Meditation For Addiction Recovery

Meditation goes hand-in-hand with a journey of addiction recovery and is a practice that will have inherent benefits if practiced consistently.

Long Island, New York Meditation Practice for Addiction Treatment

Meditation Practice in Addiction Treatment
Meditation for addiction along with yoga, is one of the most practiced holistic therapies offered at comprehensive addiction treatment facilities such as Long Island Center for Recovery. Meditation, also called ‘mindfulness meditation,’ is a healing practice of the mind and body where an individual becomes aware of the nature of his or her present experience in order to “wake up” from a regular state of consciousness. This allows the practice of meditation for addiction treatment to bring concentration, clarity of thinking and optimism while fostering a sense of calm within a person. In using breathing techniques and achieving optimum states of relaxation, the individual in recovery is able to escape the stress and anxieties that are often associated with his or her addiction. Also, when using meditation for addiction, individuals can reach a better understanding of themselves which can help them stop negative and compulsive habits.

Clients attending inpatient addiction treatment at Long Island Center for Recovery are invited to participate in meditation practice in our meditation therapy sessions. Also, we encourage the exploration and practice of other holistic activities that are conducive to promoting a better physical, emotional and mental health to support the recovery process after completion of treatment. “Dedicating some time to meditation is a meaningful expression of caring for yourself that can help you move through the mire of feeling unworthy of recovery. As your mind grows quieter and more spacious, you can begin to see self-defeating thought patterns for what they are, and open up to other, more positive options.”
— Sharon Salzberg —