The men at Jaywalker are an active bunch and the Roaring Fork Valley is our playground. Situated in the western slope of Colorado our location offers a wide variety of different outdoor activities that provide an unmatched experience for our men. The activities offered at Jaywalker are world-class and focus on physical, and mental health and well-being.
Many of our men who suffer from substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders neglect important components of daily health, wreaking havoc on both emotional and physical well-being. It is important to repair the psychological and physical damage of substance use disorder as well as the damaged mind-body connection. Activity in dual diagnosis treatment serves many purposes, but there are some primary benefits one can get from exercise during substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
A healthy amount of exercise has been shown to alleviate both physical and psychological stress. Tension builds in our bodies when we’re at work, during everyday interactions, and even when we’re watching television. Moving your body alleviates this tension, and allows you to get rid of any negative emotions you have been keeping in. Focused activities and exercise use both physical and emotional energy, that might otherwise find unhealthy ways of escaping.
When you are active doing something you enjoy, your body releases endorphins which create a natural high. These are the same endorphins your body releases while you abuse substances. However, abuse of drugs and alcohol causes an imbalance that interferes with a person’s ability to feel joy, abundance, and meaning. The introduction of specific activities during treatment and recovery will help you reintroduce natural levels of endorphins in your system. This not only helps you feel better but reteaches your body that it can regulate your own brain chemistry and mood in healthy, natural ways.
The Mayo Clinic has described the exercise as “meditation in motion,” meaning by concentrating on the physical we can experience the psychological and emotional benefits of meditation. Through movement, we can refocus our thoughts on our well-being and forget, at least briefly, all that is going on in our lives. You may leave your workout with a clearer mind, feeling more rejuvenated and optimistic. Finding this clarity within chaos can make recovery much more manageable.
Those who regularly engage in activities report
increased feelings of self-confidence and optimism and reduced feelings of depression and anxiety. This is in part has to do with the body regulating and calibrating itself during
exercise, but it also has to do with feelings of accomplishment, pride, and self-worth as
you see your body transform and your goals reached. As you reach certain benchmarks
you feel more accomplished and reinforces the goal of continued sobriety as attainable. In addition, regular exercise fosters improved sleep, greater energy, and enhanced feelings
of well-being, all of which make life much more manageable and enjoyable and recovery
that is much more possible and sustainable.
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