"I took a life in the line of duty and almost lost mine in the aftermath."

This isn’t just a story. It is a raw, unfiltered journey through trauma, silence, and redemption. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Adam A. Meyers, a 23-year law enforcement veteran and former U.S. Army MP, who opens up about the 2016 critical incident that shattered his world and how he fought his way back to purpose.

Adam’s courage to relive his darkest days, abusing alcohol, masking pain with casual sex, lying to avoid work, and spiraling into self-harm, will leave you breathless. But his recovery through therapy, faith, vulnerability, and honesty will leave you inspired.

👤 About the Guest Adam Meyers is a certified peer specialist and mental health advocate on a mission to stop the threat and stop the stigma. After surviving the weight of silence, he now speaks up so others don’t have to suffer alone.

🔹 Key Takeaways

🔹 Trauma doesn’t end when the crisis does. Adam reveals the emotional toll of a justified shooting and how it haunted him for years

🔹 Poor coping is still coping. He breaks down the destructive ways he numbed pain and why they only deepened his suffering

🔹 Silence is heavy. You’ll learn how the burden of hiding his struggle nearly cost him everything

🔹 Healing is possible. From therapy and medication to deep conversations with his daughters, Adam shows what growth looks like in real time

🔹 You are not alone. His message to fellow police officers and anyone in pain is clear. There is life beyond the breakdown

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🔗Connect with Adam:

🔗 ⁠StopTheThreatStopTheStigma.org⁠

🔗 ⁠988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline⁠

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