“…the acute poisoning from which he suffered, how it deteriorates the body of an alcoholic and warps his mind.” -AA p.157
“We, who have recovered from serious drinking, are miracles of mental health” Alcoholics Anonymous p.133
Bring the body and the mind will follow.Mental health in recovery is also heavily influenced by physical health, as your neurological health benefits from healthy eating, nutritional supplementation, exercise, and healthy sleep.Struggles with anxiety and/or depression are not uncommon for people in recovery from various addictions.
Whether you had an underlying mental health issue aside from addiction, or your addiction led to other mental health issues… you can take a proactive approach to addressing this area now.
