I would not have believed that a simple meditation practice could have such profound rewards if I hadn't experienced it myself. I am astonished at the changes in myself, and how much my overall emotional and mental wellbeing has improved. I experience a lot of clarity and insight into my own toxic behaviours, and I am 100% willing to look at them and change. I was encouraged to find "virtuous friends" who are on the same path. I participate in a forum for lay Buddhists t help with that, and starting this book study here is another activity in relation to that end. Even if people aren't commenting, I hope that they find some use in what I am posting. If not, I'll just post to myself for posterity! I find this philosophy so practical and useful for all of my life, not just recovery. I have found other recovery systems to be, in my experience, fear and shame based. That might work for some people, but not for me. The gentleness of this path is exactly what I need right now.