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  Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity Make a Difference in Substance Abuse Recovery

  

  Recovering from addiction to crack, cocaine and methamphetamine isn't easy but with the right help and support it is possible to recover and learn to live life without the use of stimulant drugs no matter how intense your addiction was in the past. Recovery takes time and there are many areas of an addict's life that have to be addressed in order to overcome addiction and manage a drug-free lifestyle.

  During recovery from meth addiction or any other drug dependence a person has to physically heal as well. Stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine take away a person's appetite so not only are they not eating healthy, they're not eating much at all. Most people who are addicted to meth lose weight, don't sleep well, stay up for several days at a time, and are malnourished. By the time they seek treatment and help for their meth addiction their physical health has been affected as much as their mental and emotional health.

  It's important to incorporate good nutrition when you're working toward recovery from any drug addiction. It's also important to drink plenty of fluids because abusing drugs can also cause dehydration which is common according to MedlinePlus. When incorporating a healthy low-fat diet, physical activity, plenty of rest, less caffeine, vitamin and mineral supplements, attending support groups regularly or receiving counseling during your recovery from substance abuse, your chances of a healthy and long lasting recovery will improve.

  When you're eating right and getting plenty of physical activity you'll be surprised how much better you feel emotionally and physically after a while. Remember your health has been compromised for a long time while you were using drugs or drinking so it takes time to heal and replenish important nutrients that are lacking. It's just as important to address your physical health during recovery as it is to address emotional issues. When you feel better physically you will also feel better emotionally which increases your serotonin level naturally and safely without the need of medications.

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  Posted on April 16th, 2012

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