“The ability to conquer one’s self is no doubt the most precious of all things that sports bestows.” - Olga Korbut

If you know me or follow my stories on Instagram, you know I am pretty vocal about my experience with and use (or lack of use) of alcohol.

A lot of my own and likely your experience with alcohol is due how entrenched in our culture. And if you are an athlete or active person, you know how prominent it is here too! How many races end with a beer station? How many opportunities to sweat include a post-workout drink? How many commercials relate a sport with drinking alcohol?