Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Retired NHL player, Rich Pilon, grew up in the Metis community of St. Louis Saskatchewan. Rich nearly lost his career due to injury but found a way to get back on the ice. In that time off, he found cocaine and his addiction had him. He ended his 1.5 million dollar a year career in the NHL because it was getting in the way of his using. His addiction spiraled until he saw no other...

Send us Fan Mail Marg Friesen has 2 children now in long term recovery. She joined us to share her experiences with loving someone who is lost in addiction.   Marg is also the Minister of Health for Metis Nation Saskatchewan and is using our nations push for self-governance to provide better mental health and addiction services for our communities here in Saskatchewan,  In this episode I talked to...

Send us Fan Mail Saskatoon Police Service Chief Cam McBride Joined me on the podcast to talk about everything from B. C’s attempt at decriminalization   His opinions about Alberta’s Compassionate Intervention or Forced Treatment Initiative. How he feels our current justice and carceral systems are falling short for people with substance use disorder.   And a lot more including his thoughts on the...

Send us Fan Mail Alicia Iwanchuk is a Yoga instructor in recovery from Crystal Meth and Alcohol here in Saskatoon, SK. After 4 years of using crystal meth, Alicia was confronted by her own inner dialogue In time, this inner dialogue coupled with her becoming a mother gave her the strength to look deeper and seek healing though Kundalini Yoga, Somatic Experiencing, and the willingness to help other...

Send us Fan Mail Mike 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 lost in alcohol and crack addiction anyways. In this episode he talked to me about how he got into addiction, why he decided to try recovery, and how he maintains his recovery today. This episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Network. Learn mor...

Send us Fan Mail Advisor to the President of Metis Nation Saskatchewan, Brennan Merasty Joined me on the podcast to tell us about his journey through trauma and addiction. Despite his crack addiction and alcoholism, Brennan managed to build a meaningful political career in Northern Saskatchewan.   In the end, he found himself sitting alone in a garage, using to die, but it wasn’t working. After lo...

Send us Fan Mail Tj got into the oil patch very young, the lifestyle was fast paced but when the recession of 08 hit he needed to find another way to make ends meet. He got in deep, Cocaine addiction, Alcoholism, and when he saw no other way out, he attempted to take his own like, but the universe had other plans. So, he ended up in an AA meeting. In this episode Donna and I talked to Tj about wha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Donna and I talked to Sapha about why his using got so out of control, how psychedelics like LSD and Ayahuasca, brought him healing, and how he has now dedicated his life to helping others by integrating Ayahuasca and Ceremony into their healing journey but before we get into it. Check out Sapha's website https://sacredrebelsrecovery.com/ ✅Wellness News http...

Send us Fan Mail Paul has used his recovery to study many great teachings and today he uses his experiences and knowledge to help others. In this episode Paul talked to me about the power of perception. How shame is the Master Emotion, the 4 degrees of secrets, the 7 impacts of trauma, Adverse Childhood experiences, amongst other things. Check out Paul on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/noiles.p...

Send us Fan Mail I went to the Northern Community of Pinehouse Saskatchewan in search of teachings to help me understand my roots, but also to share with my community. That’s where I met a man in recovery, Elder Peter Morin.  I spoke with him about culture and recovery and When I asked him if he’d like to be interviewed, he said “Of course, that’s what I am here to do.” In this episode Elder Morin...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting is hard. Parenting in recovery can be harder. It is said that when you start using, you stop maturing so many of us in recovery end up growing up right along side our children. In this episode Donna and I talked about everything from our reconciliation process, to the hardships in parenting, to a recent psilocybin journey I went on. Hope you like it. ✅ Check out EHN Can...

Send us Fan Mail Randy Morin was born into the party in the Northern community of Big River, Saskatchewan. Growing up in that lifestyle put him to many very life-threatening situations. After realizing the power of prayer, he sought out teachings from his Cree grandmother. Now with 22 years in recovery, Randy talked to me about how drugs and alcohol decimated his life, what brought him to the deci...

Send us Fan Mail Bill grew up surrounded by stigma. This led him to wish he wasn't Indigenous for a good portion of his life. When he lost it all to crack addiction, he realized he had no idea who he was without his material things. This led him back to cultural practises that have brought healing and abundance to the life he has today. Check out Bill on Instagram Here ✅Check out Edgewood He...

Send us Fan Mail Jimmy spent years lost in crystal meth addiction. From terrorizing his family, to being locked up again and again, he nearly lost it all. Now with 12 years in recovery he joined me to talk about what happened and how he continues to stay in recovery to this day. Follow Jimmy on Instagram HERE ✅Check out Edgewood Health Network Here ✅ Check outPine Lodge Recovery Here ✅ Check ou...

Send us Fan Mail Courtney grew up privileged in Dallas, Texas. No Childhood trauma to speak of, no addiction in the home or in the family, but it happened anyways. Courtney ended up having her daughter apprehended and shooting meth at 26 years old. Today she is several years in recovery and joined us to share her story. It can happen to anyone. Must watch. Check out Courtney's book This episo...

Send us Fan Mail Christina grew up Christian and conservative. When she became a foster parent in 2014, she realized that everything she thought she knew about addiction and people who use drugs was wrong. That's what set wheels in motion that would bring Christina to the cutting edge of Harm Reduction and drug policy advocacy with her organization, End it for Good. Great talk. Check out Chis...

Send us Fan Mail Mary Beth survived a lot of abuse growing up, this led her to shooting meth at 16 years old. After losing nearly everything to her addiction, she got clean in her early 30's, went to law school, and became a judge. We talked about everything from how she found and stays in recovery as an athiest, and how she is using her experiences to educate other law professionals about th...

Send us Fan Mail Trevor is a 60's Scoop survivor. His mother was in the residential school system and he grew up with the fall out all around him. We talked about what it was like growing up in a Christian foster home, being shunned when it was discovered he was gay, and the harms that resulted when he was paid out for the 60's scoop.  This episode is funded in part by the SK-NEIHR Netwo...

Send us Fan Mail YouTuber Psychedelic James found healing in psychedelics and in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. We talked about how the program helped him, and how psychedelics opened the door to a new way to think about his life. Check out James' YouTube Channel HERE ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/ ✅ Nar-Anon https://www.nar-anon.org/?fbclid=IwAR1XOLL6HJjrzeYXitBa...

Send us Fan Mail Euan is dedicated to providing an alternative look into what's happening in Canada around substance use and how our leaders are forming in implimenting policy to mitigate the harms resulting from our toxic drug supply Check out Euan's news letter, Drug Data Decoded. ✅ Tap here to b uy us a coffee! ✅ Need HKT Merch? Tap Here! ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery ✅ Nar-Anon ✅ Bunny...

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Donna have had a wild ride, even in recovery. Standing across the courtroom from eachother, to co parenting, to reconconsiling, producing the podcast and far more, so many people wonder how they did it. How they found peace in all the terrible things that happened. In this episode they try to unpack that and provide some clairity. ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery ✅ Nar-Anon ✅ Bunn...

Send us Fan Mail Peter lived a wild life in addiction. Drugs, money, violence. That was 10 years ago. Today he is a prominent member of the recovery community here is Saskatoon and in Calgary. Wild story, must listen. ✅ Pine Lodge Recovery ✅ Nar-Anon ✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Support the show SEIU-West Wellness News Parenting in the Storm   Check out Parenting in the Storm HERE Are you get...

Send us Fan Mail Patrick Durka, aka, Boston Twopercent lived a life of a man hell bent on destruction. From satanic orgies, to phyciatric wards, Boston has seen it all and joined us to talk about it, and his book. Check out Fire and Ice: The Meth Bible on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Fire-Ice-Bible-Boston-Bornagain-ebook/dp/B0BKTHSWBC Pine Lodge Recovery Center https://pinelodgerecovery.ca/ Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Skyler Ray went from foster care, to homelessness, and now to a growing music career with 5 years in recovery. Must watch, great conversation. Check out Skyler's website. https://www.officialskylerray.com/ Check out the Bunny Hugs and Mental Health Podcast Support the show SEIU-West Wellness News Parenting in the Storm   Check out Parenting in the Storm HERE Are you getting s...

Send us Fan Mail John Gordiano grew up surrounded by crime and violence in the Bronx. 39 years ago he got sober and has been working on helping people heal from Substance Use Disorder ever since. We talked about everything from peer support, to psychedelics, to his incredibly powerful story of recovery. If you get anything out of this episode drop us a comment and let us know! Check out John'...