One of the most important roles of deep breathing to help manage addiction recovery is relaxation. The muscle tension you feel when you are under stress can be reversed by infusing more oxygen and energy throughout your body and into your muscles. This deep relaxation creates a feeling of safety within, creating space for the possibility of deep healing and states of bliss to occur.

As well as relaxation, the breath can elevate your mood, something that can be helpful on the road to recovery,  When we breath deeply it alters the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, the chemical messengers that carry our thoughts and emotions. As the oxygen and carbon dioxide balance changes, it triggers the release of endorphins which can naturally elevate your mood and release energy that no longer serves you.