SomeBuddies Podcast Episode 29 | Uplift yourself , From the Darkness to the light

SomeBuddies Podcast is back with a new podcast on How To Uplift yourself? & How To Make Your Way From the Darkness to the light.
One of the main things lost when a person develops a substance addiction is the desire to maintain their health. When struggling with addiction, the individual’s mental and physical health is not a priority because they are all consumed by using. Before the addict knows it, their health has completely deteriorated.
Being physically out of shape and mentally unstable is one thing for a person who does not face addiction, but both are much harder to deal with for a recovering addict. Once recovery starts taking place, it’s hard for an addict to get back into taking care of themselves properly because it’s usually been a long time since they’ve done so. Both physical and mental health reconstruction is vital for an addict’s complete recovery from their addiction.
What is Self-Care and Why is it Important?
Simply put, self-care is a portion of your day dedicated to tending to your own mental and physical health. There is a wide range of activities and ways people practice self-care. This time put aside for yourself allows your body and mind to de-stress and rewind after a long day of working, taking care of loved ones, managing daily chores, etc. It also helps you to improve your confidence and self-esteem, which then leads to more future opportunities.
It is important for self-care to be a major priority to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Without practicing self-care, one’s physical and mental health can become greatly affected. Developing substance abuse disorders, suffering from mental health problems or even contracting viruses and illnesses at a higher rate are some of the risks to not practicing self-care.
Addiction Statistics in the U.S.
According to research, around 8.4% of Americans struggle with addiction every year. 80% of these individuals suffer from alcoholism, about 7 million of them have developed a drug use disorder and 1 in 8 of them suffer from both. The highest reported abused substances are that of easily accessible alcohol and prescription drugs.
Genetics play a huge role with the possibility of addiction. It is believed around about half of addicts inherit their addictive tendencies from their parents. Environmental factors also impact the probability of someone developing an addiction. Most people with drug addiction disorders have reported use because of friends and family who introduced them to the substance and also constantly use. Men are also twice as more likely to develop an alcohol abuse disorder, whereas both genders battle with drug abuse at the same rate.
How Self-Care Helps Addiction Disorders
When someone is struggling with addiction, they typically have little to no self-worth. This is one of the main reasons why they started using in the first place, to fill a void that they have. They often times have given up on their mental and physical health because they place more of a priority on how they are going to get their next high or drink, and this makes their addiction even worse.
Developing a self-care routine while in recovery is very important for an addict because it teaches them how to love themselves again. They usually forget how to do this because the substance they were abusing took up so much thought and effort of their daily routine for such a long period.
Physical Self-Care Tips
Physical health is taking time out of the day to properly take care of our bodies in order for them to function at a sufficient level. Not only does this include strengthening our bodies but also nourishing them in a healthy way, as well. There are many ways and activities an individual can partake in to improve their physical health.
Proper nutrition is also the main key to maintaining your physical health. Making sure you have a balanced diet that includes all the main food groups and moderating your intake of sugars and fats can really make a difference. Drinking a sufficient amount of water each day will also increase your chases of staying physically healthy.
Mental Self-Care Tips
Statistically speaking, someone is more likely to develop a mental health disorder than any other kind of disorder. Continuing to cultivate your mental health is another vital part in upholding good overall health. Here are some easy ways to practice mental self-care:
Meditation: join a yoga class or just meditate at home by yourself. Meditation is a great way to open up your mind to relax and forget about constant stress.
Social Interaction: this doesn’t have to mean going to a concert or a festival with a million people in attendance. Just being with a group of your friends or family can suffice.

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[@ChicoFireYT]

Learning to be yourself ! Very well said. Who I was with the drugs and alcohol did Not define me. At that time in my life, those were the choices I made. To escape was the purpose cause I didn’t know how to cope. I’ve learned that I can make proper choices and that I’m not so unique in my troubles. For me it took a few times to to gain some time, now I’m at 10 months on the 11th. I’ve beat myself up and simply realized that I can be successful and accomplish things I put my mind to. It took having faith in myself and in the beginning it took others believing in me till I found myself.
All the guys on this podcast are stand up dudes. Much respect ! I will continue to watch every episode.

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Here we go again… 😎

[@jayguazz]

Awesome episode and podcast!!

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Come out of retirement Ledoux.