Zen and Twelve Steps

Upasaka Notes

Buddhism, Recovery and 12-step Programs - a good mix

Buddhist Recovery Network
Darren Littlejohn is author of The 12-Step Buddhist. His web site contains a blog and some good resources.
Kevin Griffin is author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. Watch for talks or workshops led by Kevin at places like Insight Meditatoin Center in Redwood City. On his web site, particularly notice the areas Groups, Talks, Meditations and Links and Resources.
Land of Medicine Buddha retreat center in Soquel, CA hosts the 12 Steps Buddhist Discussion Group on Wednesday evenings and the Conscious Contact Meditation Meeting (open AA meeting) on Sunday evenings. Meeting details are available at the detailed info at the Buddhist Recovery Network.
The Sitting & Discussion Group for People in Recovery is hosted by the San Francisco Zen Center. It is difficult to find info about it on the SFZC web site, but if you first go to the News section and then from there search on recovery, you will start to find articles related to recovery and buddhism, and a nice article titled Sangha in Recovery that talks about the weekly meeting. If you can't find that article, this link might find it. It is easier to get the meeting details at the Buddhist Recovery Network site. Searching the SFZC web site on the word recovery may turn up other workshops or events related to 12-steps and recover. There are also some good articles on the SFZC web site which were probably originally sponsored or written by members of the recovery group. Searching doesn't seem to find them any more, but they seem to still be available at these links:
Dharma Punx
- San Jose Dharma Punx (on FaceBook)
- Santa Cruz Dharma Punx