Stowers, newly divorced and a mother to a 1-year-old, found solace in roller skating as a form of therapy. The exhilaration brought on by skating allowed her to connect with a supportive sober community. Despite skepticism from others, Stowers persevered, realizing that the physical challenges led her to feel empowered. After a year, she began addressing her relationship with food through intermittent fasting while appreciating her passion for food. Her dedication to skating transformed her confidence and athletic abilities, complemented by weight loss and other physical activities, leading her to embrace self-love.
It started to feel like, 'OK. I may not be great at this now, but I wonder if I could be,' Stowers says, noting that not everyone shared her optimism.
The benefits of roller skating outweighed the risks for me. I felt alive again. I felt powerful.
Society wants us to fix everything at once, but I wanted to focus on my sobriety first before tackling my eating, Stowers explains.
Shockingly, for the first time in my life, I was decent at sports. In high school, I was the benchwarmer, always.
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