Originally Posted by Time2Rise

I'm curious Steve, why do feel self improvement might be selfish?

Originally Posted by steve-in-kville

Not really sure. I think it has something to do with my in-laws view of exercise (note many them are unhealthy, obese or always dying of something!).

To them exercise is self-serving and unnecessary. When I started a running program a few years ago, I got flak for it. If I ride for anything other than commuting, I got flak about it.

Screw them.

Originally Posted by Time2Rise

Nothing personal, but your in-laws have some odd ideas about selfishness. I suggest you ignore them and their beliefs, at least as much as possible.

Originally Posted by steve-in-kville

Trust me, I've had them on *ignore* for a few years now. Actually, anything that didn't help my sobriety gets that special status these days.

Originally Posted by steve-in-kville

I've been reading a lot here on SR, mostly here in the Alcohol forum plus in the Newcomers forum as well. I got thinking... when you were in the early stages of sobriety (as I still consider myself to be) did you want to do something to improve yourself, besides stay sober? Like something to obviously benefit yourself, but also to show others that it is possible to overcome addiction?

In example:
Lose weight/get fit.
Write a book & get published.
New career move.
Go back to school.

Thoughts on this?? I am really considering training for a full marathon...