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Alcohol Was Killing Me | Hallucinations, Severe Esophagitis and How I Found Sobriety
Spencer Forester had the dream résumé.
CPA. 4.0 student. Six-figure career. Big firm promotions.
But behind closed doors? He was drinking at 6:30 AM …
6 months, 1 week ago
I Fought in the UFC on LSD | Cartel Arrest, Ayahuasca in Peru & Getting Sober
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6 months, 1 week ago
A Heroin Addict’s Brutal Double Life | 18 Arrests, Federal Prison & a Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Ring
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
Addiction Sent Me to Federal Prison | Drug Trafficking, Sobriety & Managing Surf Legend Andy Irons
Steven Clark was living two lives.
From delivering cocaine between California and Hawaii and serving over five years in federal prison… to managing s…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Kidney Failure at 21 from Alcohol & Drugs | I Was Hours From Death
Landon Finn had everything going for him.
Good grades. Fraternity president. Bright future.
But behind closed doors he was drinking at 7AM, tripping …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
From A Bronx Tale to Prison & Redemption | Lillo Brancato on Heroin, Rikers Island & 20 Years Sober
From Hollywood stardom to rock bottom—and everything in between.
In this raw and emotional conversation, Lillo Brancato opens up like never before ab…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
I Married A Junkie | Trauma, Detox, Narcissism & Real Recovery
Dr. Cali Estes returns for a raw continuation of her first appearance on Rise Above — this time diving even deeper into the realities of addiction, t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
“I Lost My Business, My Identity, and Myself to Addiction” | An Executive’s Fall & Recovery
She was a high-powered executive, running multimillion-dollar businesses, praised for her hustle and feared in boardrooms — until addiction took over…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Abandoned as a Child, Foster Care, Strip Clubs & Addiction Nearly Killed Me
In this raw and powerful episode, Lindsey Schaefer shares her story of growing up in a broken home, being abandoned by her mother, and entering foste…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Fentanyl Addiction Nearly Killed Me | Overdose, Relapse & How I Got Sober
In this deeply honest episode of Rise Above, Brianna Sirlin shares her unfiltered journey through addiction, relapse, and recovery during the height …
6 months, 4 weeks ago