(Alcoholism) - Can I run every day?

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Night-owl Nov 2015 5:04pm, 7 Nov 2015 21,854 posts	0 Night-owl Welcome to fetch and the best wishes for your recovery. All I will say if you run everyday is take it easy don't go doing speed sessions just nice and easy and build it if not used to it go for short runs
Cyclops Nov 2015 5:11pm, 7 Nov 2015 2,003 posts	0 Cyclops Hello! waves Welcome to Fetch. Good luck with your running and giving up drinking. There are lots of Fetchies here who can help you.
HellsBells Nov 2015 5:19pm, 7 Nov 2015 19,934 posts	0 HellsBells Hello and welcome What you're doing with the displacement is fantastic. Are you getting any other help or input? There will be times when going for a run just isn't practicable and some alternative strategies would be great weapons to add to your armoury
LindsD Nov 2015 5:29pm, 7 Nov 2015 7,249 posts	0 LindsD welcome to Fetch! And good luck with your journey. Come and have a look at the "Benefits of giving up alcohol" thread - we're a friendly bunch with all sorts of stories. Some people who self-identify as alcoholics, some who don't, many who are giving up for a specific race or goal, or simply cutting down the amount they drink. http://www.fetcheveryone.com/viewtopic.php?id=18416
McGoohan Nov 2015 10:25pm, 7 Nov 2015 19,241 posts	0 McGoohan Welcome to Fetch. Others have already provided a lot of wisdom so I don't have much to add. However as you've already indicated - and others have commented - running every day does maybe risk overtraining injuries. So, rather than running every day, what do you feel about walking in lieu of rest days?
McGoohan Nov 2015 10:27pm, 7 Nov 2015 19,242 posts	0 McGoohan (This is a subject close to my heart - both my sister and my cousin died of liver failure - and both at the age of 39, due to their alcohol abuse. My blogs around Christmas 2012 give more detail if you want to see.)
postieboy Nov 2015 10:38pm, 7 Nov 2015 2,849 posts	0 postieboy The very best of luck with your recovery p-r. I'd be inclined to listen to Fenland Runners advice and mix up your exercise until your body has adapted to the rigors of running every day.
mrs shanksi Nov 2015 10:51pm, 7 Nov 2015 6,843 posts	0 mrs shanksi Welcome to fetch and good luck with running and not drinking. Hopefully see you on the Benefits of giving up alcohol thread
FRU (KeepTheFaith) Nov 2015 8:00am, 8 Nov 2015 11,457 posts	0 FRU (KeepTheFaith) A focus will help, running is very positive for us,running every day is a great attribute as long as you create the right attitude to it, as owl says, its your time each day, enjoy ir, achieve it Better get my run done having said all that!!
J2R Nov 2015 7:42pm, 9 Nov 2015 196 posts	0 J2R I'm trying to shake off a very persistent (6 weeks) low-grade virus at the moment and have basically stopped running for now, but am getting my exercise 'fix' in the form of a brisk walk each day, at around 4mph, for 1 - 1.5 hours. I really think you could do this instead of a run a couple of days a week, and you'd get a lot of the same benefit without the risk of overuse injuries if you're just starting out. It's challenging enough to be a proper workout, albeit a reasonably gentle one. Time may be a factor, of course. Best of luck!