Testing Yourself
Driving by your favorite liquor store "to see if I can do it" - i.e, not stop - is both understandable and unnecessary. Tests will come naturally and unbidden, generally via friends and family. Don't put your sobriety at risk on purpose, as this is both unnecessary...
Sleep
Without adequate sleep, nothing works. You feel yourself pushing against the current all day without relief. SleepĀ is as essential to life - and hence to recovery - as food and water. Without adequate sleep, nothing works, or works the way it should, in body or brain....
Water
The importance of drinking lots of clean, clear water during recovery cannot be overstated. Yes, you will make more trips to the restroom during the day, but your system will thank you for this in three ways: improved mood, sleep, and yes, even strength. Lifters in...
Featured Publications
Research Articles on Exercise and Addiction
- Resistance exercise training for anxiety and worry symptoms among young adults: a randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports
- Can exercise help conquer addiction? Harvard Health
- Exercise as a Potential Treatment for Drug Abuse: Evidence from Preclinical Studies Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Exercise-based treatments for substance use disorders: evidence, theory, and practicality The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Read the Book
- Quick Read – Learn how to stay sober with weightlifting
