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 that nearly cost her life. What began as “normal” win...
2 Jan 1h 17min
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, Tony opens up about his descent into gambling add...
31 Dec 20251h 11min
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 than two decades working in mental health, addiction t...
28 Dec 20251h 17min
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 at 14 years old, progressed to shooting heroin dail...
26 Dec 202559min
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 middle-class upbringing in New York to years of add...
23 Dec 20251h 6min
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 that mattered most, including his relationship wit...
21 Dec 20251h 22min
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 in the U.S. Marine Corps to navigating divorce, si...
19 Dec 20251h 10min
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 episode of Rise Above, Avery shares what sobriety rea...
18 Dec 20251h 5min
