Through our years of work with young people in recovery, we have found meditation to be a helpful part of the healing process. Yoga and mindfulness-based meditation are types of meditation practice we offer to our residents.
In order for transitional living to be an effective step on the path to long-term recovery, it needs to provide comprehensive nutrition education, hands-on instruction on how to maintain a healthy diet, and counseling where necessary. This is because people who struggle with addiction also often battle one form or another of disordered eating, and those that don’t are frequently malnourished and suffering from biochemical, nutritional and metabolic disorders caused by their addiction.