Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. Join Kevin, a former Google executive in sobriety, as he shares inspiring stories of resilience. Each episode features individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—addiction, trauma, anxiety, and more—and emerged stronger. These conversations aren’t just about survival; they’re about thriving and finding practical solutions to rise above adversity. Kevin’s own journey through addiction and childhood trauma fuels his passion for sharing stories that uplift, educate, and inspire. Tune in and discover the strength within you.
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Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. Join Kevin, a former Google executive in sobriety, as he shares inspiring stories of resilience. Each episode features individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—addiction, trauma, anxiety, and more—and emerged stronger. These conversations aren’t just about survival; they’re about thriving and finding practical solutions to rise above adversity. Kevin’s own journey through addiction and childhood trauma fuels his passion for sharing stories that uplift, educate, and inspire. Tune in and discover the strength within you.
My Son’s Opioid Addiction Nearly Destroyed Our Family | A Mother’s Journey to Recovery
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning
1 hour 13 minutes
3 days ago
My Son’s Opioid Addiction Nearly Destroyed Our Family | A Mother’s Journey to Recovery
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Annie shares one of the most powerful family-side addiction stories ever told on Rise Above. From growing up in a home filled with alcoholism, violence, and silence… to becoming a young mother… to watching her son become addicted to opioids after a football injury — this is the side of addiction rarely spoken about.
Annie opens up about:
Growing up in a chaotic alcoholic household
Her son being prescribed opioids at 17 after a broken jaw
Years of chasing, enabling, fear, and emotional collapse
Her son’s journey to treatment and now over 10 years sober
Hitting her own emotional rock bottom
Recovery for family members through meetings, boundaries, and self-work
Learning how to stop living in fear and start living in peace
Today, Annie works in peer support, helps families in crisis, and is the author of Unhooked and Unbroken, two powerful books about family recovery and surviving addiction.
This episode is for:
Parents of addicted children
Spouses and family members in chaos
Anyone affected by addiction who thinks the only problem is the addict
Because recovery isn’t just for the person using — it’s for everyone.
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Rise Above with Kevin Lanning
Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. Join Kevin, a former Google executive in sobriety, as he shares inspiring stories of resilience. Each episode features individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—addiction, trauma, anxiety, and more—and emerged stronger. These conversations aren’t just about survival; they’re about thriving and finding practical solutions to rise above adversity. Kevin’s own journey through addiction and childhood trauma fuels his passion for sharing stories that uplift, educate, and inspire. Tune in and discover the strength within you.
