Rock Bottom With Ryan

In this episode, Rachel and I talk with Tyler, who spent nearly a year incarcerated for prescription drug-related charges. Tyler shares how his time behind bars became the turning point that led him to transform his life. Once a model inmate, he is now a devoted father, lacrosse coach, and photographer who uses his platform to mentor athletes and support their mental health—especially goalies faci...

In this episode, we sit down with Jake, who opens up about his years of battling addiction to alcohol, cocaine, and ketamine. What began as a path of self-destruction eventually became the foundation for a life of healing and purpose. After finding his way out of addiction, Jake transformed his experiences into a driving force to help others. Today, he works as a cognitive hypnotherapist and life...

In this episode, Rachel and I sit down with Avery, who courageously opens up about her journey through addiction, sobriety, and life in the sex industry. With two years of recovery under her belt, Avery shares how she’s found a new outlook—one no longer clouded by the darkness of addiction, but grounded in resilience, self-awareness, and hope. Together, we explore the intersection of sex work and...

After 28 years trapped in the cycle of alcoholism and cocaine addiction, Shawn’s world came crashing down with the devastating loss of his son and a near-fatal incident that almost ended his life. Countless failed attempts at traditional rehab left him hopeless—until he discovered the healing potential of ibogaine therapy. In this episode, Shawn opens up about his life-changing experience with ibo...

In this episode, Matthew, founder of FroPro Snack Bar, shares his powerful journey from addiction to entrepreneurship. He opens up about his struggles with alcohol and weed that began in his youth, the night in 2010 that landed him in jail, and the moment of clarity that sparked his path to sobriety. Matthew talks about the shame, the setbacks, and what it took to finally get honest with himself....

n this episode, we sit down with two women whose journeys reveal both sides of abuse and the power of recovery. Rebeka is a survivor of an abusive relationship and a recovering drug addict who has transformed her pain into purpose, dedicating her life to helping others in sobriety. Rachel, once caught in alcoholism and anger, opens up about being the abuser in her past relationship — and the hard...

In this episode, Andrew shares his powerful journey from addiction to professional purpose. He opens up about his struggles with opioids, alcohol, and heroin, and the pivotal moments that led to his sobriety in 2011. Andrew talks about the role trauma, family support, and personal accountability played in his recovery, and how working a 12-step program helped him rebuild his life. Today, he channe...

In this episode, Emily opens up about her battle with alcoholism — from early feelings of not fitting in, to the depths of addiction that brought serious health consequences and legal trouble. After multiple rehab attempts, she found lasting recovery at age 32. Emily shares how she maintains her sobriety today through therapy, personal routines, and selective AA involvement, while Rock offers a co...

Rachel’s addiction to alcohol and Xanax pushed her to the edge, threatening to destroy her relationship with her son and her future. Her turning point came alone in a field, drink in hand, when she realized it would be her last. In this episode, Rachel shares her journey from rock bottom to rebuilding her life — learning to manage her emotions, surrounding herself with a solid support system, and...

Debbie’s vibrant spirit and contagious positivity make it hard to imagine the years when alcohol kept her from truly showing up for her family. Determined to change, she got sober and began a new chapter — one filled with presence, joy, and purpose. But just as life was coming together, she faced a devastating cancer diagnosis. In this episode, Debbie shares how she’s embraced every challenge with...

Will’s life has been a whirlwind of addiction, crime, and close calls with death. From years of heavy drinking and selling drugs to surviving suicide attempts and enduring the chaos of a house raid, his past is filled with pain and turmoil. Now, with less than a month in recovery, Will is embracing a new way of life and proving that it’s never too early — or too late — to start changing. In this r...

Travis’s life was a cycle of addiction, arrests, hospital visits, and moments where survival felt impossible. At his lowest, he attempted to take his own life — and somehow lived to tell the story. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Travis opens up about the years lost to drugs and alcohol, the pain he caused himself and others, and the long climb back from rock bottom. Today, he’s rebuildin...

In this episode, we sit down with Keesha — a mother who once had no control over her drinking and saw her life spiraling toward destruction. Twenty-three years ago, she made the decision to get sober, and everything changed. Today, she’s not only thriving in her own recovery but has built a thriving recovery center for youth and adults, giving countless people the hope and tools they need to recla...

In this episode, I sit down with a longtime friend who opens up about his journey through addiction, arrests, and hitting rock bottom. He shares how his life began to change when he made the decision to fight for something better—for his son, his relationship, and himself. With honesty and heart, he talks about the slow but powerful shift toward healing, how his faith in God played a major role in...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with a mother and nurse who battled alcoholism during one of the most harrowing times in modern healthcare — the COVID-19 pandemic. While caring for others, she was secretly fighting for her own life, lost in a cycle of drinking, shame, and survival. Through incredible perseverance, she found her way to sobriety and has since become a fierce advocate for women...

In this episode, we sit down with Fern—a woman whose life was once ruled by alcohol but who found the strength to break free and rebuild from the ground up. Fern shares her raw and honest journey through years of addiction, the moment she knew she had to change, and the incredible transformation that followed. Now thriving in sobriety, she’s the founder of a non-alcoholic beverage business that’s...

In this powerful episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, we hear the raw and unfiltered story of Felicity, a woman from the UK who lived through the brutal realities of alcoholism. Felicity opens up about the darkest parts of her addiction—endless days of drinking, terrifying blackouts, and repeated hospital visits that left her broken in body and spirit.   But her story didn’t end there.   Felicity sha...

In this episode, Ty opens up about his powerful journey through addiction, beginning with Adderall and alcohol use and the toll it took on his mental health, relationships, and sense of self. He reflects on his weight loss transformation, the role of family, and the dark moments that brought him face-to-face with rock bottom. Ty shares how the cycle of recovery has shaped his life, why he believes...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with a true warrior—both on the battlefield and in the fight for sobriety. From serving in the military to facing the silent war of addiction, our guest shares a raw and inspiring journey of resilience, love, and redemption. With a late wife who was also in recovery and his supportive significant other, he opens up about the challenges of relapse, the lessons...

In the debut episode of Rock Bottom with Ryan, I sit down and open up about the chaos, destruction, and pain that my drinking brought into my life. From multiple arrests to serious injuries, broken relationships, and a life spiraling out of control — this is my unfiltered story. I’m not here to glorify the wreckage. I’m here to tell the truth — because I believe that healing begins when we stop hi...