Adam's Story

The LOVE>hate Podcast · Dec 23, 2025 · 38m

In this deeply honest and moving episode, host Melissa Etzler welcomes Adam A. Meyers, a veteran police officer, who bravely shares the story of his six-year-long struggle following a critical, life-altering incident in 2016 where he was forced to use deadly force in the line of duty.

Adam recounts the intense emotional turmoil he experienced after the shooting, leading him down a destructive path of poor coping mechanisms, including alcohol abuse (mixing alcohol with prescription and cough medicine), casual sex, marijuana use, and self-harm. He discusses the overwhelming burden of stress…