A Surgery Led To My Painkiller Addiction | What My Life Looks Like 8.5 Years Sober | Vlog Ep. 3

Rise Above | Vlog Episode 3 A routine shoulder surgery is where my painkiller addiction began. This is what my life looks like 8.5 years sober. In this vlog I'm taking you through a real day in my life and the things that keep me grounded. We start at Tequesta Biomechanics where I train with Jessica, working on decompressing my lower back, recovering mobility in the shoulder that started it all, and undoing years of damage from poor form and old football injuries. Physical health has become a massive part of my mental health and my recovery. Then I head back to the studio, give a shout out to Ben who's been helping run the socials, and walk you through exactly what goes into prepping for every single episode — including the one fatal mistake I made that erased an entire interview, and the guest who handled it like a champion because of the program she works. I also talk about today's guest Tyler, his story of recovery, and something really important to me — why I keep the podcast and my actual program of recovery completely separate. The meetings, the step work, the sponsorship, the commitments..... those come first, always. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices