Movement is Medicine: Exercise as Treatment for Addiction
Movement is medicine and perhaps one of the most powerful ones available for quality of life and wellness. Movement is physically beneficial and also mentally. You may understand in a general sense that exercise is good for you. You may not understand how much it can affect not just things like weight, insulin sensitivity, and heart health but also your emotions and psychological well-being. Many people find that exercise becomes an integral part of their recovery from addictive behaviors or recovery from addictive drugs. When you incorporate physical fitness and different kinds of activity into your recovery plan, it can help you sustain long-term recovery from illicit drugs or alcohol. Movement is Medicine Before we go more specifically into exercise as a treatment for addiction, the general benefits of being physically active in whatever way works for you include: You can control your weight. Exercise plays a critical role along with diet in helping prevent obesity. Your goal should...