“Recovery” from Drug Addiction and “fellows”: To eliminate “desire” at DARC

Abstract

This article describes the practices for eliminating “desire” in drug addicts at DARC (Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center). Specifically, we have examined and discussed the following three points: (1) Members of DARC who engaged in a variety of practices to eliminate a “desire” that suddenly occurs every day at DARC, (2) how by being on the side of “fellow” supporting members of DARC, who are also suffering from this “desire”, a variety of practices for eliminating “desire” has been established, and (3) the conditions in which this variety and the supportive “fellowship” were established. The aim is to be able to imagine an environment in which DARC's members and “fellows” can accept members unconditionally, regardless of whether or not they have returned to a life of drugs and crime.