Hitting the gym can help with substance use problems—and even anxiety and depression. Here's how.
had had a grip on her life for more than a decade, preceded by a decade of addiction to illegal and prescription drugs.. Instead of thinking of herself as a failed college student and chronic addict, she now sees herself as an aspiring businesswoman, an advocate for recovering addicts, and a horse healer. What made her question the narrative of failure and motivate her to rethink who she could be, who she might already be? Her answer: is CrossFit.
“Even though I was sober, I still felt like a mess. CrossFit gave me an outlet, something to focus on. I was so proud of myself. Achieving sobriety was a huge feat and one I will always continue to work on, but it isn't always easy ... to see why it is important. Accomplishments at the gym helped me celebrate sobriety since I actually saw my body physically changing for the better. It was very tangible.
Around one year after starting her CrossFit practice, her panic attacks started to subside, her sleep improved, and she was able to focus better at work. She knew that alcohol would ruin her CrossFit practice, so at that point, it became easy to forego drinking. It simply was no longer worth it, and more importantly, she no longer needed it.
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