Spending time outdoors provides a wealth of physical and emotional health benefits! You’ve accomplished your goal of recovery from active addiction, and now it is time to reap the benefits of a healthier lifestyle! Benefits of spending time outside include:
- Increased Vitamin D absorption
- It can improve circulation
- Spending time outside is a natural mood booster
- Improved sleep
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces stress and helps improve focus
- Decreases anxiety
- Provides the opportunity to socialize and meet new people
- Improves immunity
Fun Outdoor Activities that Don’t Involve Drugs or Alcohol
Being in recovery means rediscovering your hobbies and interests and learning how to have fun without drugs or alcohol. But the good news is, there is almost no limit to the fun things you can do outside that don’t involve drugs or alcohol. Check out these fun, sober ideas for outdoor activities:
- Hiking
- Camping
- Kayaking/Canoeing
- Bike riding
- Horseback riding
- Rollerblading
- Swimming
- Join a club sport
- Yoga
- Surfing
- Archery
- Take your dog for a walk
- Explore your city or others
- Attend support group outings
- Go to the zoo
5 Top Places to Get Outside and Enjoy Nature in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Schuylkill River Trail
140 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464
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Philadelphia Magic Gardens
1020 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Fairmount Park
Reservoir Drive Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
301 South Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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The Source quite frankly saved my life and got me back on track, never giving giving up on me. When you are thinking about and looking through all of the different places to go for treatment this is the one that should stand out from the rest.
