Escaping Rock Bottom

Laura and her husband were millionaires. They lived a luxurious lifestyle. They flew private jets to party around the world. That all came crashing down because of drugs. Sadly, it got so bad her husband jumped to his death leaving behind 2 sons. This is a gripping account that proves addiction does not discriminate. (I apologize for the audio on this podcast. We had a microphone issue)

You will never hear a story like this one. Lynne started with marijuana as a child. Eventually it led to her shooting meth. Living homeless on the streets. She contracted Hep C while still in her 20's. A treatment center told her parents to give up on her. Lynne eventually proved them all wrong. Lynne is now Dr. Lynne Friedman-Gell. She's a psychologist who helps get addicts sober! Her story is shocking and inspiring and she has some great advice for those suffering and their families. 

Jason Kennedy is one of the most special people in my life. At my very first AA meeting I wanted to bolt. I was so scared. But, I stuck around. Jason was the guest speaker that night. As he shared his story, I was immediately comforted. I truly credit Jason for saving my life that day. I'm so honored to have him on the podcast. 

Jeremy Jackson was a childhood Hollywood star with a major role on Baywatch. His life crumbled when fame and money got involved. It spiraled out of control into a meth addiction that eventually led Jeremy to the slammer. He's got more than 2 years clean and he's sharing his story with us to help inspire those suffering in addiction. He shares what keeps him sober now. 

KTLA news anchor Courtney Friel spent 15 years partying like a rock star. Then, it all came crashing down. She was a correspondent for Fox News Channel when she went to rehab. Her story is powerful, funny, and inspiring. She's built an incredible life for herself after "Escaping Rock Bottom". 

In Episode #6 of "Escaping Rock Bottom" lead guitarist Wes Geer from the rock band KORN opens up about his battle with addiction. He's sober now, and he's dedicating his life to helping others get clean. In fact, he's the founder of Rock to Recovery - a program that uses music to help addicts heal.

You know the name Nicole Brown Simpson. In 1994, she was brutally murdered by O.J. Simpson. One of the untold stories from that time, centers around Nicole's youngest sister, Tanya Brown. When OJ killed Nicole, it sent Tanya spiraling into a dark depression, food addiction, even a suicide attempt. But that wasn't the only trauma in Tanya's life. Her incredible story and her inspiring words for others who are struggling. 

Episode #4 of "Escaping Rock Bottom" is a powerful podcast featuring two incredible guests who share their experience with drug addiction. 
Aisha is in her 20's. She did ecstacy 4 times. That's it! That's all it took. Her 4th time doing ecstasy sent her to the ER. She was in a coma for 2 months! And, she suffered 4 strokes in the coma. Doctors wanted to pull the plug. Her parents refused to give up. 
Taylor is 30. He talks about what led him to a life of shooting up heroin in beautiful Orange County, Ca. 
I hope you enjoy their inspirational stories as much as I do!

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Opioids are killing too many people. In this episode of "Escaping Rock Bottom", Jodi Barber talks about losing her son to prescription pain meds. Reckless doctors gave her son deadly pills and now she is on a mission to save as many young adults as possible. It's a powerful story of a mom who lost something so precious, but refuses to have her son's death be dismissed as another statistic. She confronts the doctor who wrote the deadly prescription. 

Being a parent of a child who is addicted to drugs is one of the most painful experiences a parent will ever go through. What about a brother, sister, cousin, friend? Trying to get a loved one into treatment is not easy. In this episode, I talk with one of the nations leading treatment placement specialists, Hannah Brett. Hannah helped get me sober and I want to share this information with all of you. We also talk about KTLA news anchor Chris Burrous who died from a meth overdose living a double life.