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Former MMA Champion | Daniel "The Weapon" Ritchie | EP #61
Former MMA Champion | Daniel "The Weapon" Ritchie | EP #61
Former MMA Champion | Daniel "The Weapon" Ritchie | EP #61
Sunday 2nd June 2024
Join Daniel Ritchie, former MMA champion, as he shares his journey from addiction to recovery, now advocating for others in their fight against addiction.
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66 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Daniel Ritchie's Fight Beyond the Ring: From MMA Champion to Recovery Advocate
Episode Overview
- Daniel Ritchie shares his journey from MMA champion to addiction recovery advocate
- He discusses overcoming trauma, addiction, and finding a path to recovery
- Daniel challenges stigmas surrounding sobriety and empowers others on their recovery journey
- He highlights the importance of diverse recovery paths and the impact of peer support
- Daniel's advocacy work focuses on changing perceptions and providing hope for those struggling with addiction
Recovery brings some amazing things in life. You're never too broken if you're put back together.
What happens when a five-time MMA champion faces his toughest opponent yet – addiction? Daniel Ritchie, known as 'The Weapon', shares his gripping story of battling opiate pain medication addiction, which spiraled into heroin and fentanyl dependency. Daniel's journey into addiction began with trauma in his early teens, only to be compounded by further trauma during his years of active addiction. After multiple overdoses and a life-threatening incident, Daniel found his path to recovery on November 1, 2016.
His remarkable turnaround led him to become the first Peer Recovery Specialist at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he developed innovative bedside intervention techniques and helped over 2,000 patients. Now a published writer, co-author, community activist, and motivational speaker, Daniel uses his platform to encourage others to seek help and challenge stigmas surrounding addiction. This episode is a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, hope, and the power of transformation.
Whether you're on your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, Daniel's story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.