One Breath at a Time

Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

By: Kevin Griffin

Narrated by: Kevin Griffin

Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's Summary

One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps has established itself as a classic, a bellwether of the most significant recovery movement of the 21st century, combining Buddhist mindfulness practices with a 12-step recovery program.

Published in 2004, One Breath at a Time has never lost its place as the best-selling Buddhist recovery book. We are proud to present an audio edition of this transformative work.

What gives the book its enduring value is Griffin's intimate and revealing tales of his own and other's addiction and recovery, combined with his unique capacity to translate traditional 12-step concepts like powerlessness, higher power, and character defects into meaningful contemporary terms. He explores all this through the lens of the core concepts of Buddhism: the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and more. The result is a book that has transformed the lives of thousands of addicts and alcoholics.

Narrated by Kevin himself, the audio version brings this classic book to life.

©2004 Kevin Griffin (P)2017 Kevin Griffin

Perception changed

A friend sent me this book because I had a hard time grasping the program due to not believing in god or a higher power. I’m still an atheist though I have found my higher power in nature and in my surroundings. I’m feeling overwhelmed with emotions and truly feel I’ve been removed from the self hatred I’ve felt for so long. I needed this book and I am relieved to have been blessed with such an honest and vulnerable perspective of life. Thank you Kevin. You changed my life for the ultimate best. I hope one day to meet you and to thank you in person. I will be sure to thank each day I live. And to love each person I meet.

Narration is no problem ...

Not certain why people complain about the narration. If Kevin’s voice is not suitable for the narration of his own book, then Jack Kornfield is no less handicapped. I found the narration relaxed and appropriate for us anxiety-ridden types.

Slow start but great book

It’s a little slow to start with but after about an hour it starts to become really rewarding - highly recommend

not enough thank yous

I had no idea my thoughts aligned with Buddhism. I thought I was just weird and different. i picked your book because I'm an alcoholic who is trying to recover. Everyone keeps telling me AA! You need AA! But I couldn't get past the religion no matter what. So I came across this Audible book and it was like an epiphany! What? There is an entire group of people that believe in Buddhism and its the same basic concept as how I feel. Have I been under a rock? maybe. Anyway, thank you a million thank yous for making this Audible book. It's been a great help to me. I plan on listening to it more than once.

life changing

I have been going through so much conflict since i got sober and found meditation. I finally found some relation, perspective and sense to what ive been going through

Unexpected surprise

I am not a Buddhist, not am I in a recovery program, yet I learned so much from Kevin and his many helpful tools I can apply to my life. The book is so informative that I plan to read it a couple more times and will refer it to others. What a great book about introspection and healing. I enjoyed the author’s calming voice.

A outline for life in recovery

Loved it.... it spoke to me, it addressed so many of my troubles and solutions

Kevin is our tutor and support

Kevin Griffin has been an inspiration and resource for our Mindfulness and Meditation for Recovering Alcoholics Study Group . Thanks Kevin !
Oscar

ALOHA and happy Tuesday everyone!

I love you and appreciate the love force of life and laughter and healing energy you are light and love and in my heart.

Wonderful and helpful!

Highly recommend for all. Everyone needs to put this into practice. Very informational and can be transformative in ones life. Great book.

Lovely book

I am grateful for the synthesis of Buddhism and Twelve steps. Lovely narration by a humble practitioner. One of the best of these kinds of books. Thank you

A guide for a better life

1st listened at Xmas 2017 and then 3 times since up to 21.03.21. Has aided me in sobriety and my own self awareness journey exponentially Thank you Kevin 😊

great comparison between 12 steps and buddhism!

great comparison between 12 steps and buddhism!
well written, not too fast and easy to understand. thank you!