#116: When Tom Coyne (he/him) got sober 12 years ago, he thought he would never be able to play golf again. As a sport that revolves quite a bit around alcohol, he thought that if he quit drinking then he would have to walk away from the fairway too. However, in recovery Tom found a deeper love and appreciation for the sport. Now golf is at the center of his recovery and his network is made up of sober golfers and friends. Tune into the episode to hear from Tom as he discusses his golf, his recovery journey and more, including:

• Why adding recovery to your life is like adding salt to your cooking: it brings out flavors you didn't even know were there.
• Traveling as a sober person, specifically on work trips, and the boundaries he puts in place to set himself up for success.
• His second book which he wrote about golf in Scotland and why he decided to talk about the sobriety.
• Carving out a slice of home in the Catskills where he can share the love of the sport with others.

To learn more about Tom, visit his website at tomcoyne.com.

Follow Tom on Instagram @coynewriter and on Twitter @coynewriter.

Check out Tom's golf course, the Sullivan County Golf Club in Liberty, New York at sullivancountygolf.com.

Check out the mission-driven golf club Old Barnwell in Aiken County, South Carolina at oldbarnwell.com.

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