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I Was Either Going to Die by Accident or on Purpose...and I Still Drank | A Young Woman’s Sobriety Story
Neva Coleman shares her raw and deeply honest journey through high-functioning alcoholism, trauma, perfectionism, and getting sober at a young age — …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
She Hid Alcoholism Until Liver Failure Nearly Killed Her | Cirrhosis, Withdrawals & Survival
In this raw and deeply emotional episode of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, Caylene shares the full truth of her battle with alcoholism — a battle tha…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Adderall Destroyed My Life | Gambling Addiction, Psychosis & Sobriety
Tony had everything on the outside — money, sales success, status, and opportunity — but inside he was spiraling fast.
In this episode of Rise Above,…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Alcohol Broke Me | I Was Suicidal in Active Addiction
Millicent Huser is a conscious leadership practitioner, trauma-informed mentor, and recovery professional with over 22 years of sobriety and more tha…
5 months ago
I Started Shooting Heroin as a Teen | Overdosed & Flatlined at 18, Homeless to Sober at 19
This episode of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning is one of the most intense, raw, and powerful stories we’ve ever shared.
Jana began using painkillers a…
5 months ago
OxyContin Destroyed My Life | Trapped on Suboxone, Near-Death Trauma & Sobriety
Adam Larkin’s story is one of the most powerful comeback stories you’ll hear.
In this episode of Rise Above, Adam opens up about his journey from a m…
5 months, 1 week ago
I Stuck a NeedIe in My Arm 2 Hours After Prison Release | IV Drug Use, Prison Riots & Getting Sober
Garet McLendon spent years trapped in a cycle of addiction, violence, and incarceration — selling meth, surviving prison riots, and losing everything…
5 months, 1 week ago
A Marine’s Toughest Battle Wasn’t War — It Was Starting Over as a Single Mom
Lex Jacoby’s story is one of strength, resilience, and quiet courage.
In this episode of Rise Above, Lex shares her journey from serving eight years …
5 months, 1 week ago
New Year, New Me: From 2 Bottles of Wine a Night to Sobriety — Now I’m Living Beyond My Wildest Dreams
Avery Schlereth never planned on getting sober — until alcohol stopped numbing her anxiety and started running her life.
In this New Year, New Me epi…
5 months, 1 week ago
I Was a Blackout Alcoholic at 16 — Near Liver Failure | How I Recovered From Alcoholism
Kristen had what looked like a perfect childhood — loving parents, athletics, stability. But at 16, alcohol flipped a switch she didn’t know existed.…
5 months, 2 weeks ago