Mindfulness in Recovery

Good morning! Is anyone aware of any Dharma Revovery Meetings in Philadelphia?

Thank you!

Frankie

During our meeting tonight, Step 10 in the Woman's Way ends with the poem below. To me, it highlights my choice in recovery. I can choose another way today. What does it bring up for you?

“Portia Nelson acknowledges in her poem “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters”:

Chapter 1

I walk down the street.

There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I fall in.

Balance in recovery isn’t just about routines—it’s about harmony in the heart.

As we begin to make amends (Steps 8 & 9), we often come face to face with the emotions we've buried, the relationships we’ve strained, and the parts of ourselves we’ve tried to avoid.

This is heart chakra work.

The fourth chakra is the center of love, compassion, forgiveness, and connection. When it's in balance, we can give and receive love freely, set healthy emotional boundaries, and repair what’s been broken—with others and within ourselves.

💚 Making that list and going to those we’ve harmed isn't just about “righting wrongs.” It's a mindufl invitation to open the heart, to heal shame, and to live from a place of integrity and connection.

If you’re feeling unsteady in this part of your recovery, pause and check in with your heart. What needs softening? Who needs forgiving—including you? Notice how this feels…

As we move through Steps 6 & 7, we open ourselves to releasing old patterns and humbly asking for the transformation for our defects of character and/or shortcomings.

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This process is deeply connected to the third chakra — your center of personal power, self-worth, and confidence.

When this chakra is balanced, you step into recovery with:

🌟 Greater inner strength

🌟 The courage to face life honestly