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Podcast: Life After Addiction And Indictment
Episode: David Rodrigez: Rock Bottom Has An End
Description: He was an undefeated boxer with a knockout punch, 36-0, and headed for the heavyweight championship of the worldโuntil an attempted murder left him with hundreds of stitches in his throat, a permanently scarred face, and a broken spirit. Now, David Rodriguez tells of his journey back from the brink of despair. With a no-holds-barred style that reflects his boxer's craft, Rodriguez reveals the thorny, turbulent past that pushed him not only to the forefront of his sport, but also into destructive behavior, addiction, and thoughts of suicideโand ultimately to redemption as an advocate for bullied kids. ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ฒz: Never give up and always show up. That was the e...