What is mindfulness and how can it help people in recovery from addiction?

Drug and alcohol addictions rob you of your physical health and also destroy the mind. Consumed by your thoughts to deal with pain in a destructive and life-threatening way, it’s easy to forget who you are when overwhelmed with addiction. It’s important in recovery to form healthy habits that will help renew both your mind and body.

Being mindful can mean many different things depending on who you ask. Some people use meditation to quiet and calm their worried mind. Others find a certain kind of peace in exercise and conditioning their bodies. Or it may do you good to try something artistic in the form of painting, photography, music, cooking, journaling, filmmaking, or other creative endeavors. No matter your path to mindfulness, the ultimate goal is to find clarity and make healthy choices to replace destructive patterns.

We reached out to some of our friends and professionals, including a therapist, people in recovery and singer/songwriter, to ask them about their experience with mindfulness.

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“Around The Turn” is a new informational documentary digital series from Addiction Campuses. The series was created by Emmy nominated producers Erin Dineen, Cameron McCasland, and Josh Ickes for Addiction Campuses in Nashville, Tennessee.

The multi-episode series focuses on different aspects of drug addiction, recovery and sobriety with facts from experts in the field and gripping personal stories from the people who have lived through it.

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Check out previous episodes of “Around The Turn” on our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFDMvqGogTHnV0pEWXd8zN3eX19DomB9f

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