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 episode of Rise Above, Gia shares her journey from ...
16 Nov 202546min
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 the spotlight of the 1998 Winter Olympics. But beh...
14 Nov 20251h 18min
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 follows one man’s journey from trying meth at 9 yea...
12 Nov 20251h 32min
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. Chaos was normal. But somehow… she never fell into it...
10 Nov 202545min
$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 how she beat the odds, bet on herself, built a dom...
10 Nov 202551min
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 cycles, losing her teeth, stealing to survive, and e...
5 Nov 20251h 29min
He Broke His Neck…Then Came Back to Win 5 World Titles | The INSANE Life of Vinny Paz
Boxing legend Vinny Paz sits down in the flesh on RISE ABOVE. The Tasmanian Devil himself. One of the wildest true comeback stories in all of sports. Vinny broke his neck in a horrific car accident —...
4 Nov 202539min
OxyContin Turned My Life Into a Nightmare | A Survivor’s Shocking Story
At 17, Jerry thought he’d found a party drug that made him feel unstoppable. OxyContin. The blue 160s. The Florida pill mill days. He had no idea what was coming next. Within years, addiction took ov...
31 Okt 202547min
