Knockin‘ Doorz Down podcast

Mike Gibson | From NFL Standout To Addiction, Finding A Higher Power, Sobriety & Spreading Hope

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15 Sekunden vorwärts
Why did Jason LaChance want to talk with Mike Gibson the 6-year NFL veteran? Despite Mike's success on the Grid Iron, he had succumbed to addiction becoming a full-blown heroin and methamphetamine addict. After several treatment facilities, Mike had a spiritual awakening, worked a 12-step program, and has had long-term sobriety. Mike was born and raised in Napa, Ca. Went to college at UC Berkeley where he played football. Mike was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008 and played 6 years in the NFL. He became addicted to prescription pain medication in his 3rd year after a couple of injuries. Upon retiring from the NFL Mike was a sheriff in Napa County while still abusing OxyContin and Adderall. He was the class president of his police academy. He was asked to resign after an incident where he was caught with both substances in his vehicle. Mike went to treatment and learned about heroin and meth. After having been to treatment 6 times. Mike went to his last treatment completely broke having lost everything.  Finally, after finding a higher power and completing the 12 steps his sobriety gained traction and Mike is still clean and sober today. Mike has worked in treatment for the last 5 years and has aspirations of owning his own facility one day.  This is Mike Gibson Knockin' Doorz Down. To subscribe to the audio form of the podcast, and follow Knockin' Doorz Down on social media go to www.kddpodcast.com For 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! https://51fiftyltm.com/ For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ For more on Mike Gibson https://www.facebook.com/mike.gibson.10690 https://www.instagram.com/mike.gibson69/ https://mhcsandiego.com/ https://healthyliferecovery.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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