Fitness
Physical fitness impacts mental health, emotional health and cognitive function making it essential for recovery. As addicts we use substances to cope with our feelings. This includes physical pain and discomfort. Therefor, keeping a healthy exercise routine combats the very thing you use substances to cope with. Think of it as a preventative measure.
That’s why at Another Road we incorporate fitness into our treatment programs, led by qualified professionals. We want you to develop your own fitness routine that works for you, feels good, and is fun all at the same time.
Benefits of Fitness
Physical fitness not only helps regulate emotions, it make individuals feel healthier and happier in their daily lives. There are many benefits to exercising, both mentally and physically. Taking care of your body generally helps you feel better in your own skin, which is crucial for people in recovery. It also helps you cope with stress, and gain more self-confidence. In addition to all this, fitness helps regulate weight and motor functioning, and helps encourage a healthy, and active lifestyle.
Additional Benefits of Fitness
- Physically feeling better, stronger, and healthier
- Reduces aches and pains
- Increase in energy
- Lowers stress
- Improves quality of sleep and sleep routines
- Treats depression by elevating mood
- Treats anxiety by releasing nervous energy and thoughts
Did You Know?
If we can get technical, physical fitness promotes endorphin and serotonin release, mimicking the euphoria achieved from drug use. Moreover, exercise promotes neuroplasticity by altering the synaptic structure and function in various brain regions (taken from the National Library of Medicine). This is especially important for drug addicts because this is the exact same part of the brain that is most affected by substance use. So by engaging in physical fitness you are directly treating the part of the brain that has been most affected by your disease. Lastly, the increased metabolism and sweating from exercise helps with detox.
How We Can Help!
At Another Road, we take a holistic approach to recovery. That means incorporating practises like fitness, yoga, meditation, and other wellness exercises into your program. These practises can be used alongside self help groups to help you maintain long lasting sobriety after you graduate. In addition to this, you’ll get plenty of 1 on 1 time with our expert team to focus on the things you want to while in treatment. We have private rooms, and plenty of communal space all on a beautiful rural property. Sound like the program you’re looking for?
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At Another Road Addiction Recovery Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centre, we strongly believe the key to successful treatment must address underlying and the fundamental root causes of addiction. Choose the right treatment centre is vital for a successful recovery for an addiction…Read more
Areas We Serve:
Toronto, Barrie, Brampton, North York, Hamilton, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Oshawa, Waterloo, Niagara Falls
Substances We Treat:
Substances and Addiction
Alcohol
Cocaine
Opioids / Opiates
Methamphetamine
Fentanyl
Marijuana