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I Lost Everything to Alcohol | Homeless, Addicted & My Journey to Recovery
In this raw and honest interview, Riley Whelan opens up about her battle with addiction, multiple relapses, and how she’s found a new life in sobriet…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Addicted Daughter | Healing, Letting Go, and How She Finally Got Sober
Brandi Mac is a nurse practitioner, a mother, and a survivor of trauma. Her daughter battled addiction for years—cycling in and out of treatment, rel…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
How Sobriety Transformed My Life After Addiction | Therapist Shares Recovery & Trauma Healing Tools
Ryan Soave joins me on Rise Above to share his powerful story of 17 years in sobriety and the lessons he’s learned as a therapist helping others heal…
6 months ago
Inside a Heroin Addict’s Dark Journey in Kensington | Robbing Family, Jail & Getting Sober
Michael Zallie’s story is one of unimaginable pain, loss, and redemption. Growing up in Philadelphia, Michael faced tragedy when his sister took her …
6 months ago
From Surf Prodigy to Crack Houses & Prison | Insane Addiction Story
Josh Wilson’s story is one of extreme highs and devastating lows. A Cocoa Beach surfing prodigy competing alongside legends like Kelly Slater, Josh’s…
6 months ago
Hooked on Heroin & Homeless in Detroit | From Opioid Addiction & Jail to 10 Years Sober
Nick’s story is one of the most raw and inspiring transformations you’ll ever hear. Once homeless on the streets of Detroit, sleeping in dumpsters an…
6 months, 1 week ago
I Was Shooting Heroin With My Mom Living in a Tent | Jail, Homelessness & How I Got Clean & Sober
Joey Gandee’s story is one of the rawest journeys you’ll ever hear. Growing up in small-town Ohio, Joey had what looked like a “normal” childhood—but…
6 months, 1 week ago
I Was Living in Hotels Snorting Meth & Drinking Vodka All Day | Bubba Sparxxx Opens Up on Addiction & Recovery
Bubba Sparxxx (Warren Mathis) opens up like never before about his rise to fame, the dark years of addiction, and his path to recovery.From topping t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside a Binge Drinker’s Double Life on Cocaine & Alcohol | Rock Bottom, Jail & 13 Years of Sobriety
Jennifer Kazilionis sits down with me to share her raw and unfiltered story of addiction, chaos, and ultimately, recovery.From growing up in Portland…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
"I Was Throwing Up Blood and Still Drinking" | Alcoholic Seizures, Hopelessness & How I Got Sober
Karina’s story is raw, unfiltered, and powerful. From growing up as a cheerleader with early signs of heavy drinking, to panic attacks and daily with…
6 months, 2 weeks ago