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I’ve Been to Hell, I Like Seattle Better
The Emerald City beats the flames of addiction
2 min readJun 13, 2025
My recent trip to Seattle was everything.
Sun.
Relaxation.
Sitting and reflecting.
And walking.
9 miles one day. 6 miles the next.
A chance to think about where I was — yes, this beautiful city and maybe, one day second home — and also, where I am in life — looking back over previous visits and all that has happened in the times between.
I didn’t know during that first visit to Seattle, in 2005, that I’d end up starting a journey to Hell just 10 years later.
Back in 2005, I wasn’t a drinker.
At all.