How Mindfulness Helps with Addiction Recovery

If you are working toward recovery from an addiction of any
kind, you already know it can be an uphill battle. Fortunately, there are some
techniques you can use and different approaches you can try to help you on your
path to recovery.

Mindfulness and Addiction Recovery

One approach to addiction recovery is mindfulness therapy. Mindfulness is a state of mental awareness that is used frequently in the practice of meditation as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. The goal of mindfulness is for you to become aware of what is going on around you without becoming too attached to your experiences.

Achieving mindfulness requires self-discipline in order to
get yourself to focus on the present instead of getting caught up in thoughts
about the past and the future. Mindfulness can help you as you work to overcome
your addiction because it forces you to focus on the present and to take in
your surroundings rather than dwell on past mistakes or get anxious about the future.

When you experience mindfulness, you focus on the joys of
the world around you in the moment. This brings you a natural feeling of
pleasure and can help stop you from seeking out pleasure by falling back into
your old habits of addiction. Entering a state of mindfulness can also give you
an opportunity for self-reflection. This self-reflection can help you process
what is going on around you and help you stay on the path to recovery from your
addiction.

Practicing Mindfulness at the Tharros House

At Tharros House, we offer guided mindfulness meditation, and connect our clients with outside mindfulness groups if they find this technique useful.  There are also many other opportunities for exploring new tools in recovery. Contact us today to discuss what we offer in more detail and to find out if Tharros House is the right fit for you.

Written by

Paul Gardner

Paul Gardner is Co-founder and Managing Director of Tharros House, and interfaces with clients and families on a daily basis. Read more →