Nice work with 8 months Alpine.
The mountainous region you live at is crazy cool. But I'm a flatlander that likes living near the ocean. I've been to Big Bear CA a few times in winter. Snow is nice to visit for a few days then go home and hit the warm beach.
You like me put in the daily recovery work as a lifelong process of growth and wellness. Urges come and go but sobriety has a lasting positive impact. sometimes one gets a bit scraped and bruised climbing to the summit of better health. Couldn't resist a mountain analogy sorry
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