One Push-Up at a Time: A Power Lifter's Path to Sobriety
Are you struggling to find your path to recovery and wondering if exercise could be your answer? In this powerful episode, former Team USA athlete and exercise scientist Ben Nevares shares his raw journey from early addiction to international powerlifting success. Learn how the gym became his sanctuary, leading him from substance abuse to sobriety and ultimately to helping others transform their lives through fitness. Ben reveals practical strategies for using movement as medicine, proving that every journey to wellness can start with just one push-up.
Topics Discussed:
- Early exposure to opioids through sports injuries
- Transition from prescription medication to substance abuse
- Finding identity and safety in the gym environment
- Journey to representing Team USA in powerlifting
- Transformation from athlete to exercise scientist
- Simple approaches to starting a fitness journey
- The science behind exercise and mental health
- Heat shock proteins and their benefits
- Importance of starting small in fitness
- Building confidence through consistent action
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