There are no shortcuts, but exercise in addiction recovery enhances recovery and helps in more ways that one can imagine. By no shortcuts I mean exercise alone is not the answer. A person in early recovery might choose to start exercising, begin to feel…
What are Endorphins? The excerpt below is from Wikipedia: Endorphins (contracted from “endogenous morphine”[note 1]) are endogenous opioid neuropeptides in humans and other animals. They are produced by the central nervous system and the pituitary gland. The term implies a pharmacological activity (analogous to the…
Although medicine and counseling are important aspects of recovery from addiction, plain old physical exercise is also very helpful. Addiction recovery and exercise are not often associated with one another, but studies show that addiction treatment facilities should place more importance on exercise in…
What’s often neglected in recovery from addiction is nutrition and exercise, yet physical health and wellness have a very positive effect on mental and emotional health. Getting healthy in recovery is vital. Recovery is not complete if physical health and wellness are left out of…
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