Dallas Bragg, sober for nearly six years, says he'd start meditation earlier if he could do it over. He'd skip rigid rituals and pick something simple: guided meditations, walks without his phone, crafts, or music. The point is clearing your mind so cravings don't take over.
Somebody who's been sober for almost 6 years, here's how I would have learned to stop using and live a better life much faster. I would stop ignoring all the people who told me to meditate. I would make sobriety my personal journey and make meditation my own personal practice. Stop feeling pressured to cross your legs and say om to meditate. You can start with guided meditations if you want. You comment me if you want my free one. You could walk without your phone, do a craft, you could even listen to music alone. Think about the objective of meditation is learning how to clear your mind so you aren't taken over by cravings and old thoughts. Whatever means to get there, do it.
