{"id":2241,"date":"2019-08-30T17:32:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T07:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/why-people-turn-to-exercise-to-stay-sober\/"},"modified":"2019-08-30T17:32:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T07:32:23","slug":"why-people-turn-to-exercise-to-stay-sober","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/why-people-turn-to-exercise-to-stay-sober\/","title":{"rendered":"Why People Turn to Exercise to Stay Sober"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There are real physical, psychological, and social benefits for people in recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exercise reduces the production of the stress hormone cortisol, which has been linked to mental health issues like depression and anxiety, while increasing endorphins and adrenaline.&nbsp;Early animal studies have shown that physical activity can curb dependencies on substances including opioids and cocaine; tests on people addicted to drugs in Denmark found that regular exercise improved energy, body image, and quality of life for most people in the study and, for nearly half of them, helped end or reduce their substance use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt helps people fill their time, release endorphins, and feel naturally good instead of the synthetic feeling of using drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some experts suggest that it\u2019s the psychological aspect of exercise \u2014 especially group activities \u2014 that provides the most benefit. 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