"In his new memoir Landon, which releases on March 24, the long-retired, 44-year-old star recounts how close he came to taking his own life on that trip. After smoking a joint with a duo he met on the island, he reported feeling zero effects and prepared for a restful night of sleep. Instead, he suffered through a nightmarish, night-long hallucinogenic episode, completely alone. There were worms in his sink. Frogs all over the floor. And a voice in his head, urging him to throw himself into the ocean."
"Breathwork saved my life. I'm not being hyperbolic, it literally saved my life. I was in this space where if I opened my eyes, I would go crazy."
In early 2013, soccer star Landon Donovan traveled to a remote island resort in Cambodia seeking solitude and escape from public scrutiny. During his 100-day sabbatical, he experienced a traumatic hallucinogenic episode after consuming cannabis, during which he suffered intense hallucinations and suicidal thoughts while completely alone. The incident, which he details in his memoir released in March, nearly resulted in his death. Donovan credits breathwork techniques with saving his life during this crisis. His extended time away generated significant media debate about whether the break was necessary or appropriate, with some figures like Alexi Lalas expressing skepticism about his decision to step back from professional obligations.
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