Teen Mom OG's Ryan Reveals How He Got Addicted To Heroin

Ryan admitted while in Part 1 of the Teen Mom OG reunion that his sobriety is beneficial following his recent prison stint (which was chronicled this season). Host Dr. Drew helped the father of two open up about his addiction like never before to "help other people understand the direction they require to go so this deadly condition doesn't progress in other cases."


Maci's ex started by saying that his struggle with opioids started with painkillers, with him believing he might "never get addicted to anything."


Yet all of that changed once the soon-to-be father of three was on a trip to Atlanta and started to experience withdrawal.


"I remember the opening time I felt uneasy, and I didn't know what it was," Ryan instructed them addiction specialist along with co-host Nessa. "I thought I was just sick. And I came residence and I was telling my buddy about it, and he was like 'Here, do this.' And instantly I felt better."


from then on, he started to use "every day, all day."


"I don't really know what made me begin using heroin. I can't remember why I did it," Ryan stated. Although I did, and Once I did, I never went back to doing anything else."


once he is currently sober, he openly admitted he can't guarantee that he'll remain this way for the rest of his life.


"I would love to be, and I'm ready to do whichever it takes," he concluded.


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