Sport in your recovery from alcohol or drug abuse?

Well, I think that if a person decides to eat better and exercise their mindset changes. They made the decision to become healthier, which will reinforce them to give up on bad habits. Another thing is that people with addictions don't really have a problem with the alcohol or drugs. They use that to medicate themselves so they cannot feel their feelings because their reality might be too painful. A big part of recovery from this is that they need to make lifestyle changes. They need to replace people, places, and things as well as work on the shame/trauma, which is at the root of it all. So, I think something like a sport or exercising can be used as something to fill the void and to take their mind off some of their emotional pain. A side benefit of being active and exercising is that it promotes the brain in releasing feel-good chemicals and gives a better sense of well-being. So I can see how this would help someone in recovery.

Sports give you a high just like, drugs, alcohol, pills,, and no hangovers and side effects. every cardio session I do gives me a high. its wonderful!, feel fabulous!