First time at Recovery Dharma meetings. What actually happens?

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• harborlane317Aug 10, 2026

  I'll add that most groups have a facilitator instead of a chairperson and the vibe is less structured than a traditional 12 step room. First time I went I just listened through the whole meditation without really doing it right and that was fine, nobody checks. Wear something comfortable since you're sitting for a while.

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• driftwood402Aug 11, 2026Marked as the answer

  Recovery Dharma meetings I've been to open with 20 minutes of silent meditation, then a reading from the book, then sharing where you just raise your hand when you're ready. What you used doesn't matter at all, I've sat next to people in for alcohol, opioids, and gambling in the same room. The tone is calmer than most NA meetings I tried, less crosstalk, more space between people speaking.

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