About this site
RAFT to Freedom (raft2freedom.org) is a free, non-commercial online workbook.
Published by: Dr Cathryn Jacob and Vince Cullen
Contact: contact@raft2freedom.org
Website: raft2freedom.org
The website is operated on a not-for-profit basis. Nothing on this site is offered for sale.
Disclaimer
Educational material, not treatment
RAFT to Freedom is an educational and self-development resource. It draws on secular dharma practice and the lived experience of its authors. It is not medical advice, psychotherapy, counselling, or a treatment programme, and it is not a substitute for any of these.
The authors are not acting as your doctor, therapist, or sponsor. Working through this material does not create a clinical or professional relationship between you and the authors.
Make decisions with proper support
Recovery from addiction can involve serious physical and psychological risks. In particular, stopping or reducing alcohol or certain drugs suddenly can be dangerous. Do not stop, start, or change any medication, or make significant changes to your use of alcohol or other substances, without advice from a qualified medical professional who knows your situation.
This workbook can sit alongside professional treatment, peer support, and medical care. It is not designed to replace them.
If you need help now
If you are in crisis, or at immediate risk of harming yourself or someone else, please do not rely on this website. Contact your local emergency services, go to your nearest emergency department, or call a crisis line:
- Ireland: Samaritans, freephone 116 123
- UK: Samaritans, freephone 116 123
- Elsewhere: findahelpline.com lists crisis services by country
Accuracy and external links
We have taken care to make the material on this site accurate and useful, but we make no warranties about its completeness or fitness for any particular purpose, and we accept no liability for loss arising from its use. Where the site links to external websites, we are not responsible for their content.
Your responsibility
You use this workbook voluntarily and at your own pace. Responsibility for decisions about your health, treatment, and recovery remains with you and the professionals supporting you.