Yoga is my Recovery Program (4 Minute Read)

Melanie MIller, LPC, RYT-200

Published on: 10/12/2025

A personal reflection on how removing alcohol opened the doorway to a genuine yoga practice, and how the eight-limbed path is helping me recover agency, presence, and a clearer version of myself.

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I Gave Up Alcohol and I Didn’t Feel Better Like Everyone Says

Melanie MIller, LPC, RYT-200

Published on: 05/10/2025

I thought giving up alcohol would make me feel better, but it didn’t. Still, I continue to abstain because I sense there’s something deeper unfolding. My ego used alcohol to quiet the ache of discontentment, but the ache is still there whether I drink or not. Now, I’m curious about why. What is the lesson I still need to learn?

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