Similar to how just not drinking didn’t help me become sober, straight up exercise never worked for me. Time and time again I have wound up relapsing back onto the couch with potato chips, pizza and Netflix. This article discussing the three things triathlon helps bring to my life to keep me focused on healthy living.

Mark TurnipseedJuly 9, 2019triathlon, goal directed behavior, exercise, rehab, addiction, sobriety, recoveryComment

The Nit & Grit: Scared, Molested, Drugs, Prostitution and Lost

The path to get to where I am today is not paved in roses. This article is a raw, unfiltered glimpse into a dark place that lies deep within the library of my past.

Mark TurnipseedAugust 8, 2018addiction, recovery, sobriety, sexual trauma, abuse, heroin, rehab, molested, drugs, prostitution, new beginnings