We appear to have our relay team completed along with a couple of alternates, this is truly a national affair as we touch both the East and West Coasts!!

We welcome Kelley S. and Joe C - sober swimmers from the San Diego area who Jeff met at the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation (CCSF) banquet last November.

the iSwim4 Catalina Channel Relay for Social Responsibility will take place September 26-27, 2023, on the Pacific Star. This swim will feature at least one team of 6 swimmers in Recovery

As iSwim4 prepares for spring activities, we achieved recertification training in Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid/CPR/AED. This allows us to confidently provide a safe swimming environment for our community administering the gold standard in lifesaving aquatic science. Safe, sober swimming community.

For those in recovery from addiction or affected by this disorder, swimming can be a powerful tool for healing and connection. That is where a sober swimming community comes in, providing a supportive environment for people in recovery to swim, socialize, and stay sober.

Swimming is not only a great form of exercise, but it can also provide numerous physical, mental, and emotional benefits for those who are overcoming addiction. Here are some key points highlighting the impacts:

It’s so exciting for this project to become a group effort…

Even in the early stages of planning for my solo swim across the Catalina Channel, I always wanted to include a relay of “sober swimmers” to really publicize the visceral meaning of “Demonstrating What’s Possible in Recovery.”

And so the die was cast. Whether or not this exact team ends up completing the event, it has been the catalyst which serves to move our campaign forward.

It appears that it’s all coming together…

It all begins with an idea.

So the story goes something like this: When I checked out of treatment, I decided to set some goals. I had this newfound drive to do something big and the requisite confidence to actually prepare for it. ….