I Caught My Wife Cheating, Blacked Out & Landed in Prison | Domestic Violence, Prison & Sobriety

Listen to this episode from Rise Above with Kevin Lanning on Spotify. Carl Stone spent over 30 years in law enforcement—respected, decorated, and seen as a protector. But behind closed doors, he was quietly unraveling. Haunted by childhood trauma, daily exposure to horrific crimes, and suppressed mental health struggles, Carl turned to alcohol to cope. Then one day, everything came crashing down.In this raw and unfiltered interview, Carl shares his story for the first time: witnessing brutal domestic abuse as a child, becoming a police officer to escape that cycle, and ultimately repeating it himself. After a violent domestic incident with his wife, Carl was arrested, charged, and sentenced to prison.Now sober and free, Carl is using his story to spark real change. He opens up about PTSD, toxic masculinity, the stigma around men’s mental health, and the lifelong shame he carries. This isn’t just a redemption story—it’s a wake-up call.⚠️ Trigger warning: this episode discusses domestic violence, addiction, suicide ideation, and childhood trauma.📧 To join our weekly Rise Above Recovery Meeting or connect with Kevin: [email protected]💬 For exclusive behind-the-scenes content and live guest chats, join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/RiseAbovewithKevinLanning?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink #PolicePTSD #RedemptionStory #MentalHealthAwareness #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #AddictionRecovery #MensMentalHealth #RiseAbovePodcast #CarlStoneInterview #FromCopToConvict #PrisonReform #TraumaHealing #RealStoriesRealPeople #RiseAboveWithKevinLanning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices