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 …
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