CRASH Podcast | Episode 12 | Sheldon Souray

Former NHL defenseman Sheldon Souray had the career most people dream about: fame, money, championships, and a life that looked perfect from the outside. But when hockey ended, addiction filled the void that retirement left behind.

CRASH: Championships Relapse And Surrendering to Home.

In this episode, Sheldon opens up about his battle with alcoholism and prescription pill addiction, multiple relapses, rehab, and the moment he finally stopped trying to do recovery his way. We talk about identity after success, why relapse became part of his story instead of the end of it, how his definition of "rich" completely changed, and why faith, family, service, and humility mean more to him today than anything he accomplished on the ice.

Whether you're struggling yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply searching for a life with more purpose, this conversation is a powerful reminder that surrender isn't giving up. Sometimes it's finally finding your way home.

CRASH: Choosing Recovery And Surrendering Honestly.

How many rock bottoms does it take before you're finally ready to surrender?

Ryan Patrick shares the story behind Rock Bottom With Ryan Podcast and the years of addiction that nearly cost him everything. From alcohol-fueled injuries and cocaine, to hospital stays, withdrawal seizures, and believing he could control his drinking "just one more time," Ryan walks through the progression that so many people know all too well.

We also dive into what recovery actually looks like after treatment: rebuilding relationships, finding faith, learning to like the person in the mirror again, and discovering that sobriety isn't the end of the story. It's the beginning of a better one.

If you've ever convinced yourself that this time will be different... or wondered if real freedom is actually possible... this conversation is for you.

Episode 10: Kenny Pippenger

CRASH: Choosing Recovery After Surviving Hell.

Some stories aren't about one bad decision. They're about hundreds of them... until one good decision changes everything.

In this episode, I reconnect with an old friend from one of the darkest chapters of my life. Kenny Pippenger and I share the ugly reality of addiction, bodybuilding, steroids, cocaine, homelessness, losing everything, and what it actually took to rebuild our lives.

This isn't a polished recovery story. It's two guys who were there, talking honestly about what addiction looked like, what finally made us stop, and why we're both now using our past to help someone else's future.

If you've ever wondered whether someone can truly come back after losing everything, this conversation is proof that you can.