Why Mindfulness for Addiction Recovery?

The practice of mindfulness is a powerful tool for the recovering addict. Mindfulness creates a pause between urge and action that leaves room for choosing wisely. I call it “The Sacred Pause”. “I’m Out of Here!!!” For most people, the...

This is Why Meditation Helps Your Addiction Recovery

From Addict to Person in Recovery Addiction typically involves automatic behavior used to escape difficult unwanted feelings. Mindfulness involves a conscious investigation of difficult feelings, with a curious attitude. People who struggle with addiction to drugs or...

Take a Moment for Mindfulness

Addiction is the Ultimate Checking-Out Process. Mindfulness is the Ultimate Checking-In Practice. Attempting to get rid of a feeling is what we do when we use substances or certain behaviors to avoid feeling agitated, depressed, lonely, or any other seemingly...