4 Meditation Tips Can Contribute towards Recovery (2)

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4 Meditation Tips Can Contribute towards Recovery
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Over 20 million people in America deal with an
alcohol or drug addiction. 6.8 million people who
struggle with alcohol and drug dependency also
suffer from a mental illness.Many things have
been used to help treat the addiction and the
mental diseases that may have caused or developed
from the addiction. A growing trend in the field
is using meditation as a tool in curing
addiction. Mindful meditation is the most
commonly used form of meditation at rehab centers.
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Meditation Can Also Help with Mental Disease

• Research has commonly shown that people who
  meditate have lower levels of stress and anxiety.
  Stress and anxiety are common sources or symptoms
  of depression, anxiety disorders, and a number of
  other mental disorders.
• Stress and guilt also occur when dealing with the
  consequences of addiction, enhancing mental
  disorders. Patients may relapse simply to deal
  with the overwhelming amount of depression or
  anxiety they feel through the recovery process.
• It is not used as a replacement for other
  treatment methods, but in addition to these other
  methods.

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Self-Awareness

• Meditation allows the person in recovery to
  really take some time every day to think clearly.
  
• They can spend time with their own mind and find
  out the reasons why they started abusing
  substances in the first place.
• Yes, patients may attempt to do this with their
  therapist and in group settings. These social
  settings are also great places for people to look
  internally. However, sometimes people feel more
  open when they are thinking by themselves.
• They may consider things that they wouldnt feel
  comfortable talking about to their therapist or
  in group therapy. Or, they may think of something
  by themselves that they couldnt bring out in
  other settings.

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Meditation Shows Commitment

• If someone is involved in meditation in addition
  to the other aspects of their recovery, it shows
  that the patient is committed and serious about
  their recovery. This is something that the
  patient does on their free time by themselves.
• Patients who are adding meditation to their
  recovery plan (not substituting anything else
  with it) are showing a dedication to a deeper
  understanding of their disease in another way.
• Meditation is a very personal thing. People
  contemplate about different things when they
  meditate. Everyone also has their own personal
  experience in their recovery and their personal
  lives. Taking the time to deal with these
  serious, personal thoughts means that a person
  wants to better their mental health as well as
  their addiction.

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Physical Benefits

• When someone feels good physically, it helps them
  feel good internally as well. Meditation can make
  people breathe better. Some people use yoga and
  more physical forms of meditation instead of
  simple motionless contemplation.
• These types of meditation also allow somebody to
  improve flexibility, heart rate, and increase
  endorphins.

• Drug rehab centers everywhere are encouraging
  people to incorporate meditation into their
  recovery plans.

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• The stress-relief benefits alone are an extreme
  benefit to the recovery process. There is a lot
  of stress associated with getting off of a
  substance and managing cravings.
• Meditation can help relieve the stress and
  control thoughts and behavior.
• Do not think that meditation is the only or best
  way to manage addiction. Other things, such as
  group therapy, talk therapy, and even possibly
  replacement therapy may be required as well.

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