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Yoga- Why it's Great for People Recovering from Drug Abuse
Article from Addiction Guides
According to Addiction Guides, "Yoga is one of the new adjunct treatment approaches that has achieved rave reviews for its benefits. Amazingly, using Yoga in addiction recovery is not only effective but it’s also easier on the wallet. The benefits of Yoga for recovering addicts is something that every recovery program should know about."
This article discusses the role of yoga in drug addiction recovery programs, and gives the top 3 yoga poses that support addiction recovery.
