If I did all of the things necessary for a recovery lifestyle, I'd have no time left for myself, my spouse, my family or my friends. By creating a schedule of daily and weekly activities you can build in alone time, couple time, family time, and time with friends. If I did all of this stuff for recovery, I'd be run ragged. Aerobic exercise and stress reduction activities reward the body. An increased endorphine level gives the body an elation and an energy increase, resulting in more energy and alertness.
Time management feels so artificial and formal.
I like to be spontaneous, a free spirit, always open to new possibilities. By pursuing an artificial and formal schedule that ensures a balance of one's activities in life, there is freedom. It opens the spirit to accept new and exciting challenges in the context of a recovered lifestyle. I hate being so formal. I like to let things happen when they will.