I'm newly sober...and new to exercise!

eannecherick
eannecherick Posts: 6 Member
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello. I am newly sober and have just discovered exercise. I love it! After spending some time away with family, I managed to curb my cravings for drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. I have been completely sober for 1 1/2 months. I feel great! I am back in my home (as of Wednesday) and I'm happy to say I haven't lost my desire to exercise or stay sober...in fact, just the opposite. While I was visiting my family in California, I ran the Wharf to Wharf 10K race in Santa Cruz and loved it. I had only been running for a few weeks before that. I'm at a much higher elevation now, so I will need to get my stride back. I have been running much shorter distance this week, but doing other exercises like cardio-dance videos and brisk walking. Also, while I was in California I made the decision to become a vegetarian again. I feel good, and I'm starting to get muscle tone again (although I haven't lost any weight in lbs yet). Anyone who wants to chat and share your experience, please do...I'm all ears!

-Elizabeth :-)

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  • JUSTFORME2010
    JUSTFORME2010 Posts: 125 Member
    That is AWSOME!!! there are many people on here that can help if you need something. Keep up the great work. The first step of respecting yourself is the hardest and you have already conquired that.

    Debbie
  • TuscanySun
    TuscanySun Posts: 3,608 Member
    Congratulations on the sobriety and many more years of enjoying your new life and the fun of exersize!
  • amicklin
    amicklin Posts: 452 Member
    As someone who has had to get clean and sober before. I applaud you!! I have been clean since 12/12/07 and my life has been all the better for it!

    Being active and exercising was a big help to me thorugh that process. I'm not sure what your DOC but exercise was one of the best 'therapies' out there once I got serious about being sober.

    I won't ask you too much on a public board but if you ever need some input or feel like chatting about. I would be happy to help.

    It sounds like you are doing wonderful and on the way to happy and healthy!


    :flowerforyou:
  • eannecherick
    eannecherick Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you Debbie (my mom's name as well) and congrats on your continued success. I love the quote by Jillian!
  • eannecherick
    eannecherick Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you so much...115lbs lost, wOw! Now that's inspiration!:smile:
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