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Posts by Jessica Harris

Jessica Harris is a registered yoga teacher and somatic practitioner specializing in trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, and nervous system healing. She is the founder of RISE to Recover, a method blending yoga and somatic tools to support addiction recovery and mental health. Jessica shares free practices and reflections on her new YouTube channel: youtube.com/@RiseToRecover

Why the Breath Is More Powerful Than Willpower in Addiction Recovery

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” ~Amit Ray

I don’t remember the moment I decided I wanted to live again. I just remember the breath that made it possible.

Three weeks earlier, I had been lying in a hospital bed, my liver failing at the age of thirty-six after years of drinking. I knew I wouldn’t survive another relapse; yet the day I was released, I went straight to the liquor store. Unsurprisingly, I ended up back in rehab—completely exhausted, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I wasn’t looking for …