I  found sobriety on April 8, 1997, a date I will never forget. I credits my success in recovery to his passion for active pursuits. I didn't think my life would be any different when I quit using but, wow, was I wrong. After swearing off substance abuse, I turned my focus to boxing at a local gym in Boston and ice climbing and mountaineering in nearby White Mountain National Forest. Since then, I  have climbed mountains in the Himalayas, Andes, and Alaska, and completed six Ironman triathlons in countries around the world but my latest love is 24 mtb solo racing!
I would not have found any of these exciting sports while I was still using, It is safe to say that finding athletics and staying sober saved my life. It also helped me to define myself as something other than an addict.