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FreeOwl 04-18-2016 06:12 PM

Life without booze
 
Today I watched a good friend of mine blaze a trail of accomplishment in the Boston Marathon.

Afterward, I met up with he and four other friends of his - all runners - for sushi.

One of them has done Leadville... a grueling ultramarathon in the mountains of Colorado. Another was a recent finisher of the Berkley Marathons.... one of the most challenging and rare ultras out there.

We had sushi and laughed and shared stories of adventures - in running and in life. We connected as new friends. We talked of plans to get together again for a trail ultra event in the future. We smiled and felt healthy and joyous and good.

And we all drank water.

There's a whole world out there, and none of it requires booze.

There's a whole world out there.... and it turns out.... it's really quite wonderful without booze.

DuhDave 04-18-2016 06:15 PM

Thanks Owl !

I really needed to here this right about now ! Day 7 for me.

DD

immri 04-18-2016 06:17 PM

Thank you, I love this.

MIRecovery 04-18-2016 06:46 PM

The vast majority of the world either doesn't drink or drinks normally. I found this very had to believe in the beginning because I only wanted to associate with people that drank a lot. When I got sober I realized what an incredible world there is out there that has nothing to do with alcohol

Hevyn 04-18-2016 06:48 PM

You're so right, FreeOwl. I only wish I'd realized it sooner. I'm glad you had such a glorious day.

overforty 04-18-2016 08:38 PM

Thanks FreeOwl :)
These are the kind of friends I need to meet too!
x

kittycat3 04-18-2016 08:42 PM

Great story!

Soberwolf 04-18-2016 11:02 PM

Well said FO


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