Darren Littlejohn dropped out of school in the eighth grade in order to "pursue drugs and alcohol as a full-time endeavor." After a long, rough road to sobriety, he passed his high school proficiency exam and went on to earn an AA in Behavior Science from San Jose City College, a BA in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach, and has completed all coursework but the final theses for the MA Pre-Doctoral Research Program, also at the Long Beach campus of California State University. In his personal journey, he studied Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, later integrating all of his life experience, beliefs, credentials and true passion into his work.
"The 12-Step Buddhist is one of those rare books that
transcends genres by seamlessly integrating the 12-step approach,
Buddhist principles, and a compelling personal struggle with
addiction and a quest for spiritual awakening." -- Donald Altman,
M.A., LPC, author of Living Kindness and Meal by
Meal
"The 12-Step Buddhist is a unique synthesis of the
traditional 12-Step model and the liberating wisdom of
Dharma....This personal presentation of the tools Littlejohn used
to find his own liberation from addiction is certainly never
boring, and well worth reading." -- Mandala Magazine
"This book is written not based on theory or assumption, but by a
person who actually went through the experience of recovery and
from that experience has seen the benefits of this system as a way
to help other people who are facing the same circumstances. This
will be an important contribution to the literature of Buddhism and
of recovery in the West." -- Yangsi Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist
teacher and president of Maitripa Institute
"If the 12-Step program leads to recovery, Buddhist practice and
philosophy can provide the spiritual underpinnings needed to
stabilize that recovery. [Darren Littlejohn's] interpretation of
the 12 Steps as seen through the lens of this wisdom tradition is
fascinating and useful. A very practical and inspired guide." --
Susan Piver, author of How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life
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