{"id":52799,"date":"2025-09-09T11:22:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T11:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/52799\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T11:22:14","slug":"why-eminems-17-mile-a-day-running-habit-is-inspiring-addiction-recovery-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/52799\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Eminem\u2019s 17-Mile-a-Day Running Habit Is Inspiring Addiction Recovery Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Eminem nearly died from an overdose in 2007, he turned to an unlikely training plan to rebuild his life: running<\/a>. The rapper has spoken openly about losing himself by pounding out up to 17 miles a day on a treadmill<\/a>, a routine that not only gave him a natural endorphin high but also helped him finally sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, addiction specialists are pointing to his story as a powerful case study \u2013 and Psychology Today<\/a> has highlighted his intense routine as proof of how structured exercise can reset the brain\u2019s reward system, curb cravings, and support long-term recovery. <\/p>\n

In the July feature How Exercise Helps Us Fight Depression and Addiction, experts explain why this approach is so effective. \u2018Our research has proven aerobic exercise has many benefits, but it has a profound effect on dopamine and the dopamine receptor,\u2019 says neuroscientist Panayotis K. Thanos \u2013 a mechanism that may help curb drug-seeking behaviours. Psychiatrist David Baron puts it more bluntly: \u2018If exercise were a medication\u2026 it would be a blockbuster drug.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Although great news in the war against addiction, Psychology Today stresses that exercise should complement \u2013 not replace \u2013 therapy, medication and other interventions such as peer support groups.<\/p>\n

As a daily practice, training can offer structure and a healthy reward loop when it\u2019s needed most, but his doesn’t need to mean daily marathons. The article makes a point of noting that even moderate targets, such as 7,000 steps per day<\/a>, are associated with improved health outcomes \u2013 ideal for those not quite ready to pound the pavement for hours on end, just yet.<\/p>\n

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