Pubdate: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 Source: New York Times (NY) Copyright: 2006 The New York Times Company Contact: http://www.nytimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298 Author: Howard Josepher EXERCISE AND RECOVERY To the Editor: "Bodies in Motion, Clean and Sober" (Thursday Styles, Oct. 12) points to a more holistic approach to battling alcoholism and drug addiction. Many of us in the treatment field have incorporated exercise, good nutrition and, yes, a spiritual understanding into our programs in order to better help addicted individuals develop the tools and structure necessary to maintain a balanced lifestyle. What happens to people in treatment is important, but what they take with them when they leave can support and nourish them for the rest of their lives. Howard Josepher New York, Oct. 12, 2006 The writer is executive director of Exponents, a nonprofit group helping people with drug problems and AIDS. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman