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Today we have Matt who is from Atlanta and took his last drink on November 15th, 2022. Today's Sponsor: Café RE Use the promo code CONNECT for one free month in the alcohol-free community Café RE.    [02:35] Thoughts from Kris:   Turning 40 found him thinking more about longevity and being able to be healthy later in life. He has struggled with his physical health the past few years but gave himself a pass because his mental and spiritual health was more important at the time. Now, five years later and several stops and starts, he realizes he needs to treat his nutrition and physical health goals like another form of recovery. Much like sobriety, he felt he shouldn't do it alone and reached out to a friend in the health and wellness world and asked for help. Together they set some small, attainable goals rather than a strict daily routine bound for failure.   He talks about the virtues of "grit" "grace" and "gratitude" and their relation to our recovery.   [10:21] Paul introduces Matt   Matt has 31 days at th