer-led with no sponsors. It sees craving as something to understand through practice. Many people use it alongside other routes, and you are free to take what helps and leave the rest.
Recovery Dharma was formed in 2019 by members of the Buddhist recovery movement who wanted a fully peer-led, democratically run community. It has grown to thousands of meetings worldwide, in person and online, including across the UK.