Miramar Treatment â 866.382.5442 The Meditation benefits in alcohol and drug rehab are numerous and proven to be successful. There are many different mediation styles, all of which are purposed to aid in self-discovery and self-transformation in an alcohol and drug rehab setting. Meditation involves sitting still, while relaxing the body and calming the mind through various techniques. It has been shown to increase the overall treatment experience by providing general relaxation, better sleep quantity and quality, decreased withdrawal symptoms, increased ability to focus on treatment tasks, better management of emotions, among others.