Rock Bottom With Ryan

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 raw and unfiltered conversation, we talk about the darkest moments, the turning points, and what it takes to fight for a future when the past is trying to pull you back.

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 rebuilding his life in recovery with a clear purpose: to turn his scars into a guide for others by becoming an addiction counselor. This is a story about second chances, hard truths, and the relentless fight to stay alive.

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 reclaim their lives. This is a powerful conversation about hitting rock bottom, choosing a new path, and turning personal pain into a mission that changes the world.

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 that transformation, and the impact a healthier lifestyle has had on his outlook. This is a story of redemption, personal growth, and the ongoing pursuit of a life free from addiction.

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, mothers, and nurses seeking recovery. Along the way, she had a profound spiritual experience that shifted everything — giving her a renewed sense of purpose, connection, and clarity. Her story is one of pain, healing, and deep transformation.

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 helping others embrace a sober lifestyle. With her positive energy and deep passion for recovery, Fern is living proof that hitting rock bottom can be the start of something beautiful.

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 shares the turning point that led her to rehab, the battles she fought within herself, and the hard-won clarity that came with sobriety. Today, she’s living proof that recovery is possible, even when you’ve nearly lost everything. This episode is about pain, healing, and the powerful choice to rise up from rock bottom.
 
If you’ve ever felt hopeless, or wondered if real change is possible, Felicity’s story will hit home.

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 turning to natural remedies over pharmaceuticals, and the importance of resilience when navigating life’s toughest challenges. His story is raw, honest, and filled with lessons for anyone battling addiction or supporting someone who is.

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 learned along the way, and the path to building a healthier, more meaningful life. This is a story of courage, healing, and the battles that make us stronger.

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 hiding. This episode is about owning my past, showing where I’ve been, and sharing why I created this podcast in the first place.
If you’ve ever felt lost, ashamed, or like you’ve done too much damage to come back from — this one’s for you. 
Episode two and beyond will cover many stories as I interview different individuals with different backgrounds and experiences. I will have a co-host named Rachel on a weekly episode as well where we interview someone and discuss more specified topics that go beyond addiction and rock bottom. Welcome to Rock Bottom. Let’s rebuild from here and most importantly, let's get into it!
Thanks for your support and for listening.