Nutrition & Fitness in Florida Drug Rehab

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At Unity we integrate nutrition and exercise into our alcohol and drug treatment approach because we understand the importance of the mind body connection.

Nutrition plays an extremely important part of recovery and it is too often overlooked. Because the food we put in our body controls our blood sugar levels, neurotransmitters (mood regulating chemicals), energy levels, and many other physiological processes, we offer nutritional guidance as part of treatment program. Overall emotional and physical health will always be improved with a proper diet.

Exercise also plays an equally important role. Exercise helps detoxify and strengthen our bodies and minds. It helps regenerate our cells and produces endorphins and aids in stress reduction.

Here at the Unity Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility we offer the following:

• Nutritional & Fitness Educational Classes
• Customized workout routines
• Customized nutrition plans
• Weekly Fitness and nutrition evaluation

Drug use is often responsible for poor diets as a lot of drugs can suppress the appetite. Alcohol being one of the most major causes of nutrition deficiency, can be directly linked to anemia and neurological problems due to the nutrients it deprives the body of. Receiving proper nutrients helps the body balance its levels of amino acids. When there is an imbalance of amino acids, the brain does not function properly. These imbalances can lead to a lack of serotonin which can cause a person to feel anxious, depressed, short tempered and sometimes even suicidal. Improperly dealing with these feelings can easily lead to drug use or relapse. There are many factors that can contribute to drug use and poor nutrition can certainly be one of them. It can worsen pre-existing imbalances and as a result hinder an addicted individual's recovery process. Good nutrition as well as vitamins and supplements can be used to counteract these deficiencies and better steady someone on their course to recovery.

It is essential to learn the benefits of, as well as practice good nutrition since eating properly can lesson any post-acute withdrawal symptoms and restore energy to a body and mind that has been worn out by their drug use. While many who enter drug rehab may be inclined to skip meals because they simply don't feel hungry, with the removal of drugs and alcohol, their appetites will soon return acting as a natural replacement behavior for the drug use. Because the body will be craving nourishment during this stage, this is the best time to practice healthy eating since many will likely want to satisfy these cravings with fatty and unhealthy foods, a decision that can lead to even more health issues for some.

Improving good nutrition and maintaining a regular exercise routine can contribute to a healthier lifestyle and can help you remain abstinent. Following a good exercise regime is a great way to practice self-discipline, a key component in long-term recovery. Stress, which can sometimes trigger relapse, can often be reduced with physical and recreational activities. With a healthy exercise regime such stressful situations or problems can be worked on while working out. These activities can also help reduce boredom, another trigger for drug use, and being active can greatly improve your overall health and well being. Someone suffering from drug-abuse needs to counter the damage that has been done to their body. Unity rehab helps its clients do this by teaching them the importance of a healthy lifestyle, where a sense of balance and even a feeling of accomplishment can greatly improve their outlook on the world as well as improve their own self esteem, both of which can greatly attribute to their success during recovery.