Can I Meditate My Way Out of Addiction?

Sitting quietly cannot cure addiction but it can provide a respite from the challenges of detox and recovery. The reality of addiction is that it is a journey of a thousand choices and steps, each one can further support or detract from your journey forward. Mindfulness and meditation can continue to build a positive space for you to travel forward in recovery.

Practices for Recovery

Meditation and mindfulness can help with addiction treatment. They might not seem like practices that have any likelihood of helping you in recovery but they can provide huge benefits. With your mind focused on how to get a substance into your body for so long, mindfulness takes those thoughts and helps transfer them into a more clear space of thinking less and just being present in the moment. When you have to be present, you realize how much you may have been missing out by trying to seek the next drug or drink, rather than being present to the moment. Meditation can be quite uncomfortable but it helps to manage addictive thoughts by sitting in the feelings, observing how they are behaving, and seeing yourself as the observer instead of someone who needs to jump in and numb out what’s painful and hard. Being mindful is healthy, as is being fully present to yourself.

Dual Diagnosis and Meditation

Of particular importance is the notion of practicing mindfulness in the midst of a dual diagnosis. Mindfulness and meditation practices can be really helpful for people who struggle with addiction and anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. The struggle to manage an illness and turn it around can be daunting. Meditation and mindfulness provide a positive coping strategy for your brain in a time of need. This becomes a healthy habit that emulates your feelings that may have been numbed out by drugs and alcohol

Moving Forward

Practicing mindfulness needs to be something you do each day as part of a daily habit and routine. Even if it is just five minutes in the morning or at the end of your day, it helps to focus your attention on being in the moment, rather than trying to be somewhere else. Because recovery is about coping with triggers and cravings, as much as it is about staying sober, mindfulness can help take you out of that for a moment and give you a measure of peace. Try building a practice at five minutes a day, then increase it as you are able and increase the number of days you meditate. Find a comfortable space and body posture that helps accommodate your own meditative practice. Through this, you may find a pathway to meditation that works for your personal recovery.

There are challenges in every person’s recovery journey. Nobody is perfect. If you are struggling, there is hope. We have professionals on site ready to assist you with detox, recovery, and other issues you may be struggling with like anxiety or depression. We are here to answer questions and support your individual recovery. Call us 24/7 at our toll-free number: 866-294-9401

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