How soon after quitting alcohol is it safe to go back to the gym?

[Taverner]

I went durning, and my heart was getting 150-160 HR

My doc advised against going to the gym until my body stabilizes a little

So for those of you who regularly went to the gym, how long before I can go again? Today? (mark of the first 72rs) or another 48-72 hrs from now?

[progree]

1. How about just a nice walk? Maybe walk fast, maybe walk slow, dunno

I'm not an expert at this, nor do I even have personal experience with detox (other than innumerable hangover headaches and feeling crummy for a day). Whatever, I'd guess its best to err on the taking-it-easy side. Good luck and congrats on getting to 72 hours.

On Edit - is there a reason you feel you should go to the gym? Are you an athlete in training? Or just want to go, and why? Some days or weeks of physical downtime is not harmful.

[Taverner]

2. I go the gym for several reasons:

1 - I am in my 40s and want to look like a 40something, not a 50something

2 - There is NO rush like that of an endorphin rush

3 - There is nothing like hitting "the zone" when the right music is playing

3 - Lots of cool visiual

4 - I want to rebuild the muscles I lost during the "lost weekend*"






* Before the lost weekend I was 190, pure muscle, no fat, and 39. Because of back problems, the doc prescribed Oxy and Morphine. Eventually I was up to 30mg x 3 of morphine and literally a slug. Was laid off, so added alcohol to that mix. That went on for about six months, and I was feeling that death would be a pleasant experience. At that point an alarm went off in my head and said "WHOA!!!!" So I got off the morph and oxy. Even stepping down, that sucked. I stayed with the alcohol. That lasted until a week ago where I was drinking my favorite drink, JW Black, feeling sorry for myself, and I thought "I don't enjoy this." So the next day I quit, cold turkey. Wow, not as easy as Sandra Bullock or Jack Lemmon made it appear to be. Doc puts me on Atavan, but I know I have to get off this shit soon too. Just when, is the question.

I want that ALIVE feeling again. That feeling where you step out of the gym and truly feel your own body working for you and not against you.