Yoga for Substance Misuse Recovery
This Space to Breathe Therapy resource explores how gentle yoga, grounding and rest can sit alongside professional substance-misuse recovery support.
Inside the full PDF are six adaptable poses: Child's Pose, Cat-Cow, Seated Twist, Low Lunge, Legs Up the Wall and Supine Twist. The emphasis is on choice, comfort and creating small moments of connection with the body rather than pushing through discomfort.
The guide also looks at cravings, routine, sleep, triggers, connection, treatment and what to do emotionally after a lapse. It clearly explains that yoga does not treat dependence, detox the body or safely manage acute withdrawal.
A seven-day Recovery Check-In helps readers notice stress, urges, the support they used and what genuinely helped. Reflection prompts encourage early support and practical recovery planning.
The guide finishes with a supportive message from Maggie and a clinical safety note. Acute withdrawal and overdose risk require appropriate medical or specialist support; yoga is presented only as an optional complementary wellbeing tool.
Until next time, give yourself space to breathe.
With love, Maggie
