Meditation can be a helpful tool for individuals who are in addiction recovery. By engaging in guided meditation you can reduce stress and anxiety. Meditation can reduce the physical symptoms of stress, such as increased heart rate and shallow breathing. Meditation can also assist in coping with cravings and urges by helping you to develop mindfulness and awareness of thoughts and emotions. By learning to observe and accept your thoughts and emotions without judgement or pressure, you may be better equipped to resist cravings and urges and make healthier choices.

Oftentimes addiction involves avoiding or suppressing difficult emotions. A meditation practice can help you develop increased self awareness as well as acceptance of your emotions, along with the body sensations that accompany them. By relaxing the nervous system, there is space created to then address the underlying issues that may have contributed to the addiction.

Meditation is a way to increase overall well being, including physical health, mental and psychological health, spiritual health, and energetic health. This can be particularly important for individuals in addiction recovery, who may be working to heal from the physical, mental, and spiritual toll of addiction.

Please remember that meditation is just one part of a comprehensive addition recovery plan and should be used in conjunction with other treatment approaches, such as therapy and support groups.