In this meaningful episode, Zach Dawson and Bob Springer sit down with Becky Savage, a nurse, mother, and the founder of the 525 Foundation. Becky shares the heart-wrenching story of a single night in 2015 that changed her family forever: the loss of her two eldest sons, Nick and Jack, to accidental drug overdoses during graduation party season.Becky describes the harrowing morning she discovered her sons and the "out of body experience" of performing CPR on her own child while paramedics responded to a second 911 call from the same house. We discuss the hidden dangers of prescription drug misuse, the "gap in knowledge" that still exists today, and how Becky and her husband moved forward by focusing on their two younger sons while turning their grief into a mission of advocacy.We also dive deep into the origins of the 525 Foundation - named after Nick and Jack’s hockey numbers - and how a simple idea from her then 11-year-old son grew into a nationally recognized nonprofit. Becky explains the foundation’s "Wise Up" program, which provides parents and educators with the facts and conversation starters needed to bridge the communication gap with youth. Join us for an essential conversation on prevention, education, and the life-saving power of simply starting a dialogue.🎧 By the way, you can listen to this episode, or any past episode, on your preferred podcast platform.  👀 Or, you can watch the episodes on our website or by searching Bare Knuckle Recovery on YouTube.-----📝 Key Topics Covered in this episode:The "Normal" Sunday Morning: Becky walks through the surreal experience of losing two sons in one night and the "prophecy" of watching them sleep.The Danger of the Unknown: Exploring how a lack of conversation about prescription drug misuse led to a fatal mistake.The Birth of 525: How a handful of memorial bracelets became the "seed money" for a foundation dedicated to prevention."God Winks": The incredible story of how the foundation received its official 501c3 status on May 25th (5/25).Practical Prevention: Refusal skills, "exit plans," and why parents should treat leftover medication like a "loaded gun" on the counter.---🔗 To learn more about the 525 Foundation, visit: https://www.525foundation.org/👊 To watch and/or listen to past episodes of the Bare Knuckle Recovery podcast, or to reach out to our team, visit: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/Watch this episode and all past episodes here: <a href='https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/'>https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/</a>

In this meaningful episode, Zach Dawson and Bob Springer sit down with Becky Savage, a nurse, mother, and the founder of the 525 Foundation. Becky shares the heart-wrenching story of a single night in 2015 that changed her family forever: the loss of her two eldest sons, Nick and Jack, to accidental drug overdoses during graduation party season. Becky describes the harrowing morning she discovered her sons and the "out of body experience" of performing CPR on her own child while paramedics responded to a second 911 call from the same house. We discuss the hidden dangers of prescription drug misuse, the "gap in knowledge" that still exists today, and how Becky and her husband moved forward by focusing on their two younger sons while turning their grief into a mission of advocacy. We also dive deep into the origins of the 525 Foundation - named after Nick and Jack’s hockey numbers - and how a simple idea from her then 11-year-old son grew into a nationally recognized nonprofit. Becky explains the foundation’s "Wise Up" program, which provides parents and educators with the facts and conversation starters needed to bridge the communication gap with youth. Join us for an essential conversation on prevention, education, and the life-saving power of simply starting a dialogue. 🎧 By the way, you can listen to this episode, or any past episode, on your preferred podcast platform. 👀 Or, you can watch the episodes on our website or by searching Bare Knuckle Recovery on YouTube. ----- 📝 Key Topics Covered in this episode: The "Normal" Sunday Morning: Becky walks through the surreal experience of losing two sons in one night and the "prophecy" of watching them sleep. The Danger of the Unknown: Exploring how a lack of conversation about prescription drug misuse led to a fatal mistake. The Birth of 525: How a handful of memorial bracelets became the "seed money" for a foundation dedicated to prevention. "God Winks": The incredible story of how the foundation received its official 501c3 status on May 25th (5/25). Practical Prevention: Refusal skills, "exit plans," and why parents should treat leftover medication like a "loaded gun" on the counter. --- 🔗 To learn more about the 525 Foundation, visit: https://www.525foundation.org/ 👊 To watch and/or listen to past episodes of the Bare Knuckle Recovery podcast, or to reach out to our team, visit: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/ Watch this episode and all past episodes here: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/

In this meaningful episode, Zach Dawson and Bob Springer sit down with Becky Savage, a nurse, mother, and the founder of the 525 Foundation. Becky shares the heart-wrenching story of a single night in 2015 that changed her family forever: the loss of her two eldest sons, Nick and Jack, to accidental drug overdoses during graduation party season.Becky describes the harrowing morning she discovered her sons and the "out of body experience" of performing CPR on her own child while paramedics responded to a second 911 call from the same house.&nbsp;We discuss the hidden dangers of prescription drug misuse, the "gap in knowledge" that still exists today, and how Becky and her husband moved forward by focusing on their two younger sons while turning their grief into a mission of advocacy.We also dive deep into the origins of the 525 Foundation - named after Nick and Jack’s hockey numbers - and how a simple idea from her then 11-year-old son grew into a nationally recognized nonprofit. Becky explains the foundation’s "Wise Up" program, which provides parents and educators with the facts and conversation starters needed to bridge the communication gap with youth.&nbsp;Join us for an essential conversation on prevention, education, and the life-saving power of simply starting a dialogue.🎧 By the way, you can listen to this episode, or any past episode, on your preferred podcast platform.&nbsp; 👀 Or, you can watch the episodes on our website or by searching Bare Knuckle Recovery on YouTube.-----📝 Key Topics Covered in this episode:The "Normal" Sunday Morning: Becky walks through the surreal experience of losing two sons in one night and the "prophecy" of watching them sleep.The Danger of the Unknown: Exploring how a lack of conversation about prescription drug misuse led to a fatal mistake.The Birth of 525: How a handful of memorial bracelets became the "seed money" for a foundation dedicated to prevention."God Winks": The incredible story of how the foundation received its official 501c3 status on May 25th (5/25).Practical Prevention: Refusal skills, "exit plans," and why parents should treat leftover medication like a "loaded gun" on the counter.---🔗 To learn more about the 525 Foundation, visit: https://www.525foundation.org/👊 To watch and/or listen to past episodes of the Bare Knuckle Recovery podcast, or to reach out to our team, visit: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/Watch this episode and all past episodes here: <a href="https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/</a>

From Tragedy to Prevention: The Becky Savage Story

For over a year, Nate & Tommy have been sharing their stories of addiction and their transition to long-term recovery, as well as answering common questions and important topics around addiction, on various video platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and <a href='https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/'>BareKnuckleRecovery.com</a> Starting today - Nate & Tommy bring their voices to all of the most popular Podcast channels, and can still be found on those various social media websites and their website in video form. Stay tuned - we have plenty of more content coming soon for anyone who has had addiction touch their lives in one form or another.Watch this episode and all past episodes here: <a href='https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/'>https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/</a>

For over a year, Nate & Tommy have been sharing their stories of addiction and their transition to long-term recovery, as well as answering common questions and important topics around addiction, on various video platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and BareKnuckleRecovery.com Starting today - Nate & Tommy bring their voices to all of the most popular Podcast channels, and can still be found on those various social media websites and their website in video form. Stay tuned - we have plenty of more content coming soon for anyone who has had addiction touch their lives in one form or another. Watch this episode and all past episodes here: https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/

For over a year, Nate &amp; Tommy have been sharing their stories of addiction and their transition to long-term recovery, as well as answering common questions and important topics around addiction, on various video platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and <a href="https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">BareKnuckleRecovery.com</a> Starting today - Nate &amp; Tommy bring their voices to all of the most popular Podcast channels, and can still be found on those various social media websites and their website in video form. Stay tuned - we have plenty of more content coming soon for anyone who has had addiction touch their lives in one form or another.Watch this episode and all past episodes here: <a href="https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bareknucklerecovery.com/</a>

The Origin of Bare Knuckle Recovery & Bringing Our Voices to the Podcast Platform

Bare Knuckle Recovery is a podcast talking about the struggles of drug and alcohol addiction with Nate & Tommy, 2 recovering addicts now working with the community to help struggling addicts to find sobriety in Northeast Indiana. Nate & Tommy share their personal stories and experience working with addicts in the community. Follow this podcast if you or any of your family members have ever struggled with addiction.

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Bare Knuckle Recovery is a podcast talking about the struggles of drug and alcohol addiction with Nate &amp; Tommy, 2 recovering addicts now working with the community to help struggling addicts to find sobriety in Northeast Indiana. Nate &amp; Tommy share their personal stories and experience working with addicts in the community. Follow this podcast if you or any of your family members have ever struggled with addiction.

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