Here is a post from Darren Littlejohn, author of The 12-Step Buddhist.

On Jan 8th-10th we had the first annual 12-Step Buddhist Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs. Starting with simple versions from my book and adding concepts and examples that were suited to the group and the situation, we took our practice to the limit. We related principles from the 12 Steps with the Aspects of Self dialogs and some Buddhist meditations.

We had about 40 people from six states. The mix was about half men, half women; a mother-daughter, a few therapists, husbands and wives, codependents, alcoholics, sex and gambling addicts. (more…)