I'm so glad I found this thread! Although I attend AA for social reasons, The most important aspect of my Buddhism, followed by my wonderful councelor.
I don't have a Refuge Recovery meeting around here, and don't particularly want a sanga based on sobriety. I prefer a more general sanga with a focus on our humanity rather than the divisions within it.
The one time I got 7 years was based on Buddhist practice (and that was a very long time ago).
Could we perhaps start a check in thread or something on going for those of us using this recovery method? I would find that very valuable.
I currently attend a Thai monestary temple a couple of times a month as I am currently mostly involved in readings and tapes of Ajan Sumado and the Thai forest tradition. I started as Soto Zen in 89 and so far have found that meeting a person who "get's it" fully ... sect doesn't matter ... not even religion or any other thing... to get it is to get it
Anyhow ... I'd like to hear from all of you.
Thank you so much!