I'm hoping to raise £500 for 2 organisations that supported my own recovery back in 2019. Alcohol & Drugs Acton (ADA charity number SC013582) and Aberdeenin Recovery (SC049125).

On 16th February, I'll be running 45km on my 45th birthday. These organisations came into my life when I truly needed to feel understood. They offered me compassion, guidance and a community that supported me to rebuild my life.

Running is a huge part of my wellbeing, 45km is further than a marathon and will definitely be challenging on my mind and body, recovery taught me resilience and I will dig deep to complete this challenge while bringing awareness and hopefully some penny's to ADA and AiR.

Every single km of this challenge, will be for the ones taken too soon, and for the ones on there own recovery journey.

I will be thinking of my late brother Michael who passed away almost 3 years ago, and running with a heart full of hope I have for every person affected by substance use, families and services.

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