Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

Navy SEAL to Fentanyl Addict | K9 Attack, Tased, Lost Everything… Then Got Sober

April 22, 2026·1h 34m
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Taylor Cavanough was living the dream. A Navy SEAL. Deployed overseas. High performer. But behind the discipline… was chaos. After a violent arrest where he was tased and attacked by a police K9, everything collapsed. His career. His identity. His future. What started as alcohol and Adderall turned into Percocet… then fentanyl. He lost control of his life. In this episode, Taylor shares: The moment everything fell apart after his arrest Getting kicked out of the SEAL Teams How one decision led him down the path of addiction The reality of fentanyl dependency and withdrawal Hitting rock bottom alone in Hawaii And how he rebuilt his life for his daughter This is a story about self-sabotage, identity, and redemption. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to my partners at Compassion Behavioral Health. They offer individualized care and a full continuum of treatment. Call or Text: 844-443-5669 Visit: https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=april #NavySEAL #FentanylAddiction #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney #RiseAbove #DrugAddiction #MentalHealth #RecoveryStory #Opiates #SelfSabotage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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