Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast
Episodes
Cartels, Witchcraft and Meth Psychosis | Kaylee’s Recovery Story
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailKaylee shares how addiction pulled her into a world of cartel violence, ritualistic environments, and severe meth-induced psychosis. W...
Meth Psychosis, Prison, and Recovery | Landon’s Story
24 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan Mail Landon shares his story of early addiction, IV heroin use, prison, loss, and the moment psychosis broke him—leading to a life rebu...
I Watched Myself Die | Kent’s Overdose and Recovery Story
17 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailKent overdosed, coded, and was brought back with multiple Narcan shots. During it, he describes watching himself from above as nurses ...
Demons, Addiction, and Faith | Jamie’s Recovery Story
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan Mail Jamie shares a powerful story of addiction, abuse, psychosis, losing custody, and how faith became the foundation of her recovery an...
From Meth, Fentanyl, and Chaos to Purpose | Scott’s Recovery Story
03 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailScott shares his story of addiction, toxic relationships, homelessness, relapse, survival, and the moment recovery became about helpin...
Demons, Visions, and Addiction — Adam’s Journey From Gang Life to Faith
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailAdam grew up surrounded by drugs, gang culture, and violence. By his teens he was already selling drugs and living a dangerous life. A...
Drink Again and You Die — Rudie’s Story of Addiction, Prison, and Recovery
20 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan Mail Doctors told him something chilling: drink again and you die. Addiction had already taken control of his life, but this moment force...
When Meth Made Me Hear Voices | Addiction, Fear, and Recovery
13 Mar 2026
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Send a text Cherie shares how meth addiction pushed her into a terrifying place where she began hearing voices she believed were demons. Afraid that ...
Gang Life, Prison Violence, and Recovery | Martine’s Story
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMartine shares the reality of growing up around gangs, surviving addiction, and the prison violence that forced her to confront the life sh...
Gangs, Domestic Violence, and Drinking to Survive
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text When a threat against her younger brother made leaving impossible, Kealy turned to alcohol just to endure the violence. This is a story o...
Addiction, Spiritual Warfare, and Sixteen Overdoses
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNick’s addiction began with a childhood prescription and escalated into fentanyl, meth, jail, and repeated overdoses. As his substance us...
After years of crime, jail, and addiction, Peter found freedom through surrender and recovery — and built a life worth living.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFrom armed robberies and drug dealing to long-term recovery and mentorship, Peter Wicket’s life is proof that transformation is possible....
Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Homeless, and the Moment Everything Changed
06 Feb 2026
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Send us a text Jason Caldwell’s alcoholism didn’t begin with chaos — it began with heartbreak, loneliness, and a slow erosion of identity. Afte...
Meth labs, Gang Stalking, and the Unseen War on Reality
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text Jason’s addiction didn’t come from chaos — it came from isolation, identity collapse, and trauma layered inside a psychologicall...
After losing his brother to suicide, Brent spiraled into severe alcoholism, grief, and repeated suicide attempts. He shares what helped him choose life.
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBrent’s addiction didn’t begin with drugs — it began with alcohol, grief, and unspoken trauma. What started as confidence and reli...
Kevin shares the reality of addiction, chronic illness, and choosing sobriety while living with a terminal Cirrhosis.
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKevin’s alcoholism hid in plain sight. Raised in a culture where heavy drinking was normalized and rewarded, alcohol slowly became a n...
After years of meth addiction, gang life, and prison violence, Ernie Leon found sobriety and purpose. He shares his journey through darkness, spiritual warfare, and recovery.
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textErnie Leon grew up surrounded by addiction, gang violence, and incarceration in South Phoenix. Raised by parents struggling with heroin ...
Shannon survived Meth addiction, satanic gang stalking, and spiritual warfare through the transformational power of Jesus Christ.
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you want to witness the transformative power of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, this one is for you.Shannon Stevens’ addiction ...
Revived after a fatal overdose, Ellie found new life in recovery and turned her pain into purpose.
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEllie’s life unraveled fast — from early abuse and family chaos to substance use and a deadly overdose that left her without a heart...
After surviving years of domestic violence, addiction, and a near-fatal gunshot, Chelsea Brown built Warriors Way Forward — a movement to reform how police and systems respond to survivors.
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen Chelsea Brown’s partner was diagnosed with schizophrenia and later took his own life, her world collapsed overnight. Within weeks...
Boston Twopercent's meth addiction took him to the edge of death — and straight into a supernatural battle. His story reveals the dark side of meth, the power of faith, and the miracle of survival.
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen Boston was deep in meth psychosis, he believed he was opening a portal to the demonic. Covered in self-inflicted wounds, living in ...
After years of addiction, violence, and survival, Arend Pechawis found healing through honesty and self-reflection. From gunpoint to gratitude — this is his story of transformation.
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen Arend was pistol-whipped during a drug deal gone wrong, it wasn’t the first time he’d stared down a gun. But it was one of the ...
"It Was Fire That Saved Me": The Recovery Story of Derek Racette.
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAt three years old, Derek Racette burned a trailer to the ground — the same trailer where he had been sexually assaulted by a family m...
They Drove me to a Field, and Started Shooting | The Recovery story of Retired Gangster, Lexi Gibson
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLexi Gibson’s story begins in foster care, shaped by violence, addiction, and the ache of never feeling wanted. By her teens, she was ...
Meth and the Mystic. Tanya Ironchild from Regina, SK shares her story.
24 Oct 2025
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Send us a textWhen Tanya Ironchild hit her knees on the bathroom floor, she didn’t just drop to pray — she surrendered to something greater. After...
From gang fights and gun running to Buddhist mindfulness and teaching self-awareness — Cesar Cardona’s story is a masterclass in transformation.
17 Oct 2025
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Send us a textCesar Cardona grew up torn between two worlds — New York and Jacksonville, Black and Spanish, intellect and street life. Rejected by b...
Myrna shares her journey from chaos to connection, and how faith, service, and community helped her rebuild a life worth living.
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGrowing up surrounded by addiction, Myrna knew recovery long before she ever needed it. Born into a family of AA members but raised amid...
Falsely accused. 600 lbs. Addicted. Ready to die. Adam Boyd opens up about addiction, fatherhood, and learning how to live again.
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAdam Boyd grew up in chaos — the child of an alcoholic, bullied and angry, pulled into street life early. By adulthood, he’d been fa...
Beaten, broken, and nearly gone — Trish survived 33 years of addiction and violence, and is now finding healing in her culture, her children, and her own power.
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTrish's story is one of deep trauma, family violence, addiction, and survival. From hiding in closets during violent outbursts as a...
Riley went from Dark Web drug trafficking and paranoia to recovery, rebuilding family connections, and working in treatment.
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text Riley’s story takes us deep into the world of addiction, drug trafficking, paranoia, and ultimately recovery. From selling weed as a...
Kaliegh River survived years of abuse, reclaimed her voice through poetry, and now raises her daughter in sobriety.
12 Sep 2025
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Send us a textKaliegh River shares her journey of survival, resilience, and healing after years of intimate partner violence, addiction, and intergene...
Thomas was tortured by bikers, led a Nazi group, and survived suicide. Now he leads a clean and sober biker club across Europe.
05 Sep 2025
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Send us a textThomas grew up surrounded by guns, drugs, and violent men. At 14, he was raped. At 16, he was tortured with bats and boiling water by a ...
From heroin to a holy diner moment: Adam Vibe Gunton’s road to recovery and redemption.
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFrom a near-death overdose to an encounter with Jesus in a diner, Adam Vibe Gunton's story isn’t just intense—it’s transforma...
Jacob’s liver failed, and no one knew why. He was hiding alcohol, and his shame. This is how hope, honesty, and functional medicine saved his life.
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJacob didn’t think he had a drinking problem—he had a stocked bar, a man cave, and a fridge full of beer. But beneath the surface, h...
Sean Hemeon was a drug kingpin turned informant by federal agents . Meth, and the shame of being queer nearly killed him. This is his recovery story.
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSean was interrogated by federal agents. They were asking him to turn informant. And he did. That moment — terrifying, surreal — was...
Hailey was dope sick, vomiting blood, and running with gangsters. Today, she’s clean and giving back through haircuts and hope.
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBy age 13, Hailey was self-harming. At 16, she was living in a trap house, using meth and heroin, and hiding across the street from her ...
Coralee is a nurse, a mom, and an addict in recovery. After an overdose and a fall, everything changed. This is the story of her recovery.
01 Aug 2025
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Send us a textCoralee is a Métis mother, registered nurse, and a person in long-term recovery. She lived years as a high-functioning addict—passing...
Melissa relapsed the day after treatment and drove home to end her life. But in the basement, she saw something, and found her purpose.
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMelissa Gissy is a mother of four, a survivor of human trafficking, addiction, and trauma, and a woman in long-term recovery. After a st...
Jimmy shares his story of meth psychosis, meat showers, 10 charges, and how jail and the gym helped him reclaim his mind and life.
18 Jul 2025
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Send us a textJimmy was deep in meth psychosis, paranoid and hallucinating parasites in his body. At his worst, he showered with raw meat to “cleans...
Marc was a VP at 24, homeless at 28. Cocaine, shame, and ego brought him down—but recovery, fatherhood, and faith helped him rise again.
11 Jul 2025
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Send us a textMarc became a vice president by 24 and homeless by 28. Behind the success was a cocaine-fueled climb toward total emotional collapse. In...
Louis shares how he went from overdosing on house arrest to becoming leadership at the jail that once held him.
04 Jul 2025
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Send us a textLouis is a man in long-term recovery after years of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and overdoses. Once shooting heroin with his...
Joey shares how meth, crime, and a suicide attempt nearly took his life—and how recovery, faith, and family brought him back.
27 Jun 2025
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Send us a textJoey is a man in recovery after years of addiction, incarceration, home invasions, and violent crime. Once on Prince Albert’s Most Wan...
Nolan shares how he survived addiction, trauma, and liver failure—and how finding faith helped him learn to love again.
20 Jun 2025
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Send us a textNolan is a father, survivor, and man in recovery. After enduring trauma, addiction, street violence, and the death of multiple loved one...
Gio opens up about addiction, relapse, identity loss, and spiritual growth after fentanyl nearly ended his life.
13 Jun 2025
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Send us a textGio is a former semi-pro hockey player, father of two, and person in recovery. In this episode, he shares his long battle with addiction...
Dan and Donna reflect on grief, parenting, and near relapse. A raw look at recovery, empathy, and slowing down after loss.
06 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDonna recently lost her mom. This pushed Donna to the edge and showed her what really mattered. ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?...
Aaron shares how the overdose death of his brother, liver failure, and coma, pushed him to choose recovery and fight for his life.
30 May 2025
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Send us a textAaron is a father, artist, and addict in recovery, currently living with stage 3 liver failure. After losing his brother to an overdose,...
Sarahjane is living with liver failure after escaping the pain from domestic violence with alcohol.
23 May 2025
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Send us a text Sarahjane shares her journey from domestic violence and liver failure to recovery, motherhood, and healing through meditation, breath ...
Nova Fox's family kidnapped her from a trap house in Regina Saskatchewan and drove her out of the country to get sober.
16 May 2025
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Send us a text Nova Fox shares her journey through addiction, gang life, and child apprehension—and how reconnecting with Cree language and ceremon...
Stacey Moore shares her journey through addiction, domestic violence, and suicide attempts while parenting kids with complex needs.
09 May 2025
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Send us a textStacey Moore is a nurse, addict in recovery, suicide attempt survivor, and mother of children with complex needs. She speaks openly abou...
No episode this week, we will be back next week though 🙏
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHey everyone, just a quick note to let you know that there won’t be a new episode of Hard Knox Talks this week. Life has thrown a few ...
Daniel and Donna share their opinions around harm reduction strategies and the further criminalization of substance use in Saskatchewan
25 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Dan Hearn and Donna Gilchrist sit down to deliver a raw, no-holds-barred rant about the systemic failures and hypocrisi...
From Trauma and Addiction to Healing and Advocacy: Chris Cavallo’s Journey Through Sexual Violence, Addiction, and Redemption
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Hard Knox Talks, host Daniel Hearn sits down with Chris Cavallo—father, husband, and recovery advocate—who has tr...
Katrina survived domestic violence, addiction, tent cities, and the infamous streets Overtown district of Miami, FL. Today she has almost 2 years in recovery and has a story to tell.
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textKatrina Foss shares her unfiltered story of survival, addiction, and trauma. From childhood trauma and domestic violence to drug induced...
St. Paul's Hospital Psych Nurse Melissa McGillivray and Social Worker/Researcher Jen Chauinard joined me in the studio to talk about Service Provider Burn Out during Saskatoon's Overdose Crisis.
07 Apr 2025
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Send us a text In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Melissa McGillivray and Jen Chouinard join me in the studio to share their lived expe...
Dr. Gerry burnt his whole life down with Alcohol. Even resorting to drinking mouthwash while deployed 8 miles from Bagdad.
04 Apr 2025
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Send us a textGerry is a very credentialed Doctor. His career has taken him far and wide. He also spent the majority of his life a serious alcoholic...
Jill lost her alcoholic husband to suicide, In the wake of it all, she joined me to share her story.
28 Mar 2025
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Send us a textJill's husband was an alcoholic when they met, he told her, but she didn't understand. This led Jill down a path that brought ...
Andrew was homeless on the DTES of Vancouver and his body was shutting down. Today he is using his experiences to help others see that recovery is possible.
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text Andrew started using substances in grade 4. This led him down a path that nearly ended his life. He was homeless on the downtown lower...
Rebecca faced near death at the hands of her abuser, and her addiction. Today she is free from it all with a story of hope to tell.
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRebecca grew up in rural Saskatchewan; at a young age, she experienced abuses that changed her life forever. After addiction to hard dru...
Brandi got into the sex trade at 11 years old and didn't even realize it was wrong. Today she is in recovery with a story to tell.
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textBrandi suffered sexual abuse from a young age. At 11 years old, she started to traffick herself to much older men. This behavior continu...
Justin was raised in violence, addiction, and disfunction. Today he is free from it all and is the founder of the Warrior Mentality clothing brand.
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJustin was getting arrested for fighting and drug possesion as early as 13 years old. As he grew up he became more involved in the stree...
Ryan Oscar Worked on the Pipeline, after all the efforts to escape his pain failed, he tried to take his own life in a company truck.
24 Feb 2025
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Send us a textRyan Oscar is a person in long term recovery and a suicide attempt survivor. He joined me on the podcast to share his inspiring story. ...
From Sex Work, to Social Work. A great conversation with retired gangster and sex worker, Chelsey Laliberte.
19 Feb 2025
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Send us a textChelsey was living the street life in Saskatoon, SK. by 15 years old. Today, she is a front-line worker, Indigenous Social Work student,...
Life update, Daniel and Donna talk about their life in recovery.
18 Feb 2025
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Send us a textDonna and I talked about what we have learned about ourselves over the past year, love languages, the importance of communication, traum...
Angie drank herself to organ failure, and all her mom could do is watch and pray.
12 Feb 2025
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Send us a textAngie and her mom, Debbie, joined me on the podcast to share their experiences as a woman lost to alcoholism and a mother who did everyt...
Thomas LaGrave was a Navy Seal until his drug and alcohol use got him discharged. Valuable insights, must listen.
04 Feb 2025
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Send us a text Thomas was a successful Navy Seal until his drug use got him discharged. That was 30 years ago. Today he is a successful social worker...
Milan hit rock bottom in a Vancouver Emergency Room when his heart stopped.
30 Jan 2025
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Send us a textMilan entered recovery 15 months prior to the recording of this episode. After a lifetime of addiction he brings some really great insig...
Travis Jensen is an Ex-con with some powerful insights on recovery and finding a life free from addiction
15 Jan 2025
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Send us a text Travis went away for a stack of felonies; today he is a father, speaker, and trusted member of his community. ✅ Buy us a coffee!✅...
Mark B. is a residential school survivor and retired gangster living in Victoria, BC with a powerful story of recovery.
04 Jan 2025
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Send us a textMark was a victim of the 60's scoop. As a result, he grew up detached from his culture and ended up in the residential school syste...
Sabrina Trobak has worked with people who are addicted for years and joined me on the podcast to talk about what she has learned.
12 Dec 2024
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Send us a textSabrina has been working with addicted people for many years. She came to town all the way from Fort St. John just to unpack her process...
Derrick Moore got locked up for bank robbery while lost in addiction. Today he is a free man with a story to tell.
10 Dec 2024
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Send us a textDerrick grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. Despite having every opportunity to succeed in life, Derrick ended up selling drugs, losing a frie...
Tim Shortt grew up surrounded by crime and addiction. Today he's found a better way.
27 Nov 2024
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Send us a textTim grew up into a crime family and that followed him into his adult life. From from violent retaliations to smuggling drugs with his mo...
Brian is a registered nurse that failed a drug test and ended up in prison for trafficking. Today he's on the other side of it all.
13 Nov 2024
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Send us a textBrian was a registered Nurse in an ICU. He also struggled with a near debilitating drug addiction. This led him down a dark path that co...
Travis Roszell showed up to work drunk, and nearly ended his life.
12 Nov 2024
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Send us a textTravis Roszell spent years drinking and doing drugs on the oil rigs of Alberta, until one day, his negligence just about took his life. ...
Justin Brien is an alcohol poisoning and suicide attempt survivor turned life coach and keynote speaker. Powerful story.
06 Nov 2024
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Send us a textJustin Brien lived a life fueled with cocaine and alcohol. This resulted in many near death experiences and devastating consequences. To...
Anna went from a religous family to being homeless, addicted, and selling drugs. Today she is one year sober.
30 Oct 2024
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Send us a textAnna Grew up in a religious family. Despite that she still ended up homeless, addicted, and dealing drugs. Today she is a year sober and...
Crystal Raye lit herself on fire while lost in meth psychosis. Today she is in recovery and sharing her story.
23 Oct 2024
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Send us a textCrystal grew up surrounded by chaos. After a lifetime of drug and alcohol abuse, she tried to end her own life by lighting herself on fi...
Lilly Brightnose shares about finding recovery and healing from sexual abuse along side her daughters.
11 Oct 2024
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Send us a textLilly Brightnose from Saskatoon, SK. Started her life on the trap line in northern Manitoba. After the death of her Grandfather, her fam...
Manny was a violent %1 motorcycle club member, until his organs shut down from drinking.
04 Oct 2024
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Send us a textManny Vitale went from police officer, to violent motorcycle club member, to dying in a hospital bed due to his alcoholism. Today he is ...
Stu Nugent had to bribe police, detox in foreign jailes, and survive delirium tremens to find the life in recovery he has today.
27 Sep 2024
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Send us a textStu travelled from England to Shanghai and back again trying to escape himself. Not even making that trip on a bicycle could (yes from S...
Tammy Ens talks about being a part of the 60's scoop, her recovery from severe alcoholism, and caring for herself while her partner still struggled.
20 Sep 2024
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Send us a textTammy is a Métis woman in recovery here in Saskatoon, SK. She has overcome unimaginable challenges as a result of her upbringing and al...
L.D. lives with liver disease as a result of his drinking. Powerful testimony of recovery.
17 Sep 2024
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Send us a textL.D. has been sober since a doctor told him he was going to die if he drank again back in 2022. Today he runs a growing YouTube channel ...
Nicole Chatagnier is an addiction and domestic violence survivor living with Chronic Kidney Disease due to her addiction. Powerful story.
13 Sep 2024
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Send us a textNicole grew up wanting for nothing. As a result, she did not develop coping skills for life and turned to pills to face lifes challenges...
Andrew Barr talks to me about how his bar friends and coworkers interviened on his Cocaine addiction and alcoholism.
07 Sep 2024
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Send us a textAndrew is a Comedian in recovery. His addictions took hold easily due to the working environments comedians typically find themselves in...
Chef Recovery, Jay Barnard talks to me about his journey through addiction, suicide attempts, and how he found a new way to live.
03 Sep 2024
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Send us a textJay Barnard has an incredible story filled with struggle and loss, but its through those times where he found his true purpose. The Empo...
Doug Gagnon went from dreams of NASCAR to crack addiction and driving for gangsters. Inspiring recovery story, must listen.
30 Aug 2024
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Send us a textDoug Gagnon was a successful business owner with a passion for racing. But the accidental death of his 9 month old daughter sent him dow...
Megan Jasper went from being raided to finding recovery in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.
27 Aug 2024
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Send us a textMegan joined me to talk about how her addiction got started in Yorkton, SK. and how she ended up in recovery after a lifetime of crime a...
Will Gordon Destroyed his liver and kidneys with alcohol. Transplants saved his life and he joined me to share his story.
20 Aug 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Will talks to me about how he nearly drank himself to death, how a liver and kidney transplant saved his life, and how ...
Poppy Wilson shares her story of Addiction, Domestic Violence, and healing through working with horses.
17 Aug 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Poppy talked to me about growing up in a broken family, finding family at the horse racing track, getting lose in addic...
Brooke Robichaud talkes about her recovery from substance use, men, and watching her family be ripped apart by the gang life.
13 Aug 2024
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Send us a textBrooke talked to me about growing up ashamed of her indigenous heritage, watching her family get sucked into gang life, using substances...
Dawn Deguire talks to me about her journey through addiction, generational trauma, and finding the flow of the universe.
09 Aug 2024
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Send us a textDawn Deguire was a violent alcoholic by the time she was 16 years old.She didn’t understand why she got so angry when she drank until ...
Retired NHL Player Rich Pilon talks about his suicide attempt and recovery from cocaine addiction.
06 Aug 2024
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Send us a textRetired NHL player, Rich Pilon, grew up in the Metis community of St. LouisSaskatchewan.Rich nearly lost his career due to injury but fo...
MN-S Minister of Health, Marg Friesen talked to me about loving people who are addicted, and how the MN-S modern treaty will help Métis people who are addicted in Saskatchewan.
02 Aug 2024
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Send us a textMarg Friesen has 2 children now in long term recovery. She joined us to share her experiences with loving someone who is lost in addicti...
Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride talks about coerced treatment, homeless encampments, B.C's attempt at decriminalization, and way more.
30 Jul 2024
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Send us a textSaskatoon Police Service Chief Cam McBride Joined me on the podcast to talk about everything from B. C’s attempt at decriminalization ...
From Meth and Demons to Kundalini Awakening, Yoga Instructor, Alicia Iwanchuk shares her story.
23 Jul 2024
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Send us a textAlicia Iwanchuk is a Yoga instructor in recovery from Crystal Meth and Alcohol here in Saskatoon, SK.After 4 years of using crystal meth...
Mike Bouvier talks about his alcoholism and crack addiction, suicide attempt, amends, and recovery.
19 Jul 2024
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Send us a textMike grew up in Ile-à-La Crosse Saskatchewan. Growing up around disfunction and violence, he did his best to stay away from it but got ...
Advisor to the President of MN-S Brennan Merasty shares his story of overcoming crack addiction and childhood trauma.
17 Jul 2024
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Send us a textAdvisor to the President of Metis Nation Saskatchewan, Brennan Merasty Joined me on the podcast to tell us about his journey through tra...
Tj Sheehan talks to us about how he went from the oil patch, to gangster, to role model in recovery.
12 Jul 2024
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Send us a textTj got into the oil patch very young, the lifestyle was fast paced but when therecession of 08 hit he needed to find another way to make...
Sapha Habibi talked to us about how LSD and Ayahuasca helped him step away from addiction and suicidal ideations.
09 Jul 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Donna and I talked to Sapha about why his using got so out of control, how psychedelics like LSD and Ayahuasca, brought...
Paul Noiles talked to me about the power of shame, secrets, and trauma. Very enlightening talk. Must listen.
05 Jul 2024
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Send us a textPaul has used his recovery to study many great teachings and today he uses hisexperiences and knowledge to help others.In this episode P...
Elder Peter Morin found sobriety on the land in northern Saskatchewan. He joined me to share what he learned along the way.
02 Jul 2024
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Send us a textI went to the Northern Community of Pinehouse Saskatchewan in search of teachings to help me understand my roots, but also to share with...