Sobriety and Fitness…do they go hand in hand?

This week, we’re talking about fitness, sobriety and the strange line between doing something because it makes you feel good and feeling like you have to do it just to feel okay.Jamie talks about the shame cycle that used to come with drinking: waking up hungover, feeling awful about himself, promising to do better and then eventually doing it all over again. Now, years into sobriety, he’s noticed something familiar creeping into his relationship with the gym.Training six or seven days a week feels incredible. It gives him routine, endorphins, confidence and a positive outlet that works brilliantly alongside sobriety. But what happens when missing a workout brings guilt? When you start obsessing over calories, weight, steps and how your body looks? Have you actually broken the cycle, or have you just found a healthier-looking place to put it?We talk about why so many of us throw ourselves into fitness after getting sober, when that can be an incredibly positive thing, and when discipline can quietly start turning into obsession.Because the aim isn’t to stop caring about fitness. It’s learning how to let it add to your life without letting it run your life.Sponsored by Alcohol Change UK https://alcoholchange.org.uk/. Ultra Eventshttps://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/take-on-a-challenge/ultra-events. Cutback Challengehttps://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/managing-your-drinking/try-dry-anytime-cut-back-challengeOur Patreon is now live at: https://www.patreon.com/theythinkitsallsoberFollow us on socials - https://www.instagram.com/thinkitsallsober or email us at [email protected]