When I first got sober, I wanted to fix everything and have a WAY better life really fast. I didn’t receive this longed-for life in early sobriety, and even if I had I likely woulda burned it to the ground anyway because I was missing an essential ingredient: a solid foundation. Here’s why that foundation is necessary, especially in times like these.
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How I Found God in a Beach Volleyball Game
I went to yoga classes overlooking the ocean, ate sickening amounts of macadamias, and stayed up late having talks about redemption, recovery, and life…mostly with people that I’d never see again.
It was delicious. It was magical. And I was still pretty damn lonely.
But then I joined a volleyball tournament with a bunch of strangers, and things began to shift...