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
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
