What’s the story?WWE Superstar Mike Kanellis opened up about his past drug addiction issues in a touching post on social media.The SmackDown Live Superstar explained that he suffered from an addiction to prescription pills after going through a knee injury about three years ago. His over-reliance on pills spiralled out of control over the past year-and-a-half, and he had in fact hidden this problem of his from his wife Maria, as well as his friends and family.Additionally, Mike asserted that Maria is the strongest woman he’s ever known, crediting her for helping him survive the rough patch that his addiction put him through. Furthermore, he encouraged people with similar problems to not give up, besides extending his support to them. This picture was taken this year. It symbolizes my decision to get clean from an addiction to prescription drugs. A problem I kept hidden from my wife, my family, my friends, everyone. It has haunted me for almost 3 years, ever since I dislocated my knee cap. It really started to spiral out of control this past year and a half. I almost lost everything. Finally I decided I couldn't keep hurting my wife or myself this way and I was going to get my life back. This picture was my way of making my beautiful wife laugh, during one of the most difficult times in our life. Without her, I would be lost. She is the strongest, toughest woman I know. She has been my rock and my reason for fighting. She has been with me every step of the way and I'll say it again, I would truly be lost without her. It feels so incredibly wonderful to have my life back and to focus on what truly matters. Life has never been better, and everyday is a blessing. I wanted to write this as a symbol of hope, to anyone who is battling addiction. It can strike anybody, in any place, at any time. It does not discriminate. It can and will take everything from you. If you are struggling, please don't give up hope. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, you are not alone. I have your back. #thereisalwayshope A post shared by Mike Kanellis (@therealmichaelbennett) on Aug 14, 2017 at 10:33pm PDTIn case you didn’t know…Mike and Maria have performed in several professional wrestling promotions the world over.Maria Kanellis is perhaps best known for her time in the WWE in the 2000s, and recently returned to the promotion along with her real-life husband Mike.The heart of the matterMike Kanellis took to social media, sending out a heartfelt Instagram post, wherein he revealed that his battle with prescription drugs almost caused him to lose everything.“This picture was taken this year. It symbolizes my decision to get clean from an addiction to prescription drugs. A problem I kept hidden from my wife, my family, my friends, everyone,” said the post by Mike on social media.He added that Maria is his rock and reason for fighting. He explained how she’s been with him every step of the way and that without her he’d be lost. He continued, addressing other people facing similar problems: “If you are struggling, please don’t give up hope. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, you are not alone. I have your back.”What’s next?Mike and Maria Kanellis presently perform on the WWE’s SmackDown brand. The couple is currently involved in a feud with Sami Zayn.Author’s takeKudos to Mike for opening up about his struggles with prescription drugs. I myself have battled painkiller addiction, and I can assure you that one needs a strong support system while going through the course of getting over the habit of popping the pill.