The Rich Roll Podcast · August 6, 2026 · 2h 22m

The Addict Who Won The Bachelorette: Zac Clark On Getting Sober & Staying That Way

Zac Clark, founder of Release Recovery and winner of The Bachelorette, shares his raw journey through addiction and recovery. He discusses the pivotal role of community over willpower, the concept of emotional sobriety, and how running became a cornerstone of his healing. The conversation includes a shocking anecdote about conning a surgeon for opioids and the stranger who changed his life.

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Highlights

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Recovery Is About Community, Not Willpower

Zac Clark argues that sustained recovery depends more on community support than individual willpower.

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Running as a Recovery Practice

Zac Clark credits running with providing structure, discipline, and a healthy outlet in his recovery journey.

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Emotional Sobriety

Zac Clark emphasizes the importance of emotional sobriety as a deeper layer of recovery beyond just not using substances.

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Editorial

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The Gallbladder Con

Zac Clark recounts the extreme measure of conning a surgeon into removing his gallbladder to obtain opioids, illustrating the depths of addiction.

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Misc

✧A stranger intervened at a critical moment and saved Zac's life, a turning point in his recovery.

✧Zac conned a surgeon into removing his gallbladder to feed his opioid addiction, illustrating the extreme lengths addiction can drive a person to.

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