The Importance Of Exercise In Addiction Recovery
Although physical movement is typically utilized as a primary means for weight loss or toning, there are a myriad of health benefits that exceed the physical results often accompanied by incorporating exercise into one’s life. In the case of recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction, the results can be even more apparent. Because addiction adversely affects the biochemistry of the brain and body, adopting an exercise regimen into one’s recovery program can increase the likelihood that one will thrive in sobriety long-term. With its brain-boosting, emotion-stabilizing, endorphin-releasing benefits, it’s no wonder that exercise is particularly beneficial for people recovering from a substance abuse disorder. As such, integrating daily movement into one’s life can help restore the body to equilibrium and clear the mind of the “fog” often produced as one is detoxing off drugs and alcohol. With a clearer mind, the chances of long-term sobriety are much more likely. ...