Joanie Sigal
Joanie Sigal and Jason Good
Actor Lillo Brancato's Real "Bronx Tale"
Actor Lillo Brancato's Real "Bronx Tale"
Actor Lillo Brancato's Real "Bronx Tale"
Thursday 29th November 2018
Actor Lillo Brancato recounts his journey from stardom to heroin addiction and prison, ultimately finding redemption. Listen to his inspiring story on The Addiction Podcast.
33 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Informative
Empowering
Supportive
About this podcast
Author:
Joanie Sigal
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Success Stories
Creative Recovery Journeys
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
401 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Lillo Brancato: From Stardom to Sobriety - A Tale of Redemption
I want to help people, I want to get people clean, I want to get people into treatment.
Imagine being plucked from obscurity on a sunny day at Jones Beach and thrust into the limelight as Robert DeNiro's son in 'A Bronx Tale'. That's exactly what happened to Lillo Brancato. But what started as a dream quickly turned into a nightmare.
In this episode of 'The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return', hosts Joanie Sigal and Jason Good sit down with Brancato to discuss his turbulent journey from Hollywood fame to the depths of addiction and ultimately, redemption. Brancato opens up about how he was first introduced to marijuana on set, which led him down a dark path of drug experimentation and eventually, heroin addiction.
His story took an even darker turn when he was involved in a robbery that resulted in the tragic death of a police officer, landing him in prison for eight years. Now sober, Brancato dedicates his life to warning others about the perils of addiction and sharing his story as a beacon of hope.
This episode is a raw, unfiltered look at the highs and lows of Brancato's life, offering valuable lessons for anyone grappling with addiction or supporting someone who is. Tune in for a conversation that's as gripping as it is inspiring.