Ryan Lochte About his sober journey.
Lochte, 41, passed Instagram Friday, August 29. “I’m very happy now, the biggest reason is that I’m awake for 54 days. Yes!”
according to OlympiansA serious car accident in 2023 put him in a “real dark place” where he experienced “depression, loneliness and feeling like I gave up in my life”.
As a result, Lochte said: “It puts me on a path of drug abuse. As everything happens in my life, I need to make a change.”
“I checked a Florida recovery center,” Rocky continued. “The staff was incredible. They helped me realize that substance abuse was not the solution. It was just a distraction and made the situation worse.”
Now, the gold medalist feels “much better” and “think clearly.”
“I’m very motivated and I’m moving forward,” he said. “I want to share this with you, especially my fans, because you’re important to me. In life, you’re going to be knocked down or hit a barrier. … It’s not how you get knocked out. It’s your turn.”
June, Lochte Kayla Rae Reid,,,,, Apply for divorce Seven years of marriage. The couple shared three children: 8-year-old Caiden, Liv, 5 and Georgia, 2.
Ryan Lochte and Molly Gilliha
Courtesy of Ryan Lochte/InstagramA month after the split was announced, Lochte went Instagram official With his new girlfriend Molly Gillihan.
“I want people to understand that Molly didn’t take me away from my ex-wife,” Rocky told Daily Mail July 7. “She didn’t take me away from my kids. We got divorced, I left. I walked down the street because I thought in the kids’ lives, I will always be in the kids’ lives.”
As Lochte’s divorce progresses, it seems that things are stronger than ever compared to Gillihan.
“Happiness is good for me,” he Instagram Take a photo with your girlfriend on Thursday, August 28. “No external noise can be heard 😉 Even on the obstacles we abandoned us, all the smiles.
Swimmers also encourage anyone who has experienced personal struggles throughout their lives.
“I’m improving myself every day, so if someone is struggling, please know you’re not alone,” Locht shared via his latest Instagram. “It happens to be a good guy, and the people there care about you. … Let’s do it together.”
US Weekly Have contacted Lochte’s manager for additional comments.
If you or someone you know is working to abuse drugs, please contact the Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Samsa) National Hotline Index 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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