In this powerful episode of The Chris and Mike Show, I sit down with Jeremy Cross—author of Finding My Lost Life: The Fall to Addiction and the Rise to Recovery—to talk about one of the rawest, most gripping stories we’ve ever heard on the show.
Jeremy doesn’t hold back. From his descent into addiction to his time behind bars in the Canadian prison system, he walks us through what it’s really like to lose yourself—and fight like hell to come back. He opens up about surviving the toxic grip of fentanyl, the manipulation and betrayal that fueled his spiral, and the damaging relationships formed in the darkest corners of his life.
What hit hardest? Jeremy’s honesty about the sex trade, the emotional cost of homelessness, and the false promise of love in destructive relationships. We dive deep into how addiction impacts not just the person using, but the family and friends left trying to understand. Jeremy talks about the importance of setting boundaries, recognizing enabling behaviors, and how the "gift of desperation" became the catalyst for his change.
We also talk about his journey to becoming a certified peer support worker, why he chose to self-publish his memoir, and how he's now using his story to educate and inspire others. Jeremy isn’t just telling his story—he’s making sure no one else has to suffer in silence.
If you're ready for a brutally honest look at addiction, trauma, incarceration, and ultimately, redemption—this episode delivers.
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