iSwim4 - A Sober Swimming Community
I want to offer my gratitude and praise to each and every one of the swimmers, contributors and supporters for helping us fulfill our mission of "Demonstrating What's Possible in Recovery" during our Catalina Channel Relay Fundraiser. Being willing to be involved in an activity that helps support and strengthen the recovery community while raising funds for important causes outside of Recovery is truly of gift.
I really appreciate how our team was not recruited according to specific qualifications, that we ended up representing a diverse group, ranging from beginning swimmers in early Recovery to seasoned, lifelong swimmers with decades of sobriety and all else in between. There were swimmers who had been significantly impacted by loved ones who suffered substance use disorder and others who were allies of what we stand (swim) for; proving that we can all work together to achieve common goals and serve important social causes together.
In short, our iSwim4 Mission was perfectly served by this serendipitous grouping.
Finally, I want to express my gratitude not just as the organizer, leader or individual, but on behalf of the mission of iSwim4. The awareness and funds that we were able to generate from this event - and hopefully continue to generate - will help to serve others, using swimming as a foundation for healing, recovery and goal setting. My hope is that we'll have some new swimmers to continue this tradition in years to come.
I really hope that each of you will continue to be ambassadors for iSwim4 in any capacity you can. This little success was a HUGE push towards getting our movement off the ground.
Thanks again for being part of this!
With gratitude,
Jeff
iSwim4 Foundation News
Recovery - Demonstrating What’s Possible in Sobriety via a Community of Encouragement.
No matter how far down an individual may spiral, there is always hope. Without help, that hope is greatly diminished.
The iSwim4 Foundation helps people impacted substance use disorder by demonstrating what’s possible in a life of sobriety using swimming as a program of fitness, as a framework for goal setting and as a community of mutual encouragement.
This disease is powerful, but Recovery is equally powerful.
Fitness, achievement and fellowship represent methods of strengthening a program of recovery. A strong program minimizes the probability of slipping back into a life of chaos, destruction and hopelessness.
And for many, Recovery is just the beginning. iSwim4 highlights the impact made in society at large by those who have built a new life in sobriety.
When our lives are transformed, we can affect the transformation of our communities and societies for better.
Bill and Jeff recently spent time with the SwimOut Podcast (Season 5, episode 2 - aired March 30) and shared their inspiration, mission, and how their Catalina Channel Relay for Social Responsibility came to light. iSwim4 is proud to help those struggling or impacted by substance use disorder through the community of swimming.