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.
From ‘Fun Drunk’ to Full-Blown Alcoholic | My Terrifying Descent Into Addiction
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning
1 hour 2 minutes
6 days ago
From ‘Fun Drunk’ to Full-Blown Alcoholic | My Terrifying Descent Into Addiction
Jessica Hoff’s story is one of the most powerful transformations ever shared on Rise Above.
Growing up in a small Minnesota town with an alcoholic father, Jessica swore she’d never become him. But one blackout in college sent her spiraling into years of binge drinking, cocaine, Xanax, opiates, and a near-fatal battle with breast cancer.
Her life completely unraveled—addiction, a failing marriage, losing custody, and waking up in rehab with no memory of getting there.
But nothing compares to the day she flew home to make amends… and found her father dead on the floor.
What happened next changed her life forever.
In this raw, emotional, and deeply spiritual interview, Jessica reveals:
Her first blackout that launched a decade of chaos
How cancer, pain pills, Xanax, and coke took over her life
The brutal detox she barely survived
The divine intervention that got her into treatment
Finding her dad dead—and the God moment that kept her sober
Rebuilding her life, motherhood, spiritual connection & purpose
Her work as a healer helping others through sound, energy, and meditation
Jessica is now over 7 years sober, a mother, healer, and walking example of what recovery can look like when you surrender and do the work.
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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.
