- Jake "The Snake" Roberts was one of the most famous pro wrestlers of the 1980s. But behind the scenes he was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and haunted by childhood abuse.
- Paul Scudo had a flashy, high-powered hotel job — and behind the scenes, he had a longtime drug addiction. When he couldn't hide it anymore, things blew up in his face.
- COVID-19 has kept baseball on the bench so far this year. Even as an announcement on a start date looms, Rockies players are watching “Star Wars” and reading books about llamas while their children are ordering stuff on TV. Oh, and they're working out and preparing to start back up.
- Whatever Keri Blakinger puts her mind to, she excels at. She has incredible focus. But that worked against her when she got into heroin.
- The emotional impact of life without high school sports has not only been tough on the students, but also on the communities where games are played.
- Andy Bellatti couldn't resist the lights and sounds of a slot machine. He spent his days in Las Vegas building a successful career as a personable, TV-ready fitness expert, and his nights gambling away his savings.
- Dana Smith has a unusual job: She helps people in recovery reach their potential at a gym dedicated to sobriety and fitness. But she didn’t reach this point easily.
- The Lumineers have sold millions of records and played stadiums around the world. Their latest album is about the pain of addiction and what it's like to see a loved one struggle with substance abuse. Before social distancing and restrictions at concert venues, The Lumineers shared the personal stories that inspired their music and played stripped-down versions of some of their songs. They joined "Back from Broken" host Vic Vela at the Clocktower Cabaret in Denver.
- The Lumineers' latest album deals with the pain of addiction and substance abuse. In this intimate live episode, the band members share three of those songs and the stories that inspired them.
- Vic gives a first-person account of cocaine addiction, and shows there's hope for everyone who longs to make a comeback.
- She's one of the greatest female basketball players of all time. She was a three-time national champion in college and later starred in the WNBA. But Chamique Holdsclaw has struggled with mental health problems and bipolar disorder.
- A random car crash ended David Mellor's hopes of pitching in the major leagues, and led to years of sleepless nights. What happened next changed his life forever.
- Anders Osborne is a talented singer, blues guitarist and songwriter from New Orleans. He was dependent on alcohol for years — and it nearly destroyed his career and family. Anders opens up about his struggles with addiction, explains how he got sober and shares songs about those experiences.
- Listen to the trailer for our new podcast "Back from Broken" - a podcast about recovery, hosted by CPR News host Vic Vela.
- The beat-up old handball court attracts dozens of Latino families daily. They come to watch, play and keep their community alive.
- A long time ago in a lower downtown not too far away, well before the roar of the crowd at Coors Field, the area was home to an entirely different kind of roar.
