Once again I made a positive in my recovery. I walk 2 miles today it took me 43 minutes with a heart rate of 148 when I was finish. This is the most I ever walk at one time in several years. Today is a very special day for me I am now alcohol free for 1 year now.
I am also 9 months off Ativan.
Last year I was very sick at this time. I was in the hospital for 4 days. Could not function at all.
I feel walking has help lift my spirits in 2 ways: (1) I am making a conscious decision in try to help my recovery instead of just laying there as I did for 8 months. (2) I actually feel physical and mentally better about 90 minutes after walking.
It feels as my brain is releasing natural endorphins when I walk, where I actually feel pleasure tingles in my brain. I feel about 15 to 20% better if I walk compared to days I don't walk. I would say now at 9 months off ativan I am about 50% recovered.