Episode Details

Tony had everything on the outside — money, sales success, status, and opportunity — but inside he was spiraling fast.

In this episode of Rise Above, Tony opens up about his descent into gambling addiction, Adderall abuse, cocaine use, and a terrifying 5-day stimulant binge that nearly cost him his life. What began as discipline and ambition turned into obsession, hallucinations, paranoia, and suicidal thoughts.

Tony shares:

• How gambling became his first addiction at just 16

• Making over $100,000 playing poker and losing it all

• How Adderall fueled sales success — then completely rewired his brain

• Snorting prescription stimulants just to feel normal

• A 5-day binge that led to hallucinations, psychosis, and thoughts of jumping

• Losing trust, money, relationships, and self-identity

• Why quitting Adderall was harder than quitting drugs

• How faith, discipline, and small daily wins rebuilt his life

• Finding peace, purpose, and sobriety after surrendering everything

Today, Tony is over a year and a half sober, a present husband and father, financially stable, debt-free, grounded in faith, and finally at peace.

This is a raw conversation about addiction that doesn’t get talked about enough — prescription drugs, performance addiction, and the dangerous lie of “success at any cost.”

If you’re struggling, questioning your choices, or feeling trapped in a cycle you can’t escape — this episode is for you.

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