The Las Vegas Raiders Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller appeared in HBOs Real Sports and spoke about his journey of drug addiction and how hes helping others overcome it.Before becoming the breakout star he is today, Waller battled through drug addiction since the age of 15.From high school to college at Georgia Tech, and early of his NFL career he was sliding further into his substance abuse.Drinking four to five times a week, at least. Molly sometimes, Xanax, Adderall here and there, literally for me it was like I really didnt care, anything that can change the way that I feel, anything that Laurie Boschman Jersey can give me that effect, I was pretty much down to try it, said Waller during his interview with HBOs correspondent David Scott. After failing multiple drug tests, the NFL would ban him for a year, putting his football career at risk.Waller would have a near death experience during the 2017 preseason. While he visited his local drug dealer, he was given Fentanyl and almost died from a drug overdose.The date was Aug 11th, 2017, and it has been the last time he used any illegal drugs.Shortly after that incident he would check into a rehab facility in Maine, he called it a Game-changing environment.It was there where he realized he had a god given talent.I felt like if Im ble sed with the opportunity to play in the game again, Ill take that opportunity seriously, just how Im taking every day seriously, added Waller.Now Waller has joined a local non-profit organization, , which Tyler Myers Jersey helps in removing drug addicts off the streets, better yet off the tunnels.Many beneficiaries would send a check to the non-profits, but not Waller, hes out in the trenches with the rest of the volunteers trying to make a change.I was nervous my first time I went down there for sure, said Waller. I didnt know what to nece sarily expect, and it was just, like, this is real.Scroll to ContinueLas Vegas has a dark alternative reality, where hundreds and hundreds of adults struggle with drug addiction and live in the subterranean tunnels of the world famous Vegas strip.It becomes a safe space for people, and thats something that I was able to recognize and empathize with, said Waller.People have hidden away Alexander Burmistrov Jersey in these tunnels for years, decades and have called it their home and find it very difficult to leave or even reach out to get help. The fear of staying the same, becomes greater than the fear of change, Waller told an addict Jay living in a tunnel.The same advice was given to him when he was in rehab.Staying the same, in a sick way, becomes comfortable, its familiar, when really, stepping into change requires you to surrender control, relinquish control, but when its time to put one foot in front of the other, it can be paralyzing with Teemu Selanne Jersey fear, added Waller.It was the same with my addiction. continues to work with people who understand the struggles of drug addiction, and know first hand how it's like to live under those difficult circumstances. is currently in active recovery, and while it is a struggle and theres no cure for this disease, he continues to fight and help others along the Teppo Numminen Jersey way to get clean.Waller would end his interview by saying, Its going to be a struggle and a fight worth fighting for.The full episode of is available on HBO and can be streamed on .Please make sure you tell us your thoughts when you like our Want to talk about this? Want to air your opinion about all things Las Vegas Raiders? Maybe you like to talk about other sports that aren't Silver and Black related? We got your back. Want the latest breaking Las Vegas Raiders news delivered straight to you? CLICK THE FOLLOW button at the top of the page. Don't mi s any of the latest up to the second updates for your Las Vegas Raiders when you follow on