{"id":3721,"date":"2024-08-28T21:20:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T21:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=3721"},"modified":"2024-08-28T21:20:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T21:20:13","slug":"i-quit-drinking-2-years-ago-after-being-an-alchoholic-for-12-years-i-asked-jesus-to-save-me-and-kept-praying-to-hi-read-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=3721","title":{"rendered":"I quit drinking 2 years ago after being an alchoholic for 12 years. I asked Jesus to save me and kept praying to hi&#8230;&#8230;.. read more\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I quit drinking 2 years ago after being an alchoholic for 12 years. I asked Jesus to save me and kept praying to hi&#8230;&#8230;.. read more<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/images-13-13-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/images-13-13-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/images-13-13.jpeg 678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Overcoming Addiction: A Journey of Faith, Sobriety, and Running<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, after battling alcoholism for 12 years, a determined individual made a life-changing decision to quit drinking. The road to sobriety wasn\u2019t easy, but through prayer and faith, they turned to Jesus, seeking strength and guidance to overcome the struggles that came with addiction. Every time the battle seemed too tough, they prayed, and their faith carried them through.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first year sober was challenging, as the mental and physical toll of recovery took its toll. Despite the victory over alcohol, feeling good remained a struggle. That\u2019s when they turned to exercise, finding solace in running\u2014a daunting task at first. Running just a mile was exhausting and required frequent stops, but persistence paid off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/images-12-16-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/images-12-16-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/images-12-16.jpeg 738w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, over a year into their running routine, they\u2019ve transformed this activity into cherished &#8220;me time.&#8221; Running has become more than just exercise; it\u2019s a symbol of their resilience and a tool for self-improvement. 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