Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

Graham Reid was living a double life.

What started with pills and partying quickly turned into a full-blown opiate addiction — smoking 30s, chasing dealers, and doing whatever it took to not get sick.

At his lowest point, he burned his dealer with fake money and lost everything.

From fentanyl and heroin to brutal detox and multiple failed attempts at getting clean, Graham shares what addiction really looks like behind closed doors.

In this episode, he opens up about:


Getting hooked on opiates


The moment everything spiraled


Living as a “functional” addict


The reality of withdrawal and detox


What finally helped him get sober

This is the side of addiction most people don’t see.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to my partners at Compassion Behavioral Health. They offer individualized care and a full continuum of treatment.
Call or Text: 844-443-5669
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#HeroinAddiction #RecoveryStory #MentalHealth #CleanAndSober #RiseAbove
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Matt Robinson lived a double life for over a decade.

Behind the scenes, he was battling a severe drug addiction… while his wife had no idea.

It started with a prescription after an injury at just 11 years old. What followed was years of lies, hiding money, and chasing pills—until everything came crashing down during a blackout in Las Vegas, where he emptied his bank account overnight.

That moment led to a phone call that changed everything.

In this episode, Matt opens up about:


Living a secret addiction for 10 years


The moment his wife found out


Addiction, shame, and rebuilding trust


What recovery actually looks like long-term


How he’s stayed sober for 13 years

This is one of the most honest conversations about addiction, marriage, and recovery we’ve had on the show.

If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode is for you.

Matt Robinson lived a double life for over a decade.Behind the scenes, he was battling a severe drug addiction… while his wife had no idea.It started with a prescription after an injury at just 11 years old. What followed was years of lies, hiding money, and chasing pills—until everything came crashing down during a blackout in Las Vegas, where he emptied his bank account overnight.That moment led to a phone call that changed everything.In this episode, Matt opens up about:Living a secret addiction for 10 yearsThe moment his wife found outAddiction, shame, and rebuilding trustWhat recovery actually looks like long-termHow he’s stayed sober for 13 yearsThis is one of the most honest conversations about addiction, marriage, and recovery we’ve had on the show.If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode is for you.
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to my partners at Compassion Behavioral Health. They offer individualized care and a full continuum of treatment.
Call or Text: 844-443-5669
Visit: https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=april

#addictionrecovery #soberstory #opioidcrisis #recoveryjourney #mentalhealthawareness #alcoholism #sobriety #fentanylcrisis #recoveryispossible #riseabove

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Megan’s addiction didn’t look obvious at first.

She had a job, a family, and a life that seemed “normal” on the outside… but behind the scenes, she was drinking vodka all day, hiding bottles, and slowly losing control.

After a near-fatal car crash, showing up drunk to work, and hitting a breaking point as a mother, everything came crashing down.

In this episode, Megan shares:


The moment her addiction spiraled out of control


Drinking in secret while trying to hold life together


The crash that should’ve been her wake-up call


How motherhood and rock bottom forced change


What it actually took to get and stay sober

This is a raw conversation about shame, survival, and what recovery really looks like.

If you or someone you love is struggling, you’re not alone.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to my partners at Compassion Behavioral Health. They offer individualized care and a full continuum of treatment.
Call or Text: 844-443-5669
Visit: https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=april

#addiction #soberstory #alcoholism #recoveryjourney #mentalhealth #sobriety #rockbottom #riseabove

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Brenda Zane was a successful advertising executive living what looked like a normal life—until her son’s addiction turned everything upside down.

From early warning signs to marijuana at 13… to running away, arrests, and eventually fentanyl use—this is the raw, unfiltered reality of what families go through when addiction takes over.

In this episode, Brenda shares:


The moment she realized her son was in real danger


Sending him to wilderness therapy at 16


The chaos of addiction—jail, running away, and near-death experiences


The heartbreak of setting boundaries and “letting go”


How she turned her pain into purpose to help other parents

This conversation is for anyone who has loved someone struggling with addiction—or is trying to understand what families go through behind the scenes.

If you or someone you love is struggling, you are not alone.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to my partners at Compassion Behavioral Health. They offer individualized care and a full continuum of treatment.
Call or Text: 844-443-5669
Visit: https: https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=april
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John Rokee’s story is a terrifying look at the lengths an addict will go to maintain a "perfect" life. By day, he was a high-earning union steamfitter. By night, he was a "chameleon" trapped in a $1.2 million downward spiral, snorting up to 200 bags of heroin a week.

In this raw and "brutal" interview on Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, John details the physical and financial devastation of his addiction:


The $1.2M Habit: The math behind a decade of OxyContin and heroin use that drained every union fund, savings account, and personal loan.


The "Water Overdose": The shocking medical anomaly that put him in a week-long coma after he tried to flush his system to beat a drug test.


Knocking at the Pearly Gates: Waking up in a hospital bed to find a priest performing his last rites when doctors said he would be a "vegetable."


The True Healing: How John moved past 11 years of "white-knuckle" abstinence to find true spiritual recovery and a new life as a sober coach.

Connect with John Rokee:


Instagram/TikTok: @JohnRokee21


Website: JohnRokee.com

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to my partners at Compassion Behavioral Health. They offer individualized care and a full continuum of treatment.
Call or Text: 844-443-5669
Visit: https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=april

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