 McGee is a former heroin addict and in 2005 , he was declared clinically dead after overdosing on heroin at his cousin 's house before he was resuscitated . McGee had to learn to walk , speak and function again after his first overdose . McGee said that his path into drug and alcohol abuse began when he started to hang out with " the wrong people - drinking , partying . " After suffering an injury to his clavicle and elbow , McGee became dependent to painkillers , which he later mixed with alcohol . McGee had taken cocaine and heroin before overdosing . After his near @-@ death experience , McGee suffered a couple of relapses . On an episode of The Ultimate Fighter , McGee said " I took one drink in Vegas and I ended up in Iowa four days later with no pants on and a long sleeve shirt , looking for meth . " 
