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From ‘Fun Drunk’ to Full-Blown Alcoholic | My Terrifying Descent Into Addiction
Jessica Hoff’s story is one of the most powerful transformations ever shared on Rise Above.
Growing up in a small Minnesota town with an alcoholic fa…
6 months, 1 week ago
I Lost Everything to Crack | My Descent Into Hell and the Fight Back
Alex’s story is the definition of Rise Above.
Raised just outside of D.C., Alex had a solid upbringing—until a life-shattering trauma at age 9 change…
6 months, 1 week ago
How Trauma Shapes Your Life: Dr. Monica Vermani Breaks Down Stress, Anxiety & Healing
In this powerful episode of Rise Above, Dr. Monica Vermani — clinical psychologist, trauma expert, TED speaker, and author — breaks down the true roo…
6 months, 1 week ago
I Overdosed on Fentanyl Mid-Flight | My Descent Into Fentanyl Hell & How I Finally Got Sober
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rise Above, Michael Chosewood shares one of the wildest fentanyl addiction stories ever told on this channel.
F…
6 months, 1 week ago
Relapse After 13 Years Sober: The Dark Side of Addiction
Gia seemed to have it all together—13 years clean, a child, a spiritual awakening. But one drink changed everything. In this powerful and vulnerable …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
From Olympic Ice to Shooting Meth in a NYC Bathroom | How I Overcame Addiction and Found Sobriety
Olympic figure skater Nicole Bobek was once America’s golden girl — a national champion with worldwide fame, endorsement deals, red-carpet tours, and…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
I Shot Heroin for the First Time in Prison | My Shocking Story of Recovery
He swore he’d never touch a needle.
But inside a California prison, surrounded by chaos, violence, and addiction—he did.
This raw, unfiltered story f…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Everyone In Her Family Was Addicted to Drugs | How to Break Generational Trauma
Amber grew up in a world surrounded by addiction. Her mom used meth. Her grandparents were addicts. Her father dated women who battled addiction. Cha…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
$25K Gamble to Build an Empire | How I Became One of America’s Most Powerful Female Attorneys
Brooke Goff started her law firm from a kitchen table with $25,000 — and turned it into a legal empire in Connecticut. In this episode, Brooke shares…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
She Lost Everything to Heroin—But Found Recovery & Purpose | Powerful Addiction Transformation Story
Meghan’s story is one of the most emotional, raw, and impactful episodes we’ve ever filmed on Rise Above.
After years of opioid addiction, relapse cy…
6 months, 3 weeks ago