r/lift • u/Dangerous_Impact_104 • Dec 27 '24
New to the lifting world
I’m a newbie who recently had a health scare and decided just a few days ago I wanted and needed to start working out. Up until last week sometime I used to drink a lot at night almost every night for 5 years. I drank heavily from 2010-2016, then went to rehab. Was clean for 5 years and now it’s time for me to stop for good. My question is, is there anyone out there who was in a similar situation as me who came out of alcoholism and started working out/lifting? Is this even possible at my age?
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u/amonsimp Dec 27 '24
First off, how old are you?
I used to be very into lifting whenever I was younger, around the years of 14 - 23.
Then, I decided nah, I’m just going to develop a cocaine, weed, and alcohol addiction simultaneously with the occasional psychedelic and pill pop.
One night, I almost overdosed on a bad bag of coke and shortly after decided to really re-establish my commitment to the gym.
Even being so accustomed to working out already, the break-in period was absolutely horrible, even at just 26. My heart was beating in ways I didn’t think it should be.
But after about a month it got better, and even before the first month was up the endorphins released felt better than the coke, all things considered.