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Gymming - HALT

sumitlal
sumitlal
I have statted serious gymming recently - 2-3 hrs, trice a week. I am worried that will it tire me to crave a drink. I love bodybuilding. I have been sober 5 and a half months. Are there any dangers of working out too much as far as relapse is concerned??
deleted_user
deleted_user
Work harder, you'll be too exhausted to pick up!
Ashley8888
Ashley8888
lol, my ex was the same way...he got sober and was/is so finticated on his body, it unreal some times BUT, he is better off than drinking, right? I might say it is a bit too much at times but he used to remind me of how he was before...you keep doing whatever it takes to keep you sober
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well I do know that workouts are a drug in and of itself ablete a natural one.It is very cool and good for you.When your body feels the stress and pain that a workout causes you it releases endorphrines not unlike cutters experience when cutting or the numbing of pain when you are hurt in an accident.Your own anethesia and also when your heartbeat and breathing esculate your body releases the chemicals for your fight or flight response,which I might add will exhaust you lol.....fly
deleted_user
deleted_user
It is not your physical fitness that will determine whether you relapse, it will be your SPIRITUAL fitness that will determine that. So work as hard on your spiritual fitness as you do on the physical and you should be ok!
CoogeeMum
CoogeeMum
Go for it Sumi. I did the same, I figure there were more addictions up my sleeve, so I decided a healthy one was the best. I trained 2hrs a day for 5 years and last Dec got my black belt in TaeKwonDo. Go for it. CM xxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think this is the best thing you can do. The only danger is that you'll feel so good physically, that you might convince yourself that it's okay to drink. Also, don't make the "gym" your new god (ie; don't let it become the only thing that is important to you) If you do, one injury can depress you to know end.

Everything has it's place, so make it a part of your continuing recovery. And drink lots of water when you are finished, so that you're not tempted to drink anything else.
lisa1235
lisa1235
i think in recovery i found that i need to keep evrything balanced.working out is a plus that is benefical to ur health as well for feeling all around good about yourself.it is a positive hobby 2.as long as it doesnt become obsessive and interferes with other things in your life go for it..i found a lot of positive new things to do..but i always remember i have to keep um balanced or they become addictive ..its part of my genes i think.