Three Benefits of Meditation

There are many tools that you can use to help you stay sober. One of the best tools at your disposal is meditation. You can literally meditate at any time that you need to. You can meditate on breaks at work, in the middle of your day, while grocery shopping, or doing anything else that causes you anxiety and makes you want to go back to your old life. Here are some benefits of meditation.

Physical Benefits

There are many physical benefits to meditation. Meditation can help calm your mind and body. It can lower blood pressure, decrease headaches, and increase your energy level. Meditation can also increase your serotonin production, elevating your mood.

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Four Hobbies to Help You Stay Sober

When you decide to get sober, it can be difficult to find ways to fill your time. Before you were sober, a large portion of your time was probably taken by drugs and alcohol in one way or another. Now that you have cut those things out of your life, it is important to replace them with healthy and active hobbies that will help keep your mind off of what you have given up. Here are four hobbies that are great for helping you stay sober.

Exercise

Any type of exercise is good for you, but many people find that exercise is a good way to get out the restlessness that comes with wanting to go back to your old life. Taking up jogging, running, walking, or weight lifting can give you a physical way to get out aggression, frustration, and restlessness without getting yourself into trouble.

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Three Ways Sober Housing Helps You Kick Addiction

When you are trying to get sober and stay sober, it can be very difficult in certain situations. Many addicts choose to seek out sober living arrangements so that they will have some support in their struggles. Sober housing has a lot of really great benefits beyond kicking the addiction. Here are just a few ways that it helps you stay sober.

No Drugs or Alcohol

One of the hardest things for addicts leaving rehab is that they go back to their previous living situation, which may not be drug and alcohol free. Sober housing has strict rules about no drugs or alcohol. And because of this, you can avoid being exposed to the temptation entirely until you know you can handle it.

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