Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

• 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 killed him. In this episode, Chris opens up about the fear of losing his identity when getting sober, his journey through rehab, finding fellowship and faith, and how his 15-year sobriety led him to create Sober City, a free app helping others find daily reflection and spiritual grounding. We talk about accountability, ego, family, relapse prevention, and what true happiness in recovery really looks like. If you’re struggling or know someone who is, this story is proof that it’s never too late to change. 📱 Download Chris’s app: Sober City (available on iOS & Android) 💬 Join the Rise Above Recovery Meeting: Mondays 8:30 PM EST — email [email protected] for the link. 🎙️ Subscribe for more real stories of recovery and redemption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• "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 finding herself trapped in toxic relationships. After years of substance abuse, self-harm, and pain, she found healing through faith, therapy, and fitness — and is now nearly five years sober. In this episode, Arayelle and host Kevin Lanning have a deeply honest conversation about recovery, mental health, and learning to fill your own cup again.She now helps women in sobriety through fitness, mentorship, and her “Fellowship & Fitness” program — proving that no matter how far you fall, you can rise again. Connect with Kevin: 📩 Email: [email protected] 🌐 RiseAbovePod.com 💬 Join our weekly Rise Above Recovery Meeting every Monday night — all are welcome. #RiseAbovePodcast #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney #RecoveryStory #MentalHealthAwareness #WomenInRecovery #HealingTrauma #AddictionToRecovery #FitnessForRecovery #SoberLife #FaithAndHealing #RiseAbove #WorkoutWarrior #FromStruggleToStrength #BostonRecovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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. Mark founded The Mental Health & Addiction Law Firm of Florida, a groundbreaking practice that combines legal authority, clinical support, and investigative resources to help families take action when everything else has failed. Together, Kevin and Mark dive into: How families can legally get loved ones into treatment The Marchman Act, Guardianship, and Baker Act explained The emotional and legal battle parents face when trying to save an addict Kevin’s own story of being “dragged to rehab” and finding lasting sobriety Why recovery is a lifelong process — and what real hope looks like Mark’s mission is simple: to save families whose loved ones are suffering from addiction and failed attempts at recovery. 👉 Learn more about Mark Astor’s work:https://www.mentalhealthaddictionlawfirm.com If you or someone you love is struggling, there is help and hope. 💌 Join our Monday night Rise Above Recovery Meeting: Email [email protected] for the link. #RiseAbovePodcast #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #FamilyAddictionHelp #SobrietyJourney #MarkAstor #KevinLanning #AddictionSupport #MarchmanAct #Guardianship #BakerAct #LegalIntervention #RecoveryCommunity #HopeAndHealing #RiseAbove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 Florida party scene: weed, coke, Xanax, lean, and eventually fentanyl. He was robbed at gunpoint, arrested multiple times, and even flatlined from an overdose. But in October 2021, Jeff finally made the call that saved his life. Now, nearly 4 years sober, he’s helping others in recovery and proving that no matter how far you fall, you can rise above it all. 👉 Watch this full interview to hear how Jeff went from being a “wannabe gangster” trapped in addiction — to a man of purpose, faith, and service. 🎧 Subscribe for more real stories of transformation. 📩 Join our community meetings at: [email protected] #addictionrecovery #riseabovepodcast #soberstories #recoveryjourney #overcomingaddiction #mentalhealth #sobriety #fentanylcrisis #addictionawareness #faith #redemption #southflorida #oxycodone #adhd #adderall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 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 Florence spiraled into a decade of cocaine dealing across New York City, gambling thousands he didn’t have, and a public arrest at the World Trade Center construction site. After narrowly avoiding prison, he rebuilt his life — until opioids nearly killed him. In this raw interview, Brian opens up about the double life he lived, his $12,000-a-month Oxy habit, and the psychedelic Ibogaine treatment in Mexico that saved him. Watch as he shares how trauma, ego, and grief fueled his addiction — and what recovery really looks like when the spotlight fades. 0:00 Growing up next to death 13:00 Studying abroad & discovering ecstasy 15:00 Selling coke for 10 years 34:00 Arrested at the World Trade Center 48:00 Falling into opioids 1:00:00 Ibogaine in Mexico 1:15:00 Finding peace, love, and redemption 📩 Join the Rise Above Community: [email protected] 🎧 Listen Everywhere: Rise Above Podcast #AddictionRecovery #Ibogaine #RiseAbovePodcast #Sobriety #DrugAddiction #WallStreet #CocaineAddiction #OpioidCrisis #RecoveryJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #BrooklynStories #KevinLanning #IbogaineTreatment #RedemptionStory #OvercomingAddiction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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