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
I Was a Reality TV Star—and a Raging Alcoholic | How Addiction Took Over My Life
Chris Rosburg spent his 20s chasing ego, fame, and the next high — from starring in a Budweiser commercial to being cast in a reality TV show. But beneath the spotlight was an addiction that nearly ki...
29 Okt 20251h 5min
"I Was Stripping, Dealing, and Shooting Heroin" | Raw Addiction & Recovery Story
Arayelle’s story is one of the most raw and inspiring transformations ever shared on Rise Above. A Boston native, she opens up about growing up in chaos, battling addiction, stripping to survive, and...
26 Okt 20251h 18min
Addiction Lawyer Helps Families Lost in Addiction | Finding Hope & Taking Action
In this powerful episode of Rise Above, attorney Mark Astor joins host Kevin Lanning to discuss how families can legally intervene to save loved ones battling addiction and mental health struggles. M...
25 Okt 20251h 2min
A Fentanyl Addict's Raw Story of Addiction & How He Found Sobriety
Jeff Baird’s story is one of survival, truth, and transformation. Put on Adderall at age 5, Jeff spent his entire youth medicated — never learning who he truly was. By 19, he was deep in the South Flo...
23 Okt 20251h 18min
Addicted to Roxy: Wall Street Drug Dealer Busted at Ground Zero | $12K/Month Oxy Habit & Sobriety
Brian grew up in a strict Brooklyn home, surrounded by addiction, secrets, and death — living next door to a funeral home and watching grief daily. What started as a college experiment with ecstasy in...
20 Okt 20251h 30min
Hooked on the Needle | The Dark Reality of IV Heroin Addiction
Jay Mac up in chaos — born to two addicted parents, moving from town to town, finding identity through graffiti, and battling fear and dysfunction from an early age. By high school, he was using cocai...
17 Okt 20251h 34min
