@@clairequinn2065 sure but being addicted to running isn’t going to land you in jail for DUI or worse, hurt someone else. It won’t cause you to be absent in mind and body for your family. Saying addiction is bad regardless of what it is helps no one, if someone gave up alcohol for running, they can now reach the sky that alcohol took away from them. Typically when people say what you said, they are just telling it to themselves and have something they need to address.
3 years ago i was heavily addicted to cocaine. Getting onit 4/5 days a week would regularly go days without sleep. Now running 100k+ per week and have ran a 2:38 marathon. Running really saved my life
@@9to5poker cheers man, and you 👊🏻🙌🏻 nah completely on my own. Gradually got worse over a long period maybe 7 years or so. Till i was spending more time in the week high on a bender or on a come down than i was sober. Really wanted to become sober but just couldnt stop drinking/sniffing gear. Started going gym and running and eventually started loving running. And one day just completely stopped. Now 3 years sober and run most days
@28mouse85 This is kind of my story. Used to go drinking on the weekend starting Friday and spend so much money and time. I started running and signed up for my 1st marathon in Chicago. During that time I realized that in order to perform at the highest level, I had to stop drinking. Next year will be my 3rd marathon and the only thing I drink now is non-alcoholic beer/drinks.
Addiction channeled positively creates success. Channeled negatively it crushes life. Incredible to see someone find a positive outlet before finding the next negative one. Hope it continues.
This is absolutely class. Running didn't save my life, but it undoubtedly made it much better. It'll 12 months on Christmas day since I had my last drink.
I’ve been sober for over a year now and ran my first marathon last month, finished in 2:56. Drinking never made me feel as good as running does. Congrats to you.
Thanks for the video, I can relate. Finding sobriety saved my life, running changed my life and made it more fulfilling. From being constantly drunk to running marathons and ultra marathons. I feel blessed. Sober since 7th Feb 2014.
A year ago I was living in a shop door way, heavily addicted to cocaine & alcohol. It ended with a suicide attempt which l ended up in an institution for 3 months. I came out got myself a pair hokas & fell in love with running & 6months into running I ran 2:53 in Manchester.
I have a compulsive personality (slight OCD) and always had a hard time stopping at just a couple of drinks. Realized that drinking is more of symptom to insulate you from your main issue. I chose to get into running as an outlet because it cleared my head, it provided me clarity. Did my first Olympic Triathlon a few months ago and looking to stay the course to stay off the drink. Cheers to a Happy & Healthy 2025
Thank you for sharing this, I got so much identification! Running has been a huge part of my recovery too, and I hope Josh sharing his story can be an inspiration to others who might be struggling ❤
Glad you found it useful! It’s a little bit “left field” for our channel but we thought even if it helps a few people relate during the Christmas period - it’s worth it! Hopefully can find some more inspiring stories to share 👊🏻
Brilliant video. So moving and so sensitively handled. What an incredible guy, to overcome his addiction and then share his story like this. I’m really enjoying the mix of different content at the moment, great work 👏
Great story - lost my uncle to alcoholism this year, crazy how a life can turn from finding a purpose just like this video shows! Keep the vids coming Cal
I gave up drinking over 3 yrs ago and channeled my focus on road cycling and other healthy hobbies..according to my friend im a completely different person and i agree, its so worth it!
I can relate with this in so many ways. I won my debut marathon in 2:35 nine years ago. Struggled with a cancer diagnosis that started years before that and that kick-started a meth addiction that I’m still struggling with today (I was naive and uneducated and thought it was a different form of weed, then boom, … years later still addicted). Still fighting this beast … I’ve relapsed once or twice every 2-3 weeks over the last four years, just because the withdrawals are so strong, but still work very hard every day to stay sober. Even trained and run three marathons all under 2:55, including my very first Boston Marathon in April. Thank you for this video. The shame and guilt, plus trying to hide this addiction from everyone, has eaten away at me. This video brings me hope. I hope to get sober and finally run a marathon personal best next fall, which would be exactly 10 years from my 2:35 PR. I’ve run competitively for 24 years now since I was nine years-old. Running has saved my life so many times, from cancer, from addiction. Abuse. From a lot of grief during my difficult 33 years on Earth. All us recovering addicts can do is take it one day at a time and do our best. That’s all anyone can do. God bless! 🙏🏽❤️🩹
I drink for the exact same reasons, all my life, still am. Trying to break the cycle. I use to run too I'm trying to get out the door again I hope 2025 is a positive year, fresh start. Great video.
Very well done video, love the documentary style you guys have going on. Josh has portrayed his journey very eloquently and he's been lucky and has done well to dig his way out of alcoholism with the help of running and I'm sure a lot of support from his family. Best of luck to him on his continued recovery journey.
Incredible video. Thank you for sharing this, and to Josh for being so open and honest. I relate deeply to this-overcoming alcohol addiction and finding focus through running. Running truly saves lives. Take care of yourselves, everyone.
Well done mate, big transformation. Some days will be tough but as you can see when you look back at the bigger picture just how far you have come. Personally I find when I’ve got a race booked it always helps focus the training and excitement. Keep inspiring and stay strong 💪
It's such a great video. It really captures the journey in a way that I am sure many people will relate to. I may have missed it, but maybe a few links to services who could help people affected by the story would have been good (if added apologies)
It might help you to know that alcohol is a category 1 carcinogen. It's in the same category as asbestos and welding fumes! How and why this isn't more widely known, is a mystery to me! I recently poured an entire bottle of Gordon's gin away! Keep up the good work 👏
I’ve been drinking since 18 pretty much every weekend now at age 58 still drink 5-6 drinks a week and been running 12 years 4-5 a week but I don’t drink if I’m going to run next morning.
@ Yup - it’s consuming me and I need to cut it off. It’s difficult!! I qualified for Boston after having 5 IPAs the night before in 2019. I can’t do that anymore. I saw your before pics in the video and that is becoming me. Bloated and puffy.
You can do both if you have the discipline and strength of character, I drink 6 paulaner beers every night with a ciggy and wake up do 3-12 miles of running, you don't have to be extremely fit or extremely lethargic, it up to you
I drank for 20 years. Replacing it with running doesn't fix it. Replacing it with faith in Christ instead is the permanent fix. When you can no longer run, Christ will still be there. He died for our sins. Drinking was only one of many for me including drugs. Turning to Jesus is the answer. No 10 or 12 step program. No temporary replacement, but a permanent saving grace through Jesus Christ who saves all who repent and put their faith in him.
@@davidlynch9049 Christ being resurrected has been proven true. But it is everyone's choice if they choose to believe or not. You chose to comment on my advice. You didn't have to. But yet you did anyway. I cannot force a belief or faith in Christ. My duty as a Christian is to present the gospel of Christ at every opportunity there is. This video was one of those. Thank you for your comment and hopefully you choose to look into the gospel and realize there is a one true God who loves us so much he sent his only begotten son to die for us on the cross so we wouldn't have to suffer his wrath if all we do is repent and believe in him. God bless. Have a great day.
This is a lovely reply, those who chose to believe a fairytale get a lot of positivity out of it and I almost envy them, but it is just another fairytale at the end of the day
Absolutely loved this! Josh… a brave man for speaking out. Callum… thank you for using your platform to give others hope! I’d say 90% of people that run have addictive personalities and without endorphin kick, we’d all be getting up to no good in other ways! 💙🩵🤍
Everyone has something going on… it’s just hard to get it out. Josh’s point about being able to chat on a run and feel more comfortable is spot on I think!
Thanks for the video, I can relate. Finding sobriety saved my life, running changed my life and made it more fulfilling. From being constantly drunk to running marathons and ultra marathons. I feel blessed. Sober since 7th Feb 2014.
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Addiction is giving up everything for one thing.
Sobriety is giving up one thing for everything.
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addiction is addiction and its all about balance none of addiction is good as too much of anytg comes at a price
So well put
@@clairequinn2065 sure but being addicted to running isn’t going to land you in jail for DUI or worse, hurt someone else. It won’t cause you to be absent in mind and body for your family. Saying addiction is bad regardless of what it is helps no one, if someone gave up alcohol for running, they can now reach the sky that alcohol took away from them. Typically when people say what you said, they are just telling it to themselves and have something they need to address.
3 years ago i was heavily addicted to cocaine. Getting onit 4/5 days a week would regularly go days without sleep. Now running 100k+ per week and have ran a 2:38 marathon. Running really saved my life
Thanks for sharing 🙌🏻
Did you get sober in a 12 step program or on your own? And congrats! I was a cokehead too
@@9to5poker cheers man, and you 👊🏻🙌🏻 nah completely on my own. Gradually got worse over a long period maybe 7 years or so. Till i was spending more time in the week high on a bender or on a come down than i was sober. Really wanted to become sober but just couldnt stop drinking/sniffing gear. Started going gym and running and eventually started loving running. And one day just completely stopped. Now 3 years sober and run most days
@28mouse85 This is kind of my story. Used to go drinking on the weekend starting Friday and spend so much money and time. I started running and signed up for my 1st marathon in Chicago. During that time I realized that in order to perform at the highest level, I had to stop drinking. Next year will be my 3rd marathon and the only thing I drink now is non-alcoholic beer/drinks.
Addiction channeled positively creates success. Channeled negatively it crushes life. Incredible to see someone find a positive outlet before finding the next negative one. Hope it continues.
Yes.
Likewise!
This is absolutely class. Running didn't save my life, but it undoubtedly made it much better. It'll 12 months on Christmas day since I had my last drink.
Thanks for sharing!
January 2nd 2025 will be a year for me, I’m the same it didn’t save my life but it’s definitely made a huge impact for the better
I’ve been sober for over a year now and ran my first marathon last month, finished in 2:56. Drinking never made me feel as good as running does. Congrats to you.
Great job!
2:56? Great result, have you been athlete before!?
@@MegaDreamOo no not really. I grew up skateboarding and doing bmx but that’s it.
Thanks for the video, I can relate. Finding sobriety saved my life, running changed my life and made it more fulfilling.
From being constantly drunk to running marathons and ultra marathons. I feel blessed.
Sober since 7th Feb 2014.
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A year ago I was living in a shop door way, heavily addicted to cocaine & alcohol. It ended with a suicide attempt which l ended up in an institution for 3 months. I came out got myself a pair hokas & fell in love with running & 6months into running I ran 2:53 in Manchester.
Thanks for sharing your story - so pleased you managed to channel your energy elsewhere 👍🏼
I have a compulsive personality (slight OCD) and always had a hard time stopping at just a couple of drinks. Realized that drinking is more of symptom to insulate you from your main issue. I chose to get into running as an outlet because it cleared my head, it provided me clarity. Did my first Olympic Triathlon a few months ago and looking to stay the course to stay off the drink. Cheers to a Happy & Healthy 2025
All the best for 2025 🫡
Thank you for sharing this, I got so much identification! Running has been a huge part of my recovery too, and I hope Josh sharing his story can be an inspiration to others who might be struggling ❤
Glad you found it useful! It’s a little bit “left field” for our channel but we thought even if it helps a few people relate during the Christmas period - it’s worth it!
Hopefully can find some more inspiring stories to share 👊🏻
Brilliant video. So moving and so sensitively handled. What an incredible guy, to overcome his addiction and then share his story like this. I’m really enjoying the mix of different content at the moment, great work 👏
Thanks for the kind words - appreciate it! Josh is a great guy & the way he conveyed things here is awesome.
Great story - lost my uncle to alcoholism this year, crazy how a life can turn from finding a purpose just like this video shows! Keep the vids coming Cal
Thanks for sharing mate, sorry for your loss.
I gave up drinking over 3 yrs ago and channeled my focus on road cycling and other healthy hobbies..according to my friend im a completely different person and i agree, its so worth it!
Love to hear this!
This resonates with me so incredibly closely. Thanks so much for sharing.
I’m currently ‘from 2:43 marathoner to addiction.’
I’m glad you enjoyed it mate.
I can relate with this in so many ways. I won my debut marathon in 2:35 nine years ago. Struggled with a cancer diagnosis that started years before that and that kick-started a meth addiction that I’m still struggling with today (I was naive and uneducated and thought it was a different form of weed, then boom, … years later still addicted). Still fighting this beast … I’ve relapsed once or twice every 2-3 weeks over the last four years, just because the withdrawals are so strong, but still work very hard every day to stay sober. Even trained and run three marathons all under 2:55, including my very first Boston Marathon in April. Thank you for this video. The shame and guilt, plus trying to hide this addiction from everyone, has eaten away at me. This video brings me hope. I hope to get sober and finally run a marathon personal best next fall, which would be exactly 10 years from my 2:35 PR. I’ve run competitively for 24 years now since I was nine years-old. Running has saved my life so many times, from cancer, from addiction. Abuse. From a lot of grief during my difficult 33 years on Earth. All us recovering addicts can do is take it one day at a time and do our best. That’s all anyone can do. God bless! 🙏🏽❤️🩹
Brilliant video and over the moon to see how well Josh is doing.
Thanks for watching!
I drink for the exact same reasons, all my life, still am. Trying to break the cycle. I use to run too I'm trying to get out the door again I hope 2025 is a positive year, fresh start. Great video.
You got this!
Congrats to this incredible man.
Agreed!
These kind of videos are some of my favourites from the channnel. love this channel so much
Appreciate it! Love to try and find stories to tell… add value & inspire in a different way to a lot of elite-focused content.
Very strong and inspiring message!! Well done!!👌🏻💪🏻
Best thing I ever did was give up alcohol - coming up on 4 years now. Another great film - thanks
Appreciate it! Congrats on your own journey.
Very well done video, love the documentary style you guys have going on. Josh has portrayed his journey very eloquently and he's been lucky and has done well to dig his way out of alcoholism with the help of running and I'm sure a lot of support from his family. Best of luck to him on his continued recovery journey.
Thanks David, appreciate it 🙌🏻 Josh is a great guy & very humble about his own journey.
Nice to hear this, very honest, good luck with your recovery
Thank you!
Incredible video. Thank you for sharing this, and to Josh for being so open and honest. I relate deeply to this-overcoming alcohol addiction and finding focus through running. Running truly saves lives. Take care of yourselves, everyone.
Thanks for sharing - Josh conveyed things perfectly & so glad many people can relate 🙌🏻
Thanks very much for sharing this story 👊 such a great video not ‘over RUclips’d’ at all
Cheers Dan. Tried to not go crazy with it… fine line between trying to gain eyeballs and leading the audience on!
Well done mate, big transformation. Some days will be tough but as you can see when you look back at the bigger picture just how far you have come. Personally I find when I’ve got a race booked it always helps focus the training and excitement. Keep inspiring and stay strong 💪
wise words!
The quality of this from story to editing is amazing. I’m subscribing!
Welcome aboard! 🤝🤝
Top drawer yet again, love these conversations with videos.
@@iquique_co appreciate it!
Fantastic video, hopefully it finds it's way to people who might need it.
Hope so!
Great video, thanks for sharing your story so honestly. Best wishes to you for the future!!
@@paultuite2052 🙌🏻
Really moving video! TDP always delivers 🙌
Cheers as always 👊🏻
It's such a great video. It really captures the journey in a way that I am sure many people will relate to. I may have missed it, but maybe a few links to services who could help people affected by the story would have been good (if added apologies)
Thank you! These are added now - apologies we missed them the first time!
Great (honest) story of the challenges of life and how running can be the difference
Thanks 🙌🏻
Great story- very glad you made it out!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this video!!
Glad you liked it!!
Thank you for sharing this story.
Our pleasure!
Very relateable story...Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Liked before watching
Appreciate it mate
Very powerful story!
It is indeed!
I just started running earlier but im still trying to overcome my beer habit.. i drink 3 cans a day minimum.. i will beat this soon
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Keep trying! I believe in you!
It might help you to know that alcohol is a category 1 carcinogen. It's in the same category as asbestos and welding fumes! How and why this isn't more widely known, is a mystery to me! I recently poured an entire bottle of Gordon's gin away! Keep up the good work 👏
Brilliantly edited and created. Well done for taking on this subject 💙
Cheers mate - appreciate it 🙌🏻
Well done!
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I’ve been drinking since 18 pretty much every weekend now at age 58 still drink 5-6 drinks a week and been running 12 years 4-5 a week but I don’t drink if I’m going to run next morning.
Everyone’s circumstances are different. If you’re in control, happy and healthy - that’s all that matters!
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I’ve been through something similar and you can replace one addiction with another….nit an interesting watch
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Somehow I continue to run well while hitting the sauce. Imagine what I could do if I could dry out? It’s catching up with me and slowing me down.
@@theflyfishnut there’s nothing wrong with consuming alcohol in a responsible way, this story goes far deeper 👍🏼
@ Yup - it’s consuming me and I need to cut it off. It’s difficult!! I qualified for Boston after having 5 IPAs the night before in 2019. I can’t do that anymore. I saw your before pics in the video and that is becoming me. Bloated and puffy.
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So you essentially just changed your addiction? Still an addict
Josh isn’t addicted to running :) he’s used it on his journey as a recovering alcoholic
Looks like the older brother of Jakob
You can do both if you have the discipline and strength of character, I drink 6 paulaner beers every night with a ciggy and wake up do 3-12 miles of running, you don't have to be extremely fit or extremely lethargic, it up to you
@@stanleywhitehughes not the case for everyone.
I drank for 20 years. Replacing it with running doesn't fix it. Replacing it with faith in Christ instead is the permanent fix. When you can no longer run, Christ will still be there. He died for our sins. Drinking was only one of many for me including drugs. Turning to Jesus is the answer. No 10 or 12 step program. No temporary replacement, but a permanent saving grace through Jesus Christ who saves all who repent and put their faith in him.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
If you believe in that fairytale, I'm happy for you. I don't. 🤷🏻It's the answer for you. Please don't advise others.
@@davidlynch9049 Christ being resurrected has been proven true. But it is everyone's choice if they choose to believe or not. You chose to comment on my advice. You didn't have to. But yet you did anyway. I cannot force a belief or faith in Christ. My duty as a Christian is to present the gospel of Christ at every opportunity there is. This video was one of those. Thank you for your comment and hopefully you choose to look into the gospel and realize there is a one true God who loves us so much he sent his only begotten son to die for us on the cross so we wouldn't have to suffer his wrath if all we do is repent and believe in him. God bless. Have a great day.
Amen.
This is a lovely reply, those who chose to believe a fairytale get a lot of positivity out of it and I almost envy them, but it is just another fairytale at the end of the day
Recovered alcoholic mate 😊
Started running after rehab been 11 years
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addicted to pimms and avacado with his buddy Tarquin
No need 👎🏻
Hi Josh!!
I’m 23 days sober , thinking of competing a half marathon !
Any tips!?
You can do it!
Absolutely loved this! Josh… a brave man for speaking out. Callum… thank you for using your platform to give others hope!
I’d say 90% of people that run have addictive personalities and without endorphin kick, we’d all be getting up to no good in other ways!
💙🩵🤍
Everyone has something going on… it’s just hard to get it out. Josh’s point about being able to chat on a run and feel more comfortable is spot on I think!
Thanks for the video, I can relate. Finding sobriety saved my life, running changed my life and made it more fulfilling.
From being constantly drunk to running marathons and ultra marathons. I feel blessed.
Sober since 7th Feb 2014.
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