A recovering alcoholic will trek for more than 100km to raise money for an addiction service.
Vickie Norris is taking part in ultra challenges of at least 25km in aid of the charity which supported her recovery.
The 39-year-old walked 25km at Easter.
She was walking 44km on Saturday (May 27) in the London to Brighton Ultra Challenge.
Her final challenge is a 50km walk in August.
Vickie, from Portslade, is raising money for Brighton Housing Trust’s (BHT) addiction services.
She said she has a “close familial connection” to the recovery project at BHT Sussex where clients are supported to achieve healthy independent living, free from alcohol and drugs.
Vickie is recovering from alcohol addiction and has been sober for nine months now.
Training for the walks has aided her recovery and mental health and Vickie has walked almost every day at local spots including Devil’s Dyke, Benfield Hill and the South Downs.
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The 50km Ultra Challenge walk in August will mark her 40th birthday and one year of sobriety for Vickie.
She is hoping to raise £500 for the charity.
Vickie said: “Addiction crept into my life over the past three years and in 2022 I was at breaking point.
“Moving into 2023, I have so many positive things to look forward to and work towards and that is only possible because of the BHT Sussex Recovery Project."
Vickie has been documenting her journey on social media, posting photos of her picturesque walks and updates on her sobriety and training.
“I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am to BHT Sussex and the people there that have helped save our family," said Vickie.
"I want to try and raise money for them to support other people overcoming addiction.
“Being outdoors is my main tool for maintaining my sobriety. Allowing things to pass and not try to control things just like nature follows the seasons and weather that changes, it is kind of a similar way of thinking.”
For those interested, you can donate to Vickie’s JustGiving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/walksforrecovery
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