Meditation is changing my life!
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Meditation is changing my life!
I know it's not long, but I'm going strong on day 9, and I just have to say that meditating every day is completely changing the way I think and feel. I am finally gaining back control of my thoughts and life!
I feel stronger and calmber. I am so grateful for life right now.
Just wanted to share, because maybe someone else out there is looking for ways to find peace again. Try giving meditation a strong shot. It's working miracles for me! Hope all is well with everyone
I feel stronger and calmber. I am so grateful for life right now.
Just wanted to share, because maybe someone else out there is looking for ways to find peace again. Try giving meditation a strong shot. It's working miracles for me! Hope all is well with everyone
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Originally Posted by lildawg 
Wonderful! If you want to share what techniques or CDs you're using, I'd be interested.
I'm using a podcast called Meditation Oasis and it is amazing! There are many different meditations you can use. And the lady that guides you is so helpful and calming.
for sharing your solid progress with us!
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Holly, I would not be here without meditation. You could say it saved my life. Don't give up on learning un-guided meditation. Even if it is just for a few minutes a day. You will get stronger at it.
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I was just looking at a short class in our community for meditation! I've tried it in the past(still drinking) and couldn't do it! Thank-you for the inspiration! I'm going to give it another try!! yoga sounds great too!!
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Even though I use meditation, I am not sure it is the same meditation that others speak of. I learned it by listening to Deepak Chopra's audio books over and over again until it eventually sank in, and I found myself able to stop my mind in between thoughts (what Deepak calls the Gap).
The main benefit for me is that when I find I am deeply upset, I can turn my mind off for a while and take a mini-vacation. When I was drinking, I used vodka to take a mini-vacation. I guess I am using meditation for the same effect that I used vodka but I don't need to worry about the consequences of it.
I never went for a ride in a police car or ambulance as result of meditating (LOL!).
The main benefit for me is that when I find I am deeply upset, I can turn my mind off for a while and take a mini-vacation. When I was drinking, I used vodka to take a mini-vacation. I guess I am using meditation for the same effect that I used vodka but I don't need to worry about the consequences of it.
I never went for a ride in a police car or ambulance as result of meditating (LOL!).
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Originally Posted by Boleo
Even though I use meditation, I am not sure it is the same meditation that others speak of. I learned it by listening to Deepak Chopra's audio books over and over again until it eventually sank in, and I found myself able to stop my mind in between thoughts (what Deepak calls the Gap).
The main benefit for me is that when I find I am deeply upset, I can turn my mind off for a while and take a mini-vacation. When I was drinking, I used vodka to take a mini-vacation. I guess I am using meditation for the same effect that I used vodka but I don't need to worry about the consequences of it.
I never went for a ride in a police car or ambulance as result of meditating (LOL!).
The main benefit for me is that when I find I am deeply upset, I can turn my mind off for a while and take a mini-vacation. When I was drinking, I used vodka to take a mini-vacation. I guess I am using meditation for the same effect that I used vodka but I don't need to worry about the consequences of it.
I never went for a ride in a police car or ambulance as result of meditating (LOL!).
I too use to use vodka to do that. And now I am finding that I am able to calm my mind without the drink. It is an amazing feeling!
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Hi Hollybear
It's great to hear you and others are feeling the benefits of meditation. I tried to meditate for years as an alcoholic but was never able to have any consistency and seldom managed to do it longer than a few days (usually too hungover or too much alcohol in my bloodstream).
After I stopped drinking six months ago (thanks to my HP) I decided to start meditating and doing Kriya yoga, which incorporates breathing and meditation. I have just passed 100 consecutive days of meditation and, together with the pranayama, it has made a huge difference in my life (which you have described).
Of course I don't want to tell anyone what to do in recovery, but for me meditation has been an invaluable pathway to renewal, and an unforgettable friend in helping me discover sobriety. I wish you and others here on the same journey peace and happiness.
It's great to hear you and others are feeling the benefits of meditation. I tried to meditate for years as an alcoholic but was never able to have any consistency and seldom managed to do it longer than a few days (usually too hungover or too much alcohol in my bloodstream).
After I stopped drinking six months ago (thanks to my HP) I decided to start meditating and doing Kriya yoga, which incorporates breathing and meditation. I have just passed 100 consecutive days of meditation and, together with the pranayama, it has made a huge difference in my life (which you have described).
Of course I don't want to tell anyone what to do in recovery, but for me meditation has been an invaluable pathway to renewal, and an unforgettable friend in helping me discover sobriety. I wish you and others here on the same journey peace and happiness.
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