Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsInspiring sobriety stories and real talk about all things substance use. Stay up to date on upcoming streams, get on our email list, shop our store, and more at www.hardknoxtalks.com
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Ross Stretch went from success in the oil fields, to being kidnapped and tortured as a result of his substance use. But he found his way out. Very inspiring, must listen.
July 31, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Ross went from the oil field into a pretty terrible lifestyle fueled by drugs and crime. Today he is an entrepreneur, coach, and using his experiences to help others avoid the life he has fought so hard to escape. Check our Ross on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/mrballin Prairie Sky Recovery Centre "Healing Happens Here" https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/ Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop the Harm Are you struggling with the substan...
Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper talks to me about coercive addictions treatment, policing people who use drugs, and harm reduction.
July 28, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBSend us a Text Message. This was a great talk, let us know what you think! [email protected] Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Martin Lockett did 17.5 years in prison for a fatal D.U.I. conviction. Listen to what he did to turn it all around.
July 24, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Martin Lockett spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another. With a vow to his victims' family and friends at his sentencing, Martin had devoted his life to helping other avoid the harms he inflicted on himself, and others due to his substance use. Join us this week to learn how Martin went from hopeless to holding a BS in Sociology, a MS in Psychology, being a mentor and role model and so much more this week r...
Carissa McNaught from New Earth Therapy talks to me about my recent experience with psychedelic medicine.
July 22, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Tap HERE to check out today's sponsors, New Earth Therapy in Saskatoon, SK today! Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Mark Guckel talks to us about how he quit smoking crack with the help of psychedelic plant medicines.
July 17, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Mark's website Here Learn more about the Graduate Certificate Program in Substance Use Health and Wellbeing at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Public Health Here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
"Detox Junkie" Aaron Gleadow talks to me about becoming a digital creator, healing, and being a parent in recovery.
July 14, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Aaron's Facebook Page "Detox Junkie" Here Follow Aaron's Instagram Account "Detox Junkie" Here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Missy Hume talks about loving her daughter, and herself, through her daughters substance use disorder.
July 10, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Missy on Instagram here Follow Missy on Facebook here This episode is sponsored by Stronger together canada, peer led support groups by Moms Stop the Harm. If you have lost a loved one to drug related harms check out https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ If you're struggling with the substance use of a loved one check out https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting someth...
Dr. James Dixon talks to us about the language around substance use and why it's important. Very interesting, must listen!
July 07, 2023 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBSend us a Text Message. James is a substance use researcher here in Saskatoon, SK. We're going to talk about language and other social determinants that can propagate stigma around substance use. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Ryan Phillips made millions trafficking drugs from Canada into the U.S., but the life was killing him.
July 03, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Ryan on Instagram here This episode was sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre, Saskatchewan's premiere addiction's treatment center. Learn more about them here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Substance Use Researcher Dr. Barb Fornssler Talks With Us About Regulated Supply and coercion on the Stage at the CMHA Provincial Conference.
June 30, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBSend us a Text Message. We went live from the Canadian Mental Health Association Provincial Conference to have an honest talk about what a regulated supply of illicit drugs could look like, why coercion won't work with what is currently in place within our justice system, and alot more. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tra...
Rob Kraushaar talks about his work in Harm Reduction and why you should care about people who use drugs.
June 27, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Rob's Instagram business account @kinderconnectionsyqr Also, check out his tattoo account @robkraushaartattoos Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Djay McGrath joins me in studio to talk about men's mental health.
June 23, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Djay is former hockey player and person in recovery who has turned his experiences with addiction into a positive message that you won't want to miss! Follow Djay on Instagram here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Ryan Bathgate talks to us about releasing our true potential in recovery.
June 21, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Ryan's website here This episode was Premiere sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre. Get in touch with Saskatchewan's Premiere private treatment center here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Marie Agioritis joins us to talk about her experiences with losing her son to drug poisoning and living with another who still uses.
June 16, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBSend us a Text Message. This episode is brought to you by Stronger Together Canada, Peer Led Support groups by Moms Stop The Harm. If you've tragically lost someone to drug related harms check out https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ If you're struggling with the substance use of a loved one check out https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Love what we do? Tap this link to see everything we have to offer! https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's am...
Forrest Eaglespeaker has a powerful story as an award winning musician and person in recovery here in Saskatoon, SK.
June 14, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Find Forrest's band "The North Sound" on Instagram Here Or find their music on your favorite music platform! This episode is brought to you by Stronger Together Canada, Peer led support groups by Moms Stop The Harm. If you would like to learn more about these peer support groups for those who struggle with the substance use of a loved one, or who have tragically lost someone to drug related harms, check out Healing Hearts Canada or Holding Hope Canada today. Suppo...
Zach Drew went from Heroin addict to director of a Christain based recovery center.
June 09, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBSend us a Text Message. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Paul Holley got 4 D.U.I.s before he made the decision to change his life, have a listen to how he found a better way!
June 08, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Paul on Instagram here. Or find him on Facebook here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Nicole Obrigavitch went from disbarred lawyer to Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan.
June 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBSend us a Text Message. Find Nicole on Instagram here. Want to become a Hard Knox Talks supporter? Learn how here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Shalen Fox is a teacher who struggled with Cocaine addiction, but he found a safer way through treatment and culture.
May 30, 2023 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Shalen on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/shalenfox/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Keith Bowering identifies as a person in recovery. He also spear heads an initiative that takes tools like drug testing and peer support into festivals in Saskatchewan.
May 26, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Find Keith on Facebook HERE Learn more about Stronger Together Canada, Peer led support groups Healing Hearts Canada for those who have tragically lost a loved one to substance use related harms. And Holding Hope Canada for those coping with the substance use of a loved one. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this trai...
Zach Drew went from Heroin user to the Director of the addictions treatment center he attended when he entered recovery.
May 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Dylan Merrick struggled with substances while attaining a bachelor's degree. After losing a friend to overdose, he found a safer way.
May 19, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Dylan on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dylannumz Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Lana Greene lost her son to an alleged suicide while he was incarcerated and we talked to her about how she navigated that.
May 17, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Lana's Facebook Page HERE This episode was sponsored by the FASD Network of Saskatchewan https://www.saskfasdnetwork.ca/ And Stronger Together Canada, peer led support groups by Moms Stop The Harm If you are struggling with the substance use of a loved one check out https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ If you have tragically lost someone to substance use related harms check out https://www.healingheartscanada.org/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch an...
"Alcohol saved my life." I had a great talk with Saskatoon man in recovery, Aaron Gleadow on the Friday Morning Freestyle.
May 12, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Lana Greene's episode here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
We talk to person in recovery Mike Devine about losing his father to suicide and how he found his way to a safer life.
May 10, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Mike on Instagram HERE Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Friday Morning Freestyle Live: A talk about the language around addiction, cali-sober, microdosing and more w/Quinn Lapeyre!
May 08, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Quinn on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/quinnstone.fb Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Brian McGrath used with his wife for alot of years and it nearly killed both of them, but they founf their way out.
May 02, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe go live every Sunday night! This episode is Premiere sponsored by Saskatchewan's premiere private addictions treatment center, Prairie Sky Recovery Centre. To learn more about what they have to offer, check out their website. https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/ Learn more about and set a reminder for this Sunday Night's live stream HERE Stay up to date on all our upcoming live streams by visiting our website and getting on our email list. While you're there, you can learn more about ...
Brian McGrath used with his wife for alot of years and it nearly killed both of them, but they found their way out.
May 02, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBSend us a Text Message. We go live every Sunday night! This episode is Premiere sponsored by Saskatchewan's premiere private addictions treatment center, Prairie Sky Recovery Centre. To learn more about what they have to offer, check out their website. https://www.prairieskyrecovery.ca/ Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tr...
A talk with retired gang member and creator of the Trap House Testimonies Facebook Page and clothing brand, Chantel Huel.
April 28, 2023 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Follow Chantel's page Trap House Testimonies Here Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
From Cocaine induced heart attack to loving father and Addictions Professional, we talk to Saskatoon man, Brad Siroski.
April 25, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Tap Hard Knox Talks Live w/guest, Brian McGrath. to set a reminder for next week's show! This episodes Description, "I got kicked out of my home, school, got 2 impaired driving charges, went to detox, treatment, and jail all before I was 19 years old." Brad is a person in long-term recovery here in Saskatoon, SK. "I didn't think I had a problem, I thought I just had bad luck, but at 31 years of age, I ended up face down. Cocaine-induced heart attack." Join us S...
Freestyle Friday: We're talking about how to reach our youth to help them with substance use challenges with Youth Addictions Worker, Amanda Flowers.
April 21, 2023 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Check out Summit Outreach and Counselling on Facebook! Support the Show. We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
I Met A Chaplain In Jail: The Story of Tommy LaPlante
April 18, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Check us out live and interactive every Sunday eveining on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/hardknoxtalks/ Here's next weeks live stream I Made A Promise: The Story of Recovery Advocate, Brad Siroski. Tap the link to set a reminder! This Episode's Description; "For me, normal was violence. It was going out, selling drugs, and getting my money." Tommy was lost. He knew there was a better way, but he didn't know how to find it. "I didn't change because I wante...
Freestyle Friday w/ International Mental Health Advocate and Keynote Speaker, Allan Kehler.
April 14, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Live with Allan Kehler - Mental Health Advocate here in the studio to talk about mental health and whatever happens to fall out of our mouths! This is not structured! Allan is also part of the driving force behind Born Resilient Clothing, the brand giving away a T Shirt to one lucky viewer this Sunday night at I Met A Chaplin In Jail: The Story of Tommy LaPlante don't forget to set a reminder for that! Check out this Sunday's (April 16th) live and interactive pr...
Addiction on Ice: Former Sask WHL Player, D Jay McGrath talks about his journey through addiction and now recovery.
April 11, 2023 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Set a reminder for next weeks (Sunday April 16th) live stream here https://fb.me/e/4gjpUTT9A From Kindersley, Saskatchewan. D Jay moved away from home at 15 to chase his dreams as a hockey player. "I did not know who to talk to. I was scared of being judged, scared of being a distraction to my teammates and coaches and scared of looking weak as hockey guys are 'tough'." All that fear led to 10 years of drugs and alcohol dependancy. "I also talk about life after h...
From Detroit Police Officer To Biker Club Member, The Story of Manny Vitale.
April 04, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBSend us a Text Message. "I’m Manny Vitale, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. I’m also a former Detroit Police Officer, an E.M.T., And a former gang member." Manny celebrated 3 years in recovery on January 27th, he was also told he had less than 6 weeks to live. "It just takes 1 person to change your life and now I’m determined that God kept me alive for a reason so I’m gonna be that guy!!" Join us for live and interactive for this engaging conversation with our new friend Manny thi...
For Better or Worse: Husband and Wife in Recovery, Steve and Sonya Johnson.
March 30, 2023 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBSend us a Text Message. They met as teens. And after 20 years of drug addiction, jail time, heath scares, child apprehensions and more, Steve and Sonya Johnson decided it was time to find a safer way. Join us this week live and interactive for an inspiring and unscripted conversation with with this recovery power couple to find out just how they got from where they were, to where they are now right here, on Hard Knox Talks. Buckle up! --------------------------------------- Give Sonya a...
Story Work and Recovery w/Matt Gardiner.
March 29, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBSend us a Text Message. “It’s not the circumstance that gets you, it’s your STORY about the circumstance that gets you” Matt Gardiner is a Recovery Coach & Story work Coach who has a story of his own to tell. Matt has helped numerous people get out of their 'stuck stories' and manage their addictions to effectively integrate sobriety into their lives. Tune in this week and listen to this engaging conversation about Matt's journey, and the healing tools he has picked up along the way this...
Former Pro Heavyweight Boxer, Ed Latimore talks about his alcoholism and recovery.
March 23, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSend us a Text Message. "My drinking and my behavior while drinking was costing me jobs and relationships." Ed came up in the public housing projects of Pittsburgh, PA. He was raised by a single mom. "I fought a lot, suffered physical abuse, observed a lot of violence, and even saw someone get killed once." After a long struggle with drinking, Ed realized he needed to stop focusing on short-term fixes, and start committing to long-term plans. December 23, 2013 was the day he made the de...
Radical Vulnerability: Overcoming Addiction and Sexual Violence w/Author Caroline Beidler.
March 21, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBSend us a Text Message. "In the last year alone, there has been a record of overdose fatalities and a rise in substance use, especially for women. Tragically, many are living in the darkness of shame often created by the consequences of addiction like sexual violence and even death." Caroline is a Social Worker, Author, and recovery advocate. Amongst many other things, including founder and visionary of the annual international Women's Day Global Recovery Event presented by the SHE RECOVER...
Walk With Me: One Woman's Fight To Find Her Way Home.
March 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBDonna, Co-Host and Social Correspondant for Hard Knox Talks, came off the street nearly 5 years ago. She had been unhoused and experiencing extreme domestic violence for 18 months right here in Saskatoon, SK. Addicted. Pregnant. Kim is the Director of Family Support for Prairie Harm Reduction. Her program fought hard for Donna and supported her when she needed it the most and as a result, baby Kendra stayed with Mama when she was born and they walked the road to recovery, together. Join...
Walk With Me: Donna Gilchrist's Fight To Find Her Way Home.
March 16, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Donna, Co-Host and Social Correspondant for Hard Knox Talks, came off the street nearly 5 years ago. She had been unhoused and experiencing extreme domestic violence for 18 months right here in Saskatoon, SK. Addicted. Pregnant. Kim is the Director of Family Support for Prairie Harm Reduction. Her program fought hard for Donna and supported her when she needed it the most and as a result, baby Kendra stayed with Mama when she was born and they walked the road to r...
The Marathon: Alcohol-Free Life Coach, Luc Zoratto.
March 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBSend us a Text Message. "I’ve struggled with Alcohol Use Disorder for years. Once I started drinking had a very hard time stopping." Luc is a sober dad, husband, marathoner & alcohol-free life coach. "Then I got introduced to cocaine, things accelerated quickly." Join us this week for this live and interactive conversation with Luc about what he was like, what happened, and how he found his way to the productive life of service he has today. "I’m happily married, and my greatest accompl...
Suicide Attempt Survivor and Author: Melissa Gissy-Witherspoon.
March 09, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBSend us a Text Message. "I tried to take my own life, on our basement floor. And as I was fading, I heard a voice." Melissa is a suicide attempt survivor and person in recovery from a toxic relationshp with alcohol. "There was something standing there and when it spoke, it's lips didn't move." Join us this week for this live and interactive conversation with Melissa about what she was like. what happened and how she found her way to the meaningful life she has today. "It said 'you have ...
Chaos Wasn't Chaos: Recovery Influencer, Andrew Hager.
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBSend us a Text Message. "I'm a leader, and I led my kids right to the Penitentiary." Andrew grew up in chaos. "I was a thief way before the drugs." And that chaos move through him to the next generation. "I lost my daughter to overdose and my sons been locked up for shooting his uncle." Join us this week for this engaging live and interactive conversation with Andrew as we walk through the darkness and learn how he found his light to share with others this week right here, on Hard Kno...
Neuroscientist, Dr. Kim Hellemans: Addiction, Epigenetics, and Early Life Trauma.
March 02, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBSend us a Text Message. "I come from a family history of early life trauma, and substance use disorders." Kim is a teaching professor and Associate Dean of Science at Carleton University. She is also the co-host of the popular podcast, Minding the Brain. "As a young scientist I was very passionate about understanding the impact of early life trauma." Kim has been studying the impact of trauma on the brain for 20 years in an effort to understand the nature of substance use disorder. "Wh...
A Credible Witness: Disbarred Lawyer In Recovery, Nicole Obrigavitch.
February 28, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBSend us a Text Message. After living on the streets in Vancouver, Nicole pulled her life together and successfully completed law school. Within a short time, she found herself getting high before court appearances and engaging in questionable billing practices. Too high to attend the Law Society hearing, she was disbarred and lost everything – she turned to dealing meth and associating with some incredibly dangerous people... Her name was on a bullet. Join us to hear her remarkable stor...
Insights on Alex Murdaugh's $50K/Week Drug Habit from Addiction Advocates.
February 24, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBSend us a Text Message. We are Addictions Advocates with expertise in opioid use. We would like to offer up some insights as to how our experiences with Opioids affected us in comparison to Alex Murdough's claim of a $50k/week habit. State of South Carolina v. Richard Alexander Murdaugh is an ongoing American criminal case in the South Carolina Circuit Court in which Murdaugh is accused of the murders of his wife and their 22-year-old son a year and a half earlier. 0:00 - Introduction 01:...
Flindt Andersen: Squash The Drug Cartels, Solve The Drug Problem?
February 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome to another episode of Hard Knox Talks. In this episode, we dive into a pressing issue that has been gripping North America - the overdose crisis. Is declaring war on drug cartels the only way to put an end to this crisis? Our guest, Findt Anderson, shares his gripping story and his take on the extreme measures needed to save our communities from the clutches of drugs. Findt's battle with addiction started at the young age of 13 when he started drinking. He b...
End Of The Road: The Story of Jerzey Mike.
February 20, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBSend us a Text Message. "I had liver failure, Kidney failure, I ended up in a coma due to my drinking." Mike Faria hit a hard bottom with alcohol. "I wasn't able to walk, couldn't swallow fluids, I could go on and on. But that's what I needed, I was blessed to survive." Watching his family, his whole world, fall apart, he coped inside a bottle. Until it nearly took his life. "I have always loved my kids, but recovery has given me the oportunity to love myself. I'm just gratful my kids ...
A Line in the Sand: Recovery and Healing with Drew Wild, and Ryan Hassan.
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBSend us a Text Message. "When we can stop looking through the lens of 'why the addiction?' And start looking at it from 'why the pain?' we begin to find a more permanent solution to a very real global problem." Drew Wild is a person in recovery. Since he found a safer way to live, he has found a new purpose. To change the way this planet looks at and approaches addiction. And to tear down any stigma associated with that word. Ryan Hassan also lost everything material in his life due to hi...