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Newburyport resident plunges into bitterly cold Atlantic Ocean daily to fight addiction epidemic
Some dives are âgnarly,â Connor Mulholland says â but worth it if he can help make a difference
By Steve Annear Globe Staff,Updated February 23, 2021, 4:18 p.m.
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When Connor Mulholland
dives into
the frigid Atlantic Ocean at the end of each day, he takes a deep breath, calms his mind, and
remembers the many friends that heâs lost to addiction over the years.
âIâm thinking about what they went through, and what was going through their minds,â he said. âItâs cleansing in more ways than one, and this whole thing has really helped with my grieving process.â
I jumped in the icy ocean, grateful for my sobriety especially during covid Ed Kressy
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