TRAIL

Reclaiming Life

Driving early in the dark and seeing the city lights fade away in the distance is a familiar experience. It’s 5am and I’m on my way to a trail run. My head presses against the window and I think back to when I was still awake and heading towards the city lights in search of my next fix. I think back to all the wrong decisions and the emotional pain. Things are different now, they’re better, they’re incredible, they are The Best!

ROCK BOTTOM

I woke up 13 months ago in a hospital bed with a whole bunch of doctors and emergency staff standing around me. “Stuart, you are in the hospital. You had an overdose, you are very lucky they found you.” I fade away again as

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