Dr. Linda Varisco had it all: a thriving chiropractic business, two kids, and what seemed like the perfect marriage. But when her husband spiraled into drug addiction, infidelity, and shady business dealings, her world came crashing down. Caught in a $25M healthcare fraud scheme she didn’t fully understand, Linda cooperated with the FBI—and still ended up behind bars.In this explosive follow-up interview, Dr. Linda shares the raw truth about:– Walking in on her husband cheating– The moment she realized he was addicted to crack– How she was lured into a massive RICO case– Life inside a women’s federal prison (yes, the lesbians, the guards, the yoga...)– Rebuilding from rock bottom into a best-selling author and business leader🎙️ This is one of the most jaw-dropping stories ever told on Rise Above.📚 Her book: The Girl with the Million Dollar Smile#truecrime #prisonstory #federalprison #riseabove #healthcarefraud #addictionrecovery #resilience #womensstories #incarceration #chiropractor #rebuildyourlife #fyp #podcastclips #survivorstories #prisonlife

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Ryan Penley was deep in a spiral of addiction — partying in Las Vegas, hooked on alcohol and 14 Roxy pills a day. But nothing could’ve prepared him for what happened next: he blacked out during a multi-day bender… and woke up in jail for trying to decapitate his own mother.In this gripping and brutally honest interview, Ryan shares:His chaotic upbringing with addicted parentsHow a broken leg led to full-blown opiate addictionLife as a bartender in Vegas while using and selling drugsWaking up in jail with no memory of a near-fatal incidentGoing into a diabetic coma and losing everythingThe long road to recovery — starting with just 3 minutes of jumping jacksHow he rebuilt his life into a story of faith, family, and redemptionThis is one of the darkest — and most inspiring — comeback stories ever shared on Rise Above.

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In this first episode of Rise Above Reflections, I open up about how I lost myself to addiction—and how surrendering to God completely transformed my life.From chasing external validation to battling shame, I reflect on the moments that nearly broke me… and the spiritual breakthrough that saved me.This isn’t just my story—it’s the truth about addiction, identity, and the healing power of faith.🙏 If you're struggling, you're not alone. There is hope.🎧 Listen. Reflect. Rise Above.#AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney #RiseAboveReflections #FaithAndHealing #DrugAddictionHelp #AlcoholRecovery #SpiritualAwakening #12StepProgram #MentalHealthAwareness #OvercomingShame #GodSavedMe #RockBottomToRedemption #SoberLife

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Casey was deep in the Florida pill mill scene—doctor shopping, pushing 40 Roxy 30s a day, and connected to the infamous George brothers. But a violent bust and prison sentence changed everything. In this raw, unfiltered interview, Casey shares how trauma, addiction, and near-death moments led to a full transformation—from inmate to entrepreneur and father fighting for custody of his daughter.⚠️ From DEA raids to witnessing a CO kill an inmate, this is one of the most brutal and inspiring recovery stories ever told on Rise Above.🔔 Subscribe for more stories of redemption and second chances.#AddictionRecovery #Oxycodone #PillMill #FloridaTrafficking #CaseyStory #DrugAddiction #Roxys #DoctorShopping #RiseAbovePodcast #FromPrisonToPurpose #SobrietyJourney #RecoveryIsPossible #ExConSuccess #ParentingAfterPrison #OpiateCrisis

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Tyler never expected one pain pill would spiral into a full-blown opiate addiction. What started as a prescription for a finger injury turned into 30 OxyContins a day. He was sniffing pills, partying non-stop, and buying Roxys from Camden bodegas. After hitting rock bottom, losing his girlfriend, and nearly ending his life, Tyler checked into treatment and never looked back.

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Marci was just six years old when she had to choose between safety and her own mother. Raised in a home filled with alcoholism, abuse, and betrayal, her childhood was a nightmare. She was groomed, sexually abused, abandoned emotionally by both parents — and began drinking at age 12. By her 20s, she was spiraling through toxic relationships, addiction, and the pain of unhealed trauma.

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Kevin Corbin grew up in the chaos of 1980s Boston—gunshots, addiction, and dysfunction were the norm. A star athlete who played junior hockey under a former NHL player, Kevin's life spiraled after one arrest derailed his college dreams. He fell into addiction, worked security at biker bars, and ended up in prison after a toxic relationship led to felony charges. But today, he’s nearly six years sober and helping others rise from rock bottom.

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Shauna thought she’d met the perfect man—until one day, he showed up at her door high and told her the feds had just raided his office. What followed was over a decade of addiction, legal chaos, a $12 million fraud case, and prison time.In this raw and powerful interview, Shauna opens up for the first time about surviving an abusive past, building a multi-million dollar lash business from nothing, and holding her family together while her husband battles addiction and incarceration.This is a story of loyalty, grit, and what it really means to rise above.#HiddenAddiction #AddictionRecovery #WifeOfAnAddict #ResilienceStory #FraudCase #FederalPrison #WomenInBusiness #LashBoss #SurvivorStory #RiseAbovePodcast #AddictionAwareness #MarriageAndAddiction #OxycontinCrisis #OvercomingAdversity #FaithAndRecovery

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You know him from Anchorman, The Office, and Saturday Night Live—but you’ve never heard David Koechner like this. In this raw, emotional interview, David opens up about his decades-long struggle with alcohol, the death of his best friend from fentanyl, a DUI that made TMZ, and the journey that led him to nearly two years of sobriety. He shares how Antabuse, accountability, and spiritual growth have helped him stay on track. From Hollywood fame to devastating relapse, this is a powerful story of resilience, redemption, and real recovery.

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At just 15, Alyx was shooting heroin. By 18, she had survived jail, r*pe, and being trafficked in a drug-fueled underworld. In this brutally honest interview, she opens up about the trauma, addiction, and darkness that nearly took her life — and the moment she finally broke free. Now a sober mom and recovery professional, Alyx shares how she found healing, purpose, and peace. This is one of the rawest and most inspiring stories ever told on Rise Above.

Watch until the end — her comeback will leave you speechless.

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