Getting sober may make you feel confused, unclear, and emotional at first. Meditation is a powerful tool that can help you stay grounded during the process. When you meditate, you calmly become aware of your feelings without judging yourself.

One of the most common reasons why people in recovery relapse is stress. When you’re stressed, you’ll likely feel the urge to use your substance. Meditating regularly helps you manage that stress.

Taking time to meditate reaps rewards for your body too. Studies show that it benefits your heart by lowering your pulse rate and blood pressure. It also lessens inflammation, eases digestive troubles such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and boosts your immune system.

Here are a few different types of meditation you can try:

Guided meditation. In a guided meditation, you’ll use your imagination to experience places, situations, and sensations that relax you.

Mantra meditation. In mantra meditation, you’ll concentrate on a positive word or phrase.

Mindfulness meditation. In mindfulness meditation, you’ll focus on your breathing pattern, staying present in the moment, and accepting your current situation.

Transcendental meditation. Like in mantra meditation, you’ll focus on a particular word or phrase during transcendental meditation. This allows your body and mind to achieve inner peace without too much effort.

If you make exercise a part of your process of getting sober, you’re less likely to go back to using. It just might make the difference between relapse and recovery.

Sources - https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/substance-abuse

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