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How To Recover From Self-Imposed Health Issues

3/28/2023

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How To Recover From Self-Imposed Health Issues
Although they can be avoided, many of us will incur health issues due to our own behavior. For instance, alcohol consumption can lead to hangovers or much worse, addiction. 

Or, we might experience an injury as a result of going freediving without the correct equipment. 

Either way, these self-imposed health concerns should be addressed and resolved so that you can achieve and maintain good health. 

On that note, here are the best ways to recover from self-imposed health issues to age healthily and happily. 

Expert treatment

There are plenty of self-imposed health issues that can require expert treatment from sports injuries to addiction. Let’s take addiction as an example. 

Getting rehab for alcohol addiction is beneficial as the expert will help guide you through the healing and quitting process to ensure a successful recovery. Using expert treatment can help you avoid further alcohol consumption and, therefore, recover from the self-imposed health issue that has been damaging your physical and mental health. 

Mental health (talk and communicate)

Those that deal with mental health might have experienced self-harm. Although the mental health problem might not have been self-imposed (it could have been due to bullying, stress, or other factors), the self-harm is. It might be out of your mind's control but it is within your physical control and to be safe, it is best to avoid self-harm. 

If you have pursued self-harm or are considering it, the best thing you can do to recover is talk to someone. First, consider your physical injuries, and after, talk to someone about how you are feeling. Talking to the right person will ensure you can attain help to avoid committing self-harm again.  


It's also important to understand that mental health struggles often go hand-in-hand with substance use, especially for those trying to cope with difficult emotions or past traumas. For veterans, this connection can be even more complex due to the unique challenges faced during and after service. If you or someone you know is dealing with both emotional distress and substance use, a drug and alcohol detox program for veterans can offer a safe, structured environment to begin the journey of healing. These programs not only address physical dependence but also provide mental health support tailored to veterans' experiences, helping you regain control in both body and mind.
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Furthermore, a friend or therapist can guide you to a happier sense of well-being and help you manage your poor mental health to avoid health risks.

​Attend checkups regularly

If you have experienced a physical injury due to fooling around or partaking in a task/sport without the correct equipment, you will require medical help. After that, it is best to seek regular checkups from a doctor (or another healthcare professional) to ensure your recovery is going well. 

Without regular checkups, you might not know that your injury isn’t healing properly after surgery. Or, you might not be aware that you need further medication to speed up the recovery process. 

Attending your checkups will provide you with an understanding of what’s to come and how to aid a speedy and healthy recovery. It is great to be offered such help after hurting yourself, so it is advised to take it and use it to your advantage. You can achieve maximum health and be back to normal in no time if you listen to doctors’ orders and see them regularly. 

It doesn’t take much to recover from self-imposed health issues. Continuing the right measures and putting your health first can help you attain a fast and healthy recovery so that you can regain your quality of life.

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1 Comment
Fabiola Cardenas
3/30/2023 08:12:32 pm

One of the best things I have done for myself is starting therapy. Everyone should go to therapy. So many tools to handle difficult situations

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