I can’t be the only one who went chasing another high and found myself in a gym. Turns out lifting weights and running are great at turning off the mind. Not only have I been able to stay consistent in my fitness and sobriety, but I am receiving positive feedback from the mirror from my lifestyle changes. Such a great motivator! Let me know about how you guys have coped and if you’ve tried the gym!
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Hi! Welcome to TS. 
I don’t hit the gym often (I like outdoor exercise) but there is quite a fitness community here.
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Yep I turned to running also. Anytime a craving hit or if I started to feel bored, I threw on my runners and headed out. It really helps me clear my head, refocus and feel better about myself 
As mentioned above there’s lots of us on here with some threads you can join into. This is one of them
The forum also has a monthly excercise challenge - maybe you’re keen to join the April Challenge. Details will be posted here
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Welcome to the community 
Swimming is my favourite go to.
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This old guy still do my walks with my wife used to go to the gym and coach in my early sobriety i was young and hungry and it worked for me today at 71 and still sober i have different things that keep this old mind and body fit my gardening and my guitar and ,y fifa 23 on my Ps4 lol , and my traveling seeing the world while im fit enough to do so , i smoked and when i was going to the gym it was giving me breathing problems so cigs or gym and the gym won that was over 35 years ago now
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@Ray_M_C_Laren thanks for your share. I enjoyed it. It gives me motivation to try to get back into strength training and walking. When I had a routine, I felt better mentally and physically.
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