Spiritual Sobriety

In this episode of the Spiritual Sobriety Podcast, Chris explores: The eight worldly preoccupations and how they drive our suffering How our egoic thinking mind generates thousands of feelings from every perception The Buddhist teaching of the Two Arrows and how we wound ourselves twice Practical tools from both Buddhism and the 12 Steps to respond with loving-kindness This episode is for you if:...

In this episode of Spiritual Sobriety, Chris McDuffie introduces Dr. Paul O’s framework for building spiritual sobriety, using the metaphor of a baseball diamond to map the four bases of recovery: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual sobriety. Drawing on Buddhist teachings, the 12 Steps, and the premise that no external person or event can make us angry, Chris offers a practical and empoweri...

In this episode of Spiritual Sobriety, Chris McDuffie explores the relationship between suffering and gratitude as complementary forces in recovery. Drawing on the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Chris guides listeners through a live contemplative exercise and offers a fresh perspective: that learning to sit with suffering, rather than escape it. What You’ll Learn:...

In this episode of Spiritual Sobriety , Chris McDuffie explores the first of Buddha's Four Noble Truths: the Causes of Suffering. He delves into how suffering is rooted in attachments and aversions, drawing parallels between Buddhist teachings and the 12-Step programs. Chris also honors the works of influential authors and spiritual teachers who have shaped his understanding of spiritual sobr...

What if your suffering isn’t coming from what’s happening to you… but from how you’re relating to it? In this episode, Chris introduces a powerful workshop-style practice to help you see the root of your suffering in real time. Through a simple visual exercise, you’ll begin to understand how both grasping and resisting quietly shape your experience. In this episode of the Spiritual Sobriety Podcas...

Show Notes Recovery is not only about stopping harmful behaviors. It is about waking up to our lives with greater awareness, honesty, and connection. In this episode, Chris introduces the Three Jewels of Buddhism and explores how they relate to the principles of the Twelve Steps. These three foundations offer a framework for spiritual practice that supports sobriety, awakening, and meaningful conn...

When we use the word spiritual, what do we actually mean? Is it religious? Secular? Personal? Universal?  In recovery, this question matters. Because how you define spirituality will shape how you practice it. In this episode, Chris explores the meaning of spirituality through the lenses of Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. In this episode, Chris explores: • The root meaning of the word “spirit” as b...

Welcome to the Spiritual Sobriety Podcast. If you are searching for relief from addiction, longing for deeper peace in recovery, or loving someone who is struggling, you are in the right place. In this opening episode, Chris shares the heart behind this podcast and the path we will walk together. In this episode of the Spiritual Sobriety Podcast, Chris explores: • The intersection of Buddhism and...