What Really Happens at an AFL Retreat (Atlanta Recap + $50K Raised)

Alcohol-Free Lifestyle · Apr 23, 2026 · 54m

At first glance, an AFL retreat might look like a few days away in a nice location. It's not. In this episode, James Swanwick and head coach David Gilks take you behind the scenes of AFL's recent Atlanta retreat - what really happens, why it works, and the standards that make it unlike anything else in the alcohol-free space.

You'll hear how the room came together to raise over $50,000 for a breast cancer rehabilitation charity… and why that mission matters so deeply to the AFL community. But this isn't just about impact - it's about transformation.

From the intentional structure of the days……