BIPOLAR SOBER / ADDICTION / PERSPECTIVES / HINDUISM
ADDICTION THROUGH A HINDU LENS.
KNOW WHAT GUIDES YOU.
ACT WITH CARE.
01 / ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK
MORE
TO
UNDERSTAND.
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This opening will introduce the ideas explored on this page: the Self, discernment, dharma, action, devotion, and non-harming.
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OPENING REFLECTION.
02 / THE SELF & IDENTITY
WHO
ARE
YOU?
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This section will explore teachings about the Self and how they might inform your understanding of addiction, mental illness, and personal dignity.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
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YOUR IDENTITY
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03 / DISCERNMENT & DIRECTION
WHAT'S
GUIDING
YOU?
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This section will introduce the chariot image from the Katha Upanishad and explain how you are applying it as a reflection on recovery.
NOTICE THE ATTRACTION
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CONSIDER THE DIRECTION
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MAKE ROOM FOR DISCERNMENT
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04 / ACTION & OUTCOMES
DO
YOUR
PART.
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This section will explore karma yoga and teachings from the Bhagavad Gita about action and its results.
THE ACTION
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THE OUTCOME
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
05 / DHARMA & NON-HARMING
LIVE
WITH
CARE.
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This section will explore dharma and ahimsa, with room for reflection on accountability and care for yourself and others.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
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YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
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YOUR WELL-BEING
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YOUR NEXT ACTION
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06 / PATHS OF PRACTICE
FIND
YOUR
PRACTICE.
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This section will explore different paths of yoga and how practice can fit your beliefs, circumstances, and physical capacity.
KARMA YOGA
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JNANA YOGA
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BHAKTI YOGA
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RETURNING TO PRACTICE
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REFLECTION. DISCERNMENT. PARTICIPATION.
KEEP
ACTING
WITH CARE.
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Add your final reflection here about identity, responsibility, spiritual practice, and what you want your life to serve.
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