Addiction: Opportunities Lost and Purpose Found Zeke Pike

To keep up with The Addiction Series please go to / theaddictionseries For best viewing please select 4k quality. Zeke Pike was one of the top high school quarterback prospects in the country. He was accepted to Auburn as the heir apparent to Cam Newton. Addiction issues derailed his college career that also included the University of Louisville and Murray State. Zeke's story of recovery was highlighted in Sports Illustrated www.si.com/college-football/20.... This is Zeke Pike's story of addiction and recovery.

[@ismileespaniola2165]

I too used to play football in high school could have made it to college just made all the wrong choices keep moving forward I've been sober for almost 4 years God bless you my brother we're going to meet soon

[@karlbyrne1111]

I love God. Every single one of these story's including my own always result in a cry out to God. God loves us all no mater what state we are in.

[@josephradford9665]

This is a very powerful story. Much love to you. I'm going on 2 months sober.

[@punkhunk6794]

zeke was so inspiring at my school he is AWESOME

[@Morebadideas-tb1vm]

He came to my school and it is inspirational to Hear something like that and he went through something like that it made me sad thanks Zeke good luck man

[@milli2385]

I played ball with Zeke at Louisville. I remember when Dani died a lot of people blamed him, it was extremely sad. Hope you’re doing well man

[@karenmckechnie468]

This is the most heartfelt soul searching and honest account of addiction I have heard, I am long in the tooth been addicted to everything. | have a 21yr old son . your words are wisdom . . THANK YOU SO MUCH . . all our love from Ireland x

[@louiedangelo3843]

A touching testimony God bless you🙏❤️🙌

[@meekmike6740]

I am a struggling addict in recovery thanks 4 sharing

[@cindyfitzgerald4500]

m.o.e. mike hope you’re doing good!

[@Leandatastic]

m.o.e. mike hope you’re doing well 😊

[@SAMEntalhealth]

One of the best stories in the series. Marijuana wasn't a gateway for me, the dr was

[@jwest3555]

He went to my school today and I cry it was so sad

[@katarinaolstad9709]

Your life is so much powerful now, sharing your story, what it would be to be a famous footballplayer. What an impact you make for young people. God grace is enough for us all in life. Money and Fame is just empty things.

[@tonymoroc]

This made me cry. Truly happy you found your purpose. I hope life bring you nothing but happiness and contentment Zeke.

[@mikasasquad]

He was in my school and it was a sad story I've ever heard

[@amnafarooq3979]

Zeke you are hope and inspiration for everyone.You are young keep your faith strong.True alcohol and drugs are forms of demons.God be with you in your struggles with these demons.

[@amnafarooq3979]

🌸🌸👍👍

[@mountzod]

Zeke, your story is so relatable. The snowball effect of addiction is some real sht. Thank you, man 👊🏻.

[@user-oh9hg1xp8c]

I miss you man your a great friend

[@kimberlygraybeal7150]

I'm hoping for the best for him....this struggle IS REAL

[@mrbigguy6905]

Beauty for ashes. This was the LORD’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. Psalms 118:23

[@carmenl163]

Now he is an entrepreneur, selling investment opportunities for Amazon stores. I hope he's happy.

[@domoxeva1]

Thank you! I can’t relate to your experience but i see myself in your behaviours in your addiction. I’m proud of you.

[@tabithathompson1695]

He came to my school too and he is so inspiring

[@Bsfnelz20]

Dam I wish that my addiction was weed I’m cursed in the opioids epidemic 😷 it fucking sucks hard to fucking kick but I’m trying every day

[@charlenepickett3472]

Kicking is never easy but it can be done!/Hang in there!

[@VAC2]

Sad to hear.....one of them things man, weed IS an intoxicant. Some people cannot control there use of intoxicants regardless if its weed, booze or even something like benadryl. Makes them no less of a person or whatever just means they need to stay away from it. I have come to learn that addiction is not just a physical thing but a mental thing and I cannot imagine what these people go through. All the best of luck to him.

[@cindyfitzgerald4500]

VAC2 it’s definitely a mind thing too !

[@Leandatastic]

VAC2 very true words😊

[@deborabowlin8950]

thank you...a beautiful video

[@tabithathompson1695]

He was at the line of suicide and he made it through

[@ronward2291]

Inspirational

[@mikasasquad]

He went to my school back in 8th grade

[@Daydreamer_92]

Pulling that trigger is a hard thing to do. People call it “the easy way out” but people don’t know how much strength and courage it actually takes to kill yourself. I know from experience.

[@shelleylannon5249]

Hi Theo!

[@FoothillMonkeys]

This dude came to my school

[@user-Nicole.Corona408]

Why is it so important for people to fit or get validation from others when people are so fake and backstabers its way better to be alone no stress 😎 u feel free !!!

[@charlenepickett3472]

At long last somebody who thinks the same way that I do! Very streetwise and self protective the way we should be! No bullshit allowed!

[@zosoart]

Supposedly weed is 'non-addictive'. I was dependent on weed for 4 years. I was high 24/7. I couldn't even visit family, go out for a meal, go to work, without being high. It can destroy your mind, relationships, bank account and life.

[@gabby8352]

He literally came to my school to

[@jaja5929]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Leandatastic]

Thanks for sharing- All benzodiazepines are truly terrible - trust me I know - horrible to withdraw from - waaaaaaay worse than alcohol in my opinion ❤️ and “doing a geographical” doesn’t help.

[@karenoconnor4663]

I had to withdraw from benzodiazepines that were given to me after my son’s death; ironic since he died from addiction...benzo withdrawal was horrible; some days I didn’t think I’d make it but I stuck it out and haven’t touched one in four years.

[@caffrey1100]

BENZOS are garbage meds. They start out good for patient - but within a few months you are hooked - worse thing doctors can do - much more much harder than coming off a little drinking binge in my opinion - much worse / so you hv a little hangover lay/off within few days your moving along - BENZOS will put you into a coma lasting months and years. Be smart don’t touch em

[@OfficialBROOM]

Same here my friend, blue toenails, nearly dead...

[@OfficialBROOM]

Look other people REALRLY help.. its just us! Be a part of project heaven! :=)

[@OfficialBROOM]

fuck your story... jusst like mine.. i feel better.. but hopeless...

[@OfficialBROOM]

I remember... ! Xanax and everything... Its all fucked up.. Im barely living.. thank you my friend..

[@OfficialBROOM]

Im never gonna smoke again, Im never gonna drink again, Im never gonna talk to these wormbrains again! For LIFE and LOVE!

[@Leandatastic]

Silver Psychology I have struggled with Xanax, Valium, alcohol etc but I did get sober - there is hope 😊

[@ilyakuznetsov1691]

Since this was filmed Zeke relapsed and was arrested for DUI again

[@chriscold2027]

The outhouse or the Whitehouse, the results are all the same. The disease does not discriminate.

[@Leandatastic]

Chris Cold what a good saying 😊

[@s0lid_sno0ks]

He was just arrested a month and a half ago...

[@shane8109]

Yes he was the day before his birthday

[@Leandatastic]

Adam Smasher oh noooooooo

[@Leandatastic]

ShaneReinert how is he doing now ???

[@jeremymoorer7033]

Addiction is a powerful thing! I will pray for him🙏

[@angeliquevaneck2011]

What is Zeke saying: Xanax B? I can't hear what the word is after Xanax.

[@tysonzepo]

Angelique van Eck Hi Angelique. He was saying Xanax “BARS”. It’s because Xanax come in “bar” shapes i.e. 2 or 4mg bars. I hope that clears it up for you.

[@Leandatastic]

FreedomTruth thanks I didn’t know either😜

[@edwynlopez3845]

It sounds like the alcohol was more of the problem not the weed. Weed doesn’t fuck you up the way alcohol does if you do it on a controlled level. You have a long stressful day, you light up a joint at the end of the night to unwind and you’ll be fine. But if you’re fucking drinking all the time, in public especially , then you got some issues.

[@mikimarkos4696]

Sorry but how did your gf die? Overdose ?

[@shane8109]

She overdosed

[@mikimarkos4696]

​@@shane8109I am really sorry about that. Please stay strong. You have a whole life ahead of you ❤️❤️

[@hurricane_valence]

Sorry can't relate his life seem almost perfect fine, while other out her come from nothing have there innocence taken away from them. Not trying to hate but this guy just seems to be kinda like "I was this, I did that" so yeah

[@ACole3peas]

Where's your face sharing inspiration?