Dave’s Journey Overcoming Opioid Addiction (Episode 24)

Nevada native Dave Atherton shares his powerful journey to recovery. Dave has been sober since 2012 and founded the Atherton Live post rehab program. He is the author of a great book called “Addiction, Gravity, Love.” However, there was a time when Dave was addicted to opioids. His addiction began after being prescribed opioids following a football injury. He spiraled downward and eventually overdosed and almost died. In part 1 of this deep and compelling episode, Dave shares the life events along the way that spiraled him into addiction and ultimately led him into rehab. Today, Dave puts as much effort into his sobriety and life goals as he used to put into getting drugs, and he helps other do the same!