The Stages of Rehab Recovery: Staying Clean and Sober

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The Stages of Rehab Recovery Staying Clean and Sober From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism Living a sober lifestyle is much more than merely not drinking or using drugs. It is also learning how to make healthy choices in all areas of your life. As you continue your recovery journey you will learn coping skills that you can put to use in many situations. Maintaining Abstinence Exercise and Nutrition Relaxation, exercise and better nutrition can improve the physical and emotional health of people recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction and -- in their own way -- help prevent relapse. Using Exercise to Aid Recovery Many professional alcohol and drug treatment and rehabilitation programs include exercise as part of an overall program to help patients maintain abstinence and develop a more healthy lifestyle. Now, however, there may be evidence that exercise has additional benefits to those who want to avoid drinking and using drugs. Unhealthy Drinking, Eating Habits Linked People who drink the largest quality of alcohol, even infrequently, have the poorest eating habits, while people who drink the least amount of alcohol have the best quality diets. Employment and Money Management Although returning to employment can improve self-esteem and help you become more responsible, supporting yourself and your family, going back to work can provide a new set of relapse triggers for people in recovery. Substituting Addictions One goal of recovery and learning to live a sober lifestyle is to regain control over your life and your choices. Compulsive behavior, even with productive activities, does not allow you to exercise free choice and is not within your control. This email is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'The Stages of Rehab Recovery' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement