Exercise is a Relapse Prevention Tool

Update: 2019-02-26

Description

Exercise may act as a filter from addiction cravings and reduce reoccurrence of the disease. Listen in to this opioid recovery support group as they discuss their thoughts on the benefits of exercise for their recovery.

Discussion Guide:

Do you exercise regularly? If so, have you noticed a benefit to your recovery?

Name the benefits of exercise as it relates to recovery.

Has your counselor recommended exercise as a recovery tool?

Would you enjoy exercising with other people in recovery?

Supplemental Reading:

Rebecca Flood, Regular Exercise: A Powerful Antidote to Cravings, https://www.addictionpro.com/blogs/rebecca-flood/treatment/regular-exercise-powerful-antidote-cravings

The Phoenix, Free sober active community, https://thephoenix.org/participate/

Join a local group to meet people, try something new, or do more of what you love. Meetup.com, https://www.meetup.com/

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Exercise is a Relapse Prevention Tool