I Overdosed on WATER & Went Into a Coma Because of Drugs

Louis Ruggiero sits down with John Rokee to trace his journey from childhood pain and early substance use to severe addiction, rehab, legal trouble, and a near-death experience that ultimately changed the direction of his life.

John explains how drugs initially gave him relief from loneliness and insecurity, but eventually became something he could no longer control.

The conversation then goes deeper into what happened after the substances were gone.

John discusses replacing drugs with other coping behaviors, eventually turning to therapy, somatic trauma work, personal development, spirituality, and AA to address the fear and unresolved pain underneath his addiction.

The episode ultimately becomes a conversation about accepting help, confronting trauma, and building a life in recovery rather than making recovery your entire identity.

🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing’s off the table.

I sit down with people who’ve faced it all: addiction, loss, redemption—and came out stronger. These are unfiltered conversations about resilience, recovery, and finding purpose again.

🎙️ Hosted by Louis Ruggiero

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