Question
I'll put saunas under my all inclusive category of "whatever works for you is cool with me." Yes, sweating (and crying) release toxins and facilitate detoxing the body of what it needs to rid itself of. Obviously, your body does not want cocaine nor alcohol. These substances are toxic and folks seem to forget that.
"An ye harm none, do what thou wilt." - St. Augustine
If something helps you to get/stay clean and sober - as long as it's not hurtiing anyone (yourself included) i say it's good. Saunas, hot tubs, and especiaally massage therapy are amongst my favorite forms of self care. Caring for ourselves is the opposite of destroying ourselves - which is what one does with cocaine.
Sweat it out and invest in yourself! Good luck!
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Jim LaPierre
LCSW, CCS
Brewer, Maine
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Anger Management, Gay Lesbian Issues, Spirituality, Divorce, Compulsive Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Life Coaching, Addiction or Substance Abuse, OCD, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence, Anxiety or Fears, ADHD, Impulse Control Disorders, Relationship Issues, Women, Loss or Grief, Eating Disorders, Depression, Finding Your Purpose in Life
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