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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Jacqueline Hoffman, CEO of Prairie Sky Recovery Center tells her story and how she advocates for better services in the workplace.
September 17, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB"I get judged because people don't think I have lived experience." Jacqueline grew up immersed in recovery, but not detached from the realities of alcoholism. Her mom put down the bottle when she was 6, it was normal to see church basements. "I didn't know other kids didn't go to meetings." As she grew up, her mother instilled the importance of service in her. "Always look them in the eyes." she was told. Sponsorship, service, meetings, "There were always newcomers sleeping on the cou...
Jacqueline Hoffman, CEO of Prairie Sky Recovery Center tells her story and how she advocates for better services in the workplace.
September 17, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBSend us a Text Message. "I get judged because people don't think I have lived experience." Jacqueline grew up immersed in recovery, but not detached from the realities of alcoholism. Her mom put down the bottle when she was 6, it was normal to see church basements. "I didn't know other kids didn't go to meetings." As she grew up, her mother instilled the importance of service in her. "Always look them in the eyes." she was told. Sponsorship, service, meetings, "There were always newc...
Allan Kehler talks about his journey through and out of addiction
September 08, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBSend us a Text Message. "There are still times I don't remember from my childhood." Allan grew up in a Mennonite community. Alcohol wasn't present in Allan's childhood, but sexual abuse was. Throughout his 20's Allan faced challenge after challenge with mental health, addiction, and their associated behavior's "I was on 12 different kinds of medication." Tune in this week and listen to Allan #takeofftheblinders around what it took for him to realize he was born to survive and help othe...
Rob Tanguay, MD. talks about addictions medicine, harm reduction, and abstinence strategies.
August 31, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBSend us a Text Message. “I remember the onset of the Opioid crisis; nobody saw it coming” Rob Tanguay, MD FRCPC is a doctor in addictions medicine and the founder of the Newly Institute in Calgary Alberta. “The Newly Institute offers rapid access to intensive outpatient programs providing innovative mental health, addiction, and trauma therapies. Access to treatment will lead to reduced suffering, increased resiliency, and save the lives of those who suffer the most.” Tune in this week a...
Corey Preston talks about Gang life and how he found his way out.
August 24, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBSend us a Text Message. Viewers' discretion advised. "This is where the grenade went off when the SWAT team raided us" Scorched walls on the mansion Corey lived in with many others, lost in the life. Corey had a military upbringing, white picket fences. But when Corey's dad was discharged they moved into a very diverse setting where Corey was always scared for his safety. Being the son of a landlord in a low-income housing complex can be challenging. As time went on Corey found himself...
Corey Preston talks about Gang life and how he found his way out.
August 24, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBViewers' discretion advised. "This is where the grenade went off when the SWAT team raided us" Scorched walls on the mansion Corey lived in with many others, lost in the life. Corey had a military upbringing, white picket fences. But when Corey's dad was discharged they moved into a very diverse setting where Corey was always scared for his safety. Being the son of a landlord in a low-income housing complex can be challenging. As time went on Corey found himself escaping his reality in ...
Episode 31: BAC Local 1 SK President, Derek Halldorson
August 18, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Derek grew up with a great family, his passions nurtured and encouraged from a young age. He could play hockey and everyone knew it. His relationships with friends, family, and teammates were good. Nobody saw it coming. As he moved forward in his career as a hockey player it was clear that if you wanted to party, you wanted to hang out with Derek. Always the last man standing. Along with being an exceptional hockey player, Derek learned that he could lay brick p...
Sharon Acoose Ph.D. talks about her experience with addiction, crime, prison and recovery.
August 11, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Sharon was born into chaos. Molested from 3 years of age, Sharon grew up thinking it was normal to take money for sexual favors. On the streets of Regina, SK, Sharon cut her teeth in hard drugs, addiction, prostitution, and crime. It was easy because mom, dad, and everyone else was doing it. As the years passed, Sharon was in and out of jail, watching people die all around her, lost to the lifestyle. From hash to heroin, there was nothing Sharon wouldn’t do to esc...
Childhood trauma, Codependency and Addiction ruled Daina's life, but she found a better way to live.
August 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Daina's journey into trauma started as early as 4 years old. Being violated at such a young age left Daina feeling incomplete and alone; she started using alcohol and drugs at 12 years old to escape the pain. Sometimes the world is just too real. Not knowing what healthy relationships looked like Daina found herself pregnant at 15 and the trauma passed to the next generation. With no parenting or coping skills, Daina neglected her responsibilities in the name o...
Interview with Portuguese Toxicologist about decriminalization and workplace substance use.
July 31, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBFrom Lisbon, Portugal, Jose remembers what it was like growing up in the midst of a heroin epidemic. He also remembers when Portugal decriminalized illicit substances 20 years ago in an effort to curb the devastation. As a Toxicologist and a member of the European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS), Jose has gained a unique insight into what's working over there. He is also familiar with the challenges they have faced and are still facing regarding the implementation and execution of D...
Interview with Portuguese Toxicologist about decriminalization and workplace substance use.
July 31, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBSend us a Text Message. From Lisbon, Portugal, Jose remembers what it was like growing up in the midst of a heroin epidemic. He also remembers when Portugal decriminalized illicit substances 20 years ago in an effort to curb the devastation. As a Toxicologist and a member of the European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS), Jose has gained a unique insight into what's working over there. He is also familiar with the challenges they have faced and are still facing regarding the implemen...
Mario Ahenakew Talks about gang life and how he turned it all around.
July 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Mario remembers what it was like seeing gang members living the life as young as 13 years old. Cars, money, women, he wanted to feel the acceptance from them that he never got from his dad. Working in a gas station was decent money for a 13-year-old boy but selling weed was better. It wasn't long before he got kicked out of his family home and moved to Saskatoon with a relative in a family attempt to intervene Out of the frying pan, into the fire. Wasn't l...
Dr. Barbara Fornssler
July 12, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Barb grew up with a lot of positive reinforcement despite having a father struggling with alcoholism and a mother who worked a lot. When she realized she was gay at 17, Barb felt the stigma that so many others like her did in the 90's. The Vancouver rave scene is where Barb felt at home. Or at least it was what she thought home should feel like. Weed quickly turned to MDMA and before long she was snorting meth and stealing from family to get her fix. When she con...
Dwayne talks about his addiction and recovery and how he's making a difference in workplaces.
July 12, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Dwayne Cameron talks about his own journey through addiction and recovery and tells us what he is doing to improve workplace safety culture. Through training and education, Dwayne is making a difference that is keeping employers more protected, keeping workplaces safer, and helping their employees get the help and services they need. If you love what we do here please join the conversation by subscribing to our YouTube channel and following us on Facebook, LinkedIn,...