Today in an article at The Athletic, Islanders goalie Robin Lehner spoke openly about the drug dependency and depression he had been suffering from, and about his road to rehab and recovery.
The article is unlocked at the site and is a must-read. Lehner is candid and frank in a way few athletes have ever been about some incredibly painful subjects, and his journey is a harrowing and relatable one for anyone.
Since the new year began I had been feeling severely depressed and my drinking increased. I was heavily drinking a case of beer a day just to settle the demons in my mind and then took pills to sleep.