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Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast

Daniel Unmanageable

Inspiring 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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46:33

After years of addiction, violence, and survival,...

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2025/11/14

Send us a text When 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 moments that forced him to look at what his life had become. Raised by a single mother in a home marked by violence and survival, Arend grew up watching abuse, bouncing between cities, and learning early how to hide pain. By grade seven, he was drinking at school — chasing the same numbness that had destroyed generations before him. As addiction to...

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53:22

"It Was Fire That Saved Me": The Recovery Story of...

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2025/11/07

Send us a text At three years old, Derek Racette burned a trailer to the ground — the same trailer where he had been sexually assaulted by a family member. Decades later, after years of addiction, violence, and loss, he finally understood why. Derek’s story traces a lifetime of pain, power, and redemption — from growing up in a home filled with addiction and violence, to becoming a teacher, drug dealer, and eventually a man on the edge of suicide. His daughter’s fentanyl overdose nearly ended...

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75:31

They Drove me to a Field, and Started Shooting | The...

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2025/10/31

Send us a text Lexi Gibson’s story begins in foster care, shaped by violence, addiction, and the ache of never feeling wanted. By her teens, she was homeless, gang-involved, and surviving through chaos. Years later, in a dark field, stripped and left for dead, she thought her life was over — but that moment became her turning point. From addiction and violence to recovery and motherhood, Lexi’s journey is one of survival, surrender, and rebuilding. She speaks openly about generational trauma...

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64:06

Meth and the Mystic. Tanya Ironchild from Regina, SK...

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2025/10/24

Send us a text When Tanya Ironchild hit her knees on the bathroom floor, she didn’t just drop to pray — she surrendered to something greater. After years of addiction, violence, and spiritual warfare, Tanya’s breaking point became her turning point. Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Tanya’s early years were marked by chaos — witnessing violence in her home, enduring sexual assault, and growing up under the weight of generational pain. Addiction crept in early, consuming her as she tri...

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76:21

From gang fights and gun running to Buddhist...

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2025/10/17

Send us a text Cesar Cardona grew up torn between two worlds — New York and Jacksonville, Black and Spanish, intellect and street life. Rejected by both sides of his family, he found belonging in violence, drugs, and gangs. By 15 he was running guns and robbing people; by 20 he owned a house and was selling sex to survive. But after nearly losing his life in a brutal assault, Cesar’s path took a radical turn. From his hospital bed to a Buddhist meditation hall in Los Angeles, he learned that ...

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63:18

Myrna shares her journey from chaos to connection,...

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2025/10/10

Send us a text Growing up surrounded by addiction, Myrna knew recovery long before she ever needed it. Born into a family of AA members but raised amid chaos, violence, and neglect, she found herself repeating the same cycles she swore she’d escape. From losing everything in addiction, including her children, to fighting through family court and finding faith through service work, this is a raw account of how one woman rebuilt her life from the ground up. Through courage, accountability, and ...

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52:15

Falsely accused. 600 lbs. Addicted. Ready to die....

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2025/10/03

Send us a text Adam Boyd grew up in chaos — the child of an alcoholic, bullied and angry, pulled into street life early. By adulthood, he’d been falsely imprisoned, lost contact with his children, and was drowning in alcohol and gambling. At his lowest, he weighed 600 pounds, couldn’t walk, and was drinking himself to death. But then something shifted. In this episode, Adam shares the real story of what it took to finally stop running: ✦ The trauma that started it all ✦ The devast...

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34:45

Beaten, broken, and nearly gone — Trish survived 33...

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2025/09/26

Send us a text Trish's story is one of deep trauma, family violence, addiction, and survival. From hiding in closets during violent outbursts as a child, to discovering her biological father through a birth certificate, to losing her cousin Neil Stonechild in the notorious “Starlight Tour,” her pain ran deep. She survived brutal domestic abuse, was found unconscious in a bathtub by her daughter, and nearly ended her life — but was saved by the love of her father. Now in recovery, Trish is re...

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57:44

Riley went from Dark Web drug trafficking and...

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2025/09/19

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 teenager to moving pounds of drugs through the Dark Web, Riley lived like his life was a movie—until the money, power, and paranoia consumed him. After near misses with law enforcement, psychosis, and losing everything, he found recovery, reconnected with family, and built a life in service to others. ================= Key Learning Poi...

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66:39

Kaliegh River survived years of abuse, reclaimed her...

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2025/09/12

Send us a text Kaliegh River shares her journey of survival, resilience, and healing after years of intimate partner violence, addiction, and intergenerational trauma. From escaping a life-threatening relationship to finding her voice through poetry, Kaliegh speaks on breaking cycles, reclaiming culture, and raising her daughter in sobriety. Her story is one of perseverance, spirituality, and truth. ============= ✅ Adopted into a family carrying intergenerational trauma and silence ✅ Survived...

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56:01

Thomas was tortured by bikers, led a Nazi group, and...

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2025/09/05

Send us a text Thomas 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 biker gang. At 24, he was second in command of a violent Nazi movement. But a suicide attempt, a spiritual shift, and a raw surrender to recovery changed everything. Today, Thomas leads one of Europe’s largest clean and sober motorcycle clubs. This is the story of how he escaped hate, healed from horror, and chose to live clean. ============= K...

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56:30

From heroin to a holy diner moment: Adam Vibe...

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2025/08/29

Send us a text From a near-death overdose to an encounter with Jesus in a diner, Adam Vibe Gunton's story isn’t just intense—it’s transformational. In this episode, Adam shares how the tragic loss of a friend led to years of addiction, and how surrender, spiritual awakening, and rapid action in recovery finally brought lasting change. Now the founder of Recovered on Purpose, Adam helps others turn their pain into purpose—starting with sharing their story. Whether you're religious or not, Adam...

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39:51

Jacob’s liver failed, and no one knew why. He was...

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2025/08/22

Send us a text Jacob 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, his organs were shutting down. What began as casual drinking escalated into secrecy, daily dependence, and health collapse. His liver began to fail. Doctors said palliative care. But a lifeline arrived. This is a story of denial, disease, and the power of functional medicine, family, and finally… hope. ============= Key Learning Points 👉 How

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83:09

Sean Hemeon was a drug kingpin turned informant by...

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2025/08/15

Send us a text Sean was interrogated by federal agents. They were asking him to turn informant. And he did. That moment — terrifying, surreal — was the culmination of years spent running from trauma, shame, and addiction. Raised Mormon and queer, Sean lived in silence and meth helped him feel connected and accepted. But it almost killed him. From suicide attempts rising to the top of Washington DC's drug trade to spiritual healing, Sean’s story is one of collapse and slow, intentional r...

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42:12

Hailey was dope sick, vomiting blood, and running...

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2025/08/08

Send us a text By 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 mother’s school. Her addiction escalated to fentanyl, psychosis, and multiple stints in treatment. She once traded a 65-inch TV for a single pill. But when her body started rejecting the drugs, she knew she had to change — or die. Today, Hailey is a stylist, advocate, and founder of Haircuts for Hope. This is the story of how she made it out. =...

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57:03

Coralee is a nurse, a mom, and an addict in recovery....

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2025/08/01

Send us a text Coralee is a Métis mother, registered nurse, and a person in long-term recovery. She lived years as a high-functioning addict—passing meds at work while hiding her own substance use. One night, after taking a handful of pills and drinking, she collapsed, fell down the stairs, and nearly died. In that moment, everything changed. In this powerful episode, Coralee shares how ketamine therapy, NA, motherhood, and cultural connection helped her come back to life and stay clean. ====...

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50:58

Melissa relapsed the day after treatment and drove...

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2025/07/25

Send us a text Melissa Gissy is a mother of four, a survivor of human trafficking, addiction, and trauma, and a woman in long-term recovery. After a string of DUIs, a Xanax dependency, and postpartum depression, Melissa relapsed the day after treatment—and drove home to end her life. In the basement, she saw a figure. Heard a voice. And everything changed. Today, she’s a published author and advocate for recovery without shame, using her voice to remind others: you have a purpose. ===========...

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59:12

Jimmy shares his story of meth psychosis, meat...

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2025/07/18

Send us a text Jimmy was deep in meth psychosis, paranoid and hallucinating parasites in his body. At his worst, he showered with raw meat to “cleanse” himself—leaving blood and tissue all over the bathroom floor. With 10 criminal charges, family restraining orders, and psychosis from years of meth, jail time finally forced a reset. What started as counting to 10 in county jail became the beginning of 12 years of real recovery. Jimmy’s story is unforgettable, raw, and proof that healing is po...

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73:50

Marc was a VP at 24, homeless at 28. Cocaine, shame,...

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2025/07/11

Send us a text Marc became a vice president by 24 and homeless by 28. Behind the success was a cocaine-fueled climb toward total emotional collapse. In this deeply honest conversation, Marc shares how addiction, childhood wounds, infidelity, and untreated trauma brought him to the brink. Now sober since 2008, he opens up about inner child work, spiritual awakening, fatherhood, and what it truly takes to rebuild a life that’s worth staying sober for. ============= Key Learning Points 👉 How

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63:13

Louis shares how he went from overdosing on house...

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2025/07/04

Send us a text Louis is a man in long-term recovery after years of addiction, homelessness, incarceration, and overdoses. Once shooting heroin with his own mother and arrested with four felony charges, Lewis later worked his way into a leadership position at the very correctional facility where he was once locked up. His story is one of pain, privilege, prison, and powerful transformation through accountability, mentorship, and community action. ============= Key Learning Points 👉 Trauma

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