In his classic book, Ruiz explains that everything we do is based on "agreements" we have made—with ourselves, with others, and with life. Most of these agreements were made when we were young and didn't have a choice (the Inherited Map ). In recovery, we realize these old agreements are the very things making our packs so heavy. To find the summit, we have to "re-contract" with ourselves using these four simple, but difficult, rules. The backcountry has its own set of surviv