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Former Addict Starts Online Fitness Movement to Raise Awareness
Last Updated: Wednesday July 28, 2021
(WDBJ, Jan. 8) Addiction doesn't always have to be a bad thing. Mark Bowles, a former prescription drugs and heroin addict, decided to turn his focus towards fitness instead. He launched Five For Addiction, a movement where people post videos of themselves doing burpees on social media. It's a way to channel the energy once used to fuel the drug addiction towards fueling a healthier way of life through exercise. READ MORE.