Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast
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
Episodes
398 episodes
My Minivan Became My Home | Emma's Recovery Story
Emma never imagined she'd lose everything.She was a mother of five, a children's counsellor, and the kind of parent driving a minivan to soccer practice. But after a prescription opioid introduced her to a feeling she couldn't escape, he...
Meth, Witchcraft and the Escort Industry | Valerie's Recovery Story
Valerie shares her story of growing up around meth addiction, childhood abuse, foster care, witchcraft, the escort industry, and finding recovery after nearly losing her life.
Recovery starts, but it never ends. Daniel P.
Daniel has 18 years in recovery and he gives credit for the life he has today largely to the program of Narcotics Anonymous. I don't care if you're a new comer or an old timer, this conversation has something for everyone and it's definitely wo...
Cocaine, DMT, Cults and Spiritual Warfare | Kimberly's Recovery Story
Kimberly shares her story of childhood trauma, addiction, homelessness, cult involvement, spiritual beliefs, and recovery through faith. After moving into a house she later believed was connected to an occult group, she says she was unknowingly...
I Lost Both Feet to Addiction | Bud's Recovery Story
Bud shares his journey through heroin, fentanyl, Tranq dope, meth, homelessness, and seven years on the streets of Kensington, Philadelphia. After losing both feet to frostbite and nearly dying from addiction-related health complications, he wa...
Drug induced Psychosis and Spiritual Warfare | Alex’s Recovery Story
Alex shares her journey through IV heroin addiction, fentanyl, abusive relationships, grief, losing her children, and the spiritual beliefs that shaped her recovery. This conversation explores trauma, addiction, faith, darkness, and finding pur...
Crack Cocaine, Murder, and Redemption | Pierre’s Recovery Story
Pierre shares his journey through crack cocaine addiction, drug trafficking, organized crime, prisonment for 2nd degree murder, identity struggles, and recovery. From growing up as the son of an OPP officer to becoming incarcerated ...
Crystal Meth, HIV and Spiritual Awakening | Edmundo’s Recovery Story
Edmundo shares his journey from psychedelic ceremonies in Mexico to crystal meth addiction in Canada, navigating HIV, trauma, spiritual experiences, academic discrimination, and recovery. This conversation explores healing, identity, mental hea...
She Never Stood a Chance | Caroline’s Story of Addiction and Recovery
Caroline shares her story of growing up around addiction, losing her mother to overdose, becoming a high-functioning alcoholic, surviving abusive relationships, and finally finding recovery through grief, therapy, and AA.
I Quit Cocaine After One Ayahuasca Trip | Roman’s Story
Roman spent over a decade addicted to cocaine, trying different ways to quit without success. That changed after a single ayahuasca experience.He describes intense visions, encounters with unknown beings, and a process that felt like som...
Cartels, Witchcraft and Meth Psychosis | Kaylee’s Recovery Story
Kaylee shares how addiction pulled her into a world of cartel violence, ritualistic environments, and severe meth-induced psychosis. What started as early substance use turned into trauma, survival, and losing touch with reality.
Meth Psychosis, Prison, and Recovery | Landon’s Story
Landon shares his story of early addiction, IV heroin use, prison, loss, and the moment psychosis broke him—leading to a life rebuilt through recovery. SEIU-West –
I Watched Myself Die | Kent’s Overdose and Recovery Story
Kent overdosed, coded, and was brought back with multiple Narcan shots. During it, he describes watching himself from above as nurses worked to save his life.His story goes deeper than that moment—early trauma, addiction starting in chi...
Demons, Addiction, and Faith | Jamie’s Recovery Story
Jamie shares a powerful story of addiction, abuse, psychosis, losing custody, and how faith became the foundation of her recovery and survival. SEIU-West –
From Meth, Fentanyl, and Chaos to Purpose | Scott’s Recovery Story
Scott shares his story of addiction, toxic relationships, homelessness, relapse, survival, and the moment recovery became about helping other people stay alive. SEIU-West –
Demons, Visions, and Addiction — Adam’s Journey From Gang Life to Faith
Adam grew up surrounded by drugs, gang culture, and violence. By his teens he was already selling drugs and living a dangerous life. Addiction pushed him deeper into chaos until everything began to fall apart.But when terrifying visions ...
Drink Again and You Die — Rudie’s Story of Addiction, Prison, and Recovery
Doctors told him something chilling: drink again and you die. Addiction had already taken control of his life, but this moment forced a brutal reckoning. In this conversation, Rudie shares the path that led him through addiction, a...
When Meth Made Me Hear Voices | Addiction, Fear, and Recovery
Cherie shares how meth addiction pushed her into a terrifying place where she began hearing voices she believed were demons. Afraid that telling anyone would land her in a psych ward, she stayed silent while her reality slowly unraveled. ...
Gang Life, Prison Violence, and Recovery | Martine’s Story
Martine shares the reality of growing up around gangs, surviving addiction, and the prison violence that forced her to confront the life she was living. Her story is ultimately about accountability, healing, and recovery.
Gangs, Domestic Violence, and Drinking to Survive
When a threat against her younger brother made leaving impossible, Kealy turned to alcohol just to endure the violence. This is a story of survival, addiction, and the turning point that led her to sobriety. 'SponsorsS...
Addiction, Spiritual Warfare, and Sixteen Overdoses
Nick’s addiction began with a childhood prescription and escalated into fentanyl, meth, jail, and repeated overdoses. As his substance use intensified, so did his spiritual and psychological battles — experiences involving gangstalking, dark fo...
After years of crime, jail, and addiction, Peter found freedom through surrender and recovery — and built a life worth living.
From armed robberies and drug dealing to long-term recovery and mentorship, Peter Wicket’s life is proof that transformation is possible. After years lost in addiction, jail time, and chaos, he found hope through Narcotics Anonymous and chose a...
Drinking Hand Sanitizer, Homeless, and the Moment Everything Changed
Jason Caldwell’s alcoholism didn’t begin with chaos — it began with heartbreak, loneliness, and a slow erosion of identity. After a painful breakup, alcohol became a nightly sedative, a way to avoid being awake with his thoughts.
Meth labs, Gang Stalking, and the Unseen War on Reality
Jason’s addiction didn’t come from chaos — it came from isolation, identity collapse, and trauma layered inside a psychologically abusive relationship. During COVID, while teaching and living alone, meth entered his life as connection and...
After losing his brother to suicide, Brent spiraled into severe alcoholism, grief, and repeated suicide attempts. He shares what helped him choose life.
Brent’s addiction didn’t begin with drugs — it began with alcohol, grief, and unspoken trauma. What started as confidence and relief quickly became daily drinking, violence, and survival alongside people involved in serious criminal activity. A...