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06/29/2012

Benefits of Joining a Gym for an Addict during Recovery

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Benefits of joining a gym for an addict during recovery

Once the addict has left rehab, it is up to them to keep up with their fitness regime; this is when joining a gym during recovery can be incredible beneficial. Joining a gym is just one more way an addict can reclaim their body, their mind, and their overall wellbeing. Rehab will open up an addict’s mind to the idea of fitness and will help to show them just how important fitness is during recovery.

Rejuvenating the Body

When a person has an addiction, their body has become dependent upon the substance and many chemical changes have taken place. Through continued use of an addictive substance the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, immune, lymphatic, and muscular systems become severely impacted. Therefore, when an addict has decided to go to rehab and fully commit to a long term recovery, they must begin to consider the healthiest ways to rejuvenate the body.

Staying Fit and Healthy

One of the best things an addict can do during recovery is to stay fit and bring their inner systems back to health, joining a gym is ideal for this. A gym offers numerous ways to help an addict get into shape.

Benefits of Joining a Gym during Recovery

Listed below are reasons why joining a gym is one of the best moves an addict in recovery can make.

Atmosphere

Everyone who is at the gym is there for the same reason: to get into shape and become healthier. This can make a gym seem more inviting and friendly; therefore, most gyms will have a positive atmosphere.

Personalised

Most gyms offer personal trainers that can develop a specific workout schedule to fit anyone’s needs. This can be useful during recovery, because the body can be so deplete of necessary muscle tissue; therefore, the person is more prone to injury. A personalised fitness routine can help the recovering addict to avoid injury and still get into shape by specifically designated exercises.

Equipment

Gyms offer a wide range of equipment to suit anyone’s comfort-ability level of exercise that they are seeking. Some of the equipment is designed for light exercises while other equipment is designed for muscle building. So depending on what the person wants to achieve, will depend on which equipment will best fit their needs.

Classes

Most gyms not only have exercise equipment, but also offer various classes that are normally included in the membership. Classes may range from Pilates, yoga, and dance, to intense aerobics and kickboxing. Classes are great ways to try out different methods of exercise, and it can help the addict during recovery find a new passion in life.

Overall Health

A gym is not just about getting physically fit; it is about balancing the whole body and mind to work together perfectly. Staff at most gyms are willing to help an addict in recovery with other aspects that make up living a healthy life; such as, nutrition. They will often give advice to help the person become overall healthy.

Occupied

Joining a gym during recovery can help the addict to stay occupied and keep their mind from thinking about using because they are bored. This means that the addict will be occupied from the gym and not drugs or alcohol.

Meeting People

A gym is a great place for an addict in recovery to meet other people. Part of recovery is all about forming new relationships with healthy and sober people. At a gym, there is a wide range of healthy people to meet and form lasting bonds with.

Feel Great

Joining a gym during recovery is the perfect way to get fit and help the person’s attitude and overall life. Going to the gym can help an addict in recovery to feel great again.

Overcome the Addiction First

Before any addict can enjoy the benefits of a gym, they must become clean. If you or someone you know has an addiction and wants to get help, please contact The Cabin Chiang Mai today.

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