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
I Lost Everything to Alcohol | Homeless, Addicted & My Journey to Recovery
In this raw and honest interview, Riley Whelan opens up about her battle with addiction, multiple relapses, and how she’s found a new life in sobriety.Riley shares about her upbringing, her early expo...
15 Okt 20251h 29min
A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Addicted Daughter | Healing, Letting Go, and How She Finally Got Sober
Brandi Mac is a nurse practitioner, a mother, and a survivor of trauma. Her daughter battled addiction for years—cycling in and out of treatment, relapsing nine times, and nearly losing her life. But ...
14 Okt 20251h 41min
How Sobriety Transformed My Life After Addiction | Therapist Shares Recovery & Trauma Healing Tools
Ryan Soave joins me on Rise Above to share his powerful story of 17 years in sobriety and the lessons he’s learned as a therapist helping others heal from addiction, trauma, and the human condition. ...
10 Okt 20251h 16min
Inside a Heroin Addict’s Dark Journey in Kensington | Robbing Family, Jail & Getting Sober
Michael Zallie’s story is one of unimaginable pain, loss, and redemption. Growing up in Philadelphia, Michael faced tragedy when his sister took her own life—an event that haunted him for decades. Tha...
8 Okt 20251h 2min
From Surf Prodigy to Crack Houses & Prison | Insane Addiction Story
Josh Wilson’s story is one of extreme highs and devastating lows. A Cocoa Beach surfing prodigy competing alongside legends like Kelly Slater, Josh’s life spiraled into addiction, arrests, and prison ...
7 Okt 20251h 12min
Hooked on Heroin & Homeless in Detroit | From Opioid Addiction & Jail to 10 Years Sober
Nick’s story is one of the most raw and inspiring transformations you’ll ever hear. Once homeless on the streets of Detroit, sleeping in dumpsters and abandoned boats, Nick’s addiction to cocaine, pil...
4 Okt 20251h 12min
I Was Shooting Heroin With My Mom Living in a Tent | Jail, Homelessness & How I Got Clean & Sober
Joey Gandee’s story is one of the rawest journeys you’ll ever hear. Growing up in small-town Ohio, Joey had what looked like a “normal” childhood—but addiction does not discriminate. He went from play...
1 Okt 20251h 35min
