HGTV’s Izzy Battres Opens Up About Drug Addiction & Finding Redemption
- HGTV star Izzy Battres opened up about his past drug addiction on Richard Taite's Were Out of Time podcast in May 2025.
- Battres's struggle began with drinking and escalated through smoking weed, using mushrooms, acid, and PCP before seeking recovery.
- His recovery journey started at an old movie theater turned church where he made a confession and experienced an immediate transformation.
- Battres stated, "I got up," and "from that day on, no more meth, no more madness," describing his redemption and renewed hope.
- He now hosts Izzy Does It, follows his family business in Santa Ana, California, and shares hope for others facing addiction issues.
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HGTV’s Izzy Battres Opens Up About Drug Addiction & Finding Redemption
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