In this deeply honest episode of Rise Above, Brianna Sirlin shares her unfiltered journey through addiction, relapse, and recovery during the height of the opioid epidemic.

Growing up on Long Island, Brianna’s story didn’t start with trauma on the surface — it started with insecurity, anxiety, and the need to feel “enough.” What began with alcohol, weed, Xanax, and Adderall quickly escalated into painkillers, oxy, fentanyl, and years of chaos that included drug dealing, being robbed, multiple rehabs, overdoses, and near-death experiences.

In this episode, Brianna opens up about:

Her first exposure to substances in middle school

Boarding schools, wilderness programs, and resentment

Discovering opiates and the moment everything changed

Suboxone withdrawal and repeated relapse cycles

Overdosing, fentanyl use, and isolation in Los Angeles

Finding recovery through AA, faith, and taking suggestions

How sobriety reshaped her identity, career, and purpose

Working in recovery and helping others today

This conversation is raw, emotional, and hopeful — a reminder that no matter how deep addiction goes, recovery is possible.

If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode may help you feel less alone.

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