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“The worst thing I ever heard was my mom screaming when she saw me shackled in an orange jumpsuit. I was 13 years old.”

Christopher came up in the crucible.

Domestic violence, addiction, foster care, jail time, Chris only knew how to cope with violence,

oblivion,

or both.

And so he went.

School, work, gang life.

And on his darkest days,

“I Lost my daughter, couldn’t afford to store my stuff, lost my job, lost my partner, sleeping on someone's couch, I was one step away from being homeless and I had to ask myself,

what's one thing that I'm doing wrong, that I know I'm doing wrong, that I can fix?”

Tune in this week and listen to Chris #takeoftheblinders around addiction, domestic violence, and gang life in Northern Saskatchewan.

We'll talk about what Chris was like, what happened, and how he found passion and fulfillment in helping others find their way like he did with his non-profit organization, Men of the North.

“don't think that you're so high and mighty you can't learn from the humble opportunities that are presented to you.”

You won't want to miss this one friends as we realize the struggle men face in Northern Saskatchewan, and what Chris is doing to help this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

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"Falling from a bridge drunk left me badly injured, and that led to far worse destruction."

Stacey ran all the way to England to try and escape her substance use disorder, but an injury led her down an even darker path.

Homeless, abused, addicted she had nowhere left to run.

"My father finally flew over and found me, I don't remember how, but he convinced me to come home."

Tune in this week and listen to Stacey #takeofftheblinders around the realities of addiction.

We'll talk about what it was like, and how she finally escaped all the darkness and disfunction to find the beautiful life she has today.

"Of all the blessings in my life today, it's my family and service to others that keeps me sober."

We're honored to have Stacey tell the story of how she ran far away, but found her way home this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

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From undercover drug enforcement to the guns and gangs unit of the Saskatoon City Police Service, there isn't much Constable Matt Ingrouille hasn't seen.

As a husband and a father of 4 Matt knows the fears that people face when thinking of the terrible things that happen when someone falls into the throes of addiction.

He's seen more than you want to know about. Believe that. From organized crime to our ministries' failings, Matt wonders how anyone turns such a blind eye to our city's most vulnerable addicted citizens. How can these people be denied reasonable accommodation?

 You better believe we're talking about Harm Reduction.

Listen to a conversation from the cutting edge of drug and street gang law enforcement right here in Saskatoon, SK. Matt has seen enough and is no longer afraid to get honest and loud about it. Don't believe me?


Tune in and watch us #takeofftheblinders around the grimy life of guns, gangs, and drugs in our hometown, right here on Hard Knox Talks. Buckle up!! 

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“I tried to stab my brother, then I went for the cop's gun. I was just done with it all.”

Todd is a podcaster and person in recovery from Indian Head, SK.

He spent years lost in addiction, he had endless plans to end it all.

Down the path of suicidal ideation, it got darker and darker, but it wasn't until it nearly went pitch black that Todd found what he needed,

"It was the thought of having to rely on my family that drove my decision to find a safer way."

Tune in this week as we #takeofftheblinders around the realities of substance use and suicide.

We'll talk about how Todd was, and how he learned to think in a way that was safe for him, and the ones he loves.

”Learning to accept myself is what has allowed me find the beautiful life I have today.”

You won't want to miss this one friends as we walk into the darkness, to discover the light this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

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“I woke up on a slab, they brought me back. I did some red shit I never saw before, one puff and I went down.”

Joe is a person in recovery in Regina, SK.

“That person is still here, but he’s been put to sleep. I just don’t want to hurt anyone anymore.”
He went down a dark path from a very young age.

"I was getting drunk at 6 years old, I used to get the foam off my Dad's beer, we called it 'the icing'."

Tune in this week and listen to Joe #takeofftheblinders around this family disorder we call addiction.

We'll talk about what Joe was like, what happened, and how he found a new, safer way to live.

“It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice to people. If I can help someone just by listening, that’s amazing to me, maybe they’ll decide to go the other way.”

Don't miss this one friends, as Joe talks about the darkness that is addiction, and the blinding light that can come through healing

right here,

on Hard Knox Talks.

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"Because of my past, I was left to suffer, it's really wrong and really unfair."

Melanie is a former prostitute and person in recovery in Regina, SK.

She became dependent on opioids after a truck crash in 2011 that led her down a dark path.

During appointments with her doctor for a vaginal infection, she says she was unknowingly drug tested and then questioned about the medication in here system to treat opioid addiction.

"She would cut me off and wouldn't listen to anything I was saying."

Melanie alleges the doctor did not test her properly for a sexually transmitted infection and would not let her outreach worker accompany her into their appointments. Then, allegedly, The doctor improperly prescribed meds.

"I took the pills, but it was a temporary fix, the infection came back."

Melanie is losing her vision, and recent tests done by a nurse practitioner confirms,

It's syphilis.

tune in for this special event and listen to Melanie #takeofftheblinders around stigma in the health field right here is Saskatchewan.

We will hear her story, and what she is doing now with her support system to help make sure injustices like this stop happening.

You wont want to miss this one friends because we're screaming from the roof tops this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

Gettin' Louder.

#thelieisdead #wedorecover

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Wilkie, SK
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“I ended up in Lloydminster, alone in an apartment, Winchester in my mouth. Couldn’t find the bullets."

Kirk is an Addictions Counsellor from Regina, SK.

“I got taken under the wing of old school AA, but I’ve come to learn that it wasn’t the program that saved me, it was the fellowship.”

Tune in this week and listen to Kirk #takeofftheblinders around addiction and old-school recovery.
"It's not for everyone, but this is what worked for me."

We'll talk about what it was like, what happened, and what he's doing now to help others find their way to a safer life.

“If I can help some people with their addiction in some small way, I think I’m gonna be ok at the end of it all.”

You won't want to miss this one friends as we dig into the evolution of recovery in Saskatchewan right here this week, on Hard Knox Talks.

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"Safe consumption sites are not a crutch, and I'm getting sick of explaining that."

Tracy cannot make her message more clear. Her own family has been rocked by addiction, we'll let her tell you all about that.

"We shouldn't be looking down at anybody, everyone deserves the opportunity to be happy and productive."

Tune in this week and listen to Tracy #takeofftheblinders around the fight for Safe consumption sites in Saskatchewan.

We'll talk about the obvious reasons around why these sites are unfunded, and how her and the Union she leads are fighting the stigmatic thinking that is proving to be more deadly than addiction itself.
Are our decision-makers are failing us, or are we under attack?

We are going to get real honest about how we feel about that, and how we can join the fight for reasonable accommodation alongside Tracy this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.
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"I never decided to get better, I just gave up on dying."

Gord Garner smoked crack for 30 years.

Today he is the Vice President of the Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA).

“I don’t have a heroic personal story, I have a story of thousands of people helping me.”

His goal is to improve the lives of Canadians in regards to their relationships with substances.

“you shouldn’t have to get better in order to get help”

We couldn't agree more.

Tune in this week and listen to Gord #takeofftheblinders around the way we talk, and the decisions we make around Substance use in Canada.

We'll talk about his own personal journey, and how he and the organization he serves is fighting for a safer way for people who use drugs to live.

I'll be honest my friends, this guy blew my mind, and he's going to blow yours to this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

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“To address addiction in our society, we need to teach parents to cope with everyday stress.”

Danielle is a qualified Parent Mediator and Conflict Coach.

“There is a lot of research that shows that if a child has an incarcerated parent, they’re much more likely to become addicted.”

Join us this week and listen to Danielle #takeofftheblinders around addiction at home.

“I grew up with a lot of abuse, substance use, my dad was incarcerated, and I was a teenage mom.”

You won't want to miss this one friends as veil after veil falls this week right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

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