1 year off Alcohol I am doing it!!!
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
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1 year off Alcohol I am doing it!!!
Once again I made a positive move 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.
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.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Happy birthday! I agree with the others - exercise really helps. I've been hitting the gym and it makes me feel better and gives me more confidence. It's just part of the whole package that I'm trying to get that will help me deal better with life on life's terms.
Congrats again on your birthday!
Congrats again on your birthday!
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Geelong, Australia
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Yay!! That is awesome stuff. I love getting more physical too, certainly feel like I am doing something to help myself. I have found myself get addicted to sport and fitness at different times in my life. Natural highs, plenty of the old oxygen in the blood, all good stuff.
Imagine another year on, keep on keeping on.
love,
Brigid
Imagine another year on, keep on keeping on.
love,
Brigid
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