Handling Pain in Recovery from an Addiction

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When you are in recovery from an addiction, especially from a drug addiction, there are some things you must keep in mind. One of the things you will learn about is relapse prevention. There are so many recovering addicts who relapse because they don’t learn, or take seriously, the relapse prevention tips they need. The main relapse prevention tip you will learn about today is how to handle pain in recovery from an addiction. Many people who are in pain will turn to prescription pain medications or other drugs, such as marijuana. In recovery, it is far too easy to slip back into old habits, if you start using any mind-altering substances. There are other ways of handling pain that will be safer for you after you have done your stay in an alcohol or drug rehab program.

Chiropractic Services

Many people who are in recovery experience a lot of back pain. For some people, this is chronic back pain. The problem is that turning to prescription pain medications, marijuana, or other drugs to manage this pain is likely to cause a relapse. If you are in recovery from an addiction, you may want to try chiropractic services instead. These services can help to ease your back pain. They can help to prevent back pain as well. If you have never tried chiropractic services, you should schedule an appointment for this today. It may help to ease your back pain enough or even take it away.

Yoga

After your stay in an alcohol or drug rehabilitation center, it is important that you know how to handle your pain in a healthy way. Yoga is one of the ways you can do this. Many people think yoga is useless, but they probably have never tried it for long-term pain. When you practice yoga, you are not only stretching your body to help ease pain, but you are practicing your breathing, which helps to ease pain as well. If you want to stay clean and sober, one of the best ways to do this is by practicing yoga on a regular basis.

Going for Daily Walks

Walking outside can be one of the best things for your body. There are many benefits to walking and getting outside. Combining these benefits for your recovery can help you to prevent a relapse. Going for daily walks can help to ease chronic back, leg, and neck pain. These walks can help you to get fresh air as well, which is great for circulating the blood and oxygen in your body. If you are suffering with pain, don’t turn to pills or other drugs. Choose to go for daily walks. Do this for 3 weeks, at least 10 minutes a day. See how it helps you out.

As you have read, there are many ways of handling your pain in addiction recovery in healthier ways. Choose one or more of these tips to start managing and preventing your pain. You can start seeing the great benefits to being clean and sober. Still need help getting started in recovery. Don’t worry. You can call 888-992-7955 today and speak to professionals at the alcohol or drug treatment center.

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Esra Ahmed - MS, NCC, LPC, MHSP

Experienced Clinical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Anger Management, Healthcare, Medicine, EMDR, and Life Transitions. Strong healthcare services professional with a Masters Degree focused in Psychology from The University of Memphis.

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