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I saw the speech by Lochte, it was very inspirational. For the last week, I have not been drinking. After the storm, I didn’t have enough money to buy any alcohol and since then I have felt better sober. When listening to Lochte’s speech, I realized that I had been using alcohol to cover up my pain. He said, “Even though I am no longer able to swim like I used to, I am still able to do great things. I might no longer be as famous but I’m still able to do great things. I go around America inspiring people and talking about my life. I get to see a large crowd of people that want to hear what I have to say. It was important for me to realize that it is ok to change as a person. Even though I was once a famous Olympic athlete, I can still be something great. Like an inspiration to all of you here today.” That really stood out to me because I realized that I need to do something with my life. For many years I have done nothing but work, exercise, and drink. I know now that I need to start...