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Jun 14, 2015 · Alema Harrington, once a KSL-TV sports anchorman, has led a double life while battling drug addiction for decades. He lost almost everything. Now he is a licensed counselor for addicts by day while doing Jazz broadcasts by night.
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- Harrington Begins Fighting The Demons
- Addiction Under Control
- Help from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Harrington Finds The Light
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That all changed when he attended Brigham Young University in 1984 following an all-state career at Punahou High. “It wasn’t until I started going to school at BYU. The first time that I was prescribed a narcotic, an opioid, was at BYU. I had injuries as a high school football player, but never once was I prescribed an opioid,” Harrington said. He ...
Harrington would eventually manage to get his addiction under control. He attended rehab for the first time in 1992 and spent the next eight years sober. Unfortunately, he said he relapsed in 2000 while working at KSL-TV as a sports anchor. Harrington admitted to ordering drugs off the internet and having them delivered to work. The addiction had c...
Harrington said his local leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints helped immensely during his darkest days. Religion played a monumental role throughout his life, he said, specifically when he needed help the most. Speaking with Scott and Dr. Wooley, Harrington admitted that he continues to struggle with his addiction demons. H...
Harrington is hoping that millions of other people around the world who struggle with addiction can learn from his story. Fortunately, Harrington is in a much better place today. He is happy and has a clearer view of the world. Addiction is a struggle that some men and women in the world face, some struggles are more dangerous than others. But none...
Tom Hackett is a Utah and Real Salt Lake Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the It’s Utah’s World Podcast (Utah Football themed) and The Lion’s Den Podcast (Real Salt Lake themed). Follow him on Twitter: @TomCantHackett.
May 27, 2020 · Harrington said his family became secondary to his addiction, which led to his eventual divorce. Addiction Under Control. Harrington would eventually manage to get his addiction under control. He attended rehab for the first time in 1992 and spent the next eight years sober.
Aug 27, 2021 · Alema Harrington is the television host for the Utah Jazz pre-, half-, and post-game shows. He is a former sports talk radio host and former KSL-TV weekend sports anchor.
Dec 20, 2017 · After a decades-long battle with opioids, Alema Harrington has dedicated himself to helping others overcome their addiction.
Feb 1, 2016 · (KUTV) Alema Harrington has had a lot of close calls in life--including near-death experiences through his drug addiction and a terrible car accident in 202, but he believes he is still alive...
Jul 1, 2015 · Two years later, now jobless, separated from his wife, and in dire need of treatment, Alema left for Hawaii for six months to receive treatment an in-patient treatment facility. Alema now reports that he has been mostly drug-free since then.
