{"id":4176,"date":"2021-03-23T01:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T01:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=4176"},"modified":"2021-03-24T18:08:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T18:08:15","slug":"exercise-and-addiction-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/exercise-and-addiction-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise and Addiction Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"
Being active is great for both physical health and mental health, which is why exercise and addiction recovery should go hand in hand.<\/p>\n
As a busy mom, you turn to exercise for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n
This can be anything from losing weight to gaining strength to simply improving your overall health and wellness.<\/p>\n
But exercise can also be a powerful tool to combat addiction, including drug and alcohol abuse.<\/p>\n
Physical activity, and specifically exercise, can be a great tool in the overall treatment program to overcome drug and alcohol addiction.<\/p>\n
Here's how (and why) exercise and addiction recovery should go hand in hand.<\/p>\n
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