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Getting Sober: 5 Ways To Get Healthy Again

Getting Sober: 5 Ways To Get Healthy Again

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">When you make the decision to get sober&comma; you take the first step toward improving your health&period; The hard living that comes with being addicted has taken a toll on your body&period; Now that you’ve put that behind you&comma; it’s time to really work on getting healthy&period; Here are 5 ways you can start the process of getting healthy again&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Work Your Body<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Exercise does wonders for the newly sober&period; It can help with detox&comma; as well as keep you from gaining weight and give you something to do other than think about drinking&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">It doesn’t have to be a major workout&comma; though&period; Instead of joining a gym and pushing your body to the limit&comma; take a walk around the neighborhood&period; Do some yoga&comma; or ride a bike&period; A little physical activity is better than nothing&comma; and over time&comma; as your health continues to improve&comma; you’ll be able to work your way up to more advanced workouts&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Improve Your Diet<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You probably didn’t eat very healthy before&comma; but with a fresh start should come a fresh diet&period; Clean out the fridge and the pantry&period; Get rid of the junk food&comma; unhealthy boxed meals and sugary cereals&period; Go shopping and stock your kitchen with healthy whole grains&comma; fresh fruits and vegetables&comma; organic meats&comma; and delicious dairy in the form of milk&comma; yogurt&comma; and cheese&period; Eating healthy will fuel your body for exercise&period; It will also make you feel better&comma; and feeling better will encourage you to stick with your sobriety&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Hold Yourself Accountable<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">There are many ways to hold yourself accountable&period; You can go to meetings&period; You can call a sponsor or ask a friend to hold you accountable&period; You can use a sobriety monitoring system&comma; like Soberlink&comma; that uses your phone to give you real-time monitoring and results&period; You can combine those options into something that works for you&period; The important thing is to be accountable to someone or something else&comma; so that you think twice before backsliding&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">See Your Doctor<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The hard living that comes with addiction can create all kinds of internal problems that you may not be aware of&colon; vitamin deficiencies&comma; organ damage&comma; and more&period; Now that you’ve taken the most important step of getting sober&comma; it’s not time to try to either ignore your health or self-diagnose&period; See your doctor&comma; and be honest about your past&period; Get a thorough check-up&comma; including bloodwork&period; If anything is not quite right&comma; whether it’s as minor as a vitamin deficiency or as potentially serious as organ damage&comma; your doctor can help you determine what to do to fix it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Find Healthy Ways to Fill Your Time<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You likely find you have a lot of free time now&comma; time that was once filled with drinking or using drugs&period; Part of being healthy is improving your mental health&comma; not just your physical health&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Look for ways to fill your newfound free time with healthy activities&period; Maybe you’ve always wanted to write a book&comma; or learn to knit&comma; or learn to cook elaborate&comma; gourmet meals&period; Maybe there are a bunch of DIY projects that you need to do around your house&comma; like painting the house or renovating a bathroom&period; Go to art exhibits&comma; get some books from the library&comma; attend lectures on topics that interest you&period; There’s a world of interesting&comma; exciting&comma; healthy things you can enjoy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">The decision to get sober was your first step&period; Each of the tips outlined above are another step toward creating a new&comma; healthy life that you can be proud of&period; Take each step individually&comma; incorporate it into your life&comma; and keep moving forward&period; You’ll be glad you did&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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