The Heroes Circle Opioid Project

Individual instruction on how to lower stress and life challenges. Patient and martial artist will work together to identify obstacles that interfere with methadone goal reduction. Training will include learning certain martial arts rituals and breathing techniques. Patients will receive audio meditations for smart phone devices and regular reminders to practice. Each weekly meeting will be supplemented by 3 phone calls per week from the martial artist to support the training. Additionally a virtual reality device will be used to help lower stress.