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A young college athlete's life spirals out of control after a sports injury at ASU leads to a painful addiction to opiates. Once a promising student and athlete, he ends up homeless, living out of his car, and battling the grips of addiction. With the help of Embers of Hope Sober Living, Michael begins a journey of recovery, transforming his life through sober living and support. Now two years clean, he’s back in college studying sports medicine, engaged to the love of his life, and committed to helping others overcome addiction.