Scott’s Addiction Recovery Story | Cocaine, Fentanyl, Relapse and Hope

Scott opens up about early addiction, pain pills, cocaine, relapse, toxic relationships, homelessness, jail, and the turning point that made him choose a different life. This conversation explores fentanyl withdrawal, trauma, survival, recovery, AA, and how lived experience can become purpose when someone decides to help the next person still suffering. If you are looking for real stories about addiction recovery, relapse, sobriety, and rebuilding life after chaos, this episode is for you. ========================= Join this channel to get access our uncensored content:    / @hardknoxtalkspodcast   ========================= Hard Knox Talks: https://hardknoxtalks.com Instagram:   / hardknoxtalks   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardknoxtalks... Facebook:   / hardknoxtalkspodcast   SEIU West: https://www.seiuwest.ca/ Parenting in the Storm https://www.hardknoxtalks.com/parenti... Wellness News: https://qrco.de/bbapw8 For business or speaking inquiries: [email protected] ==================== Email Scott [email protected] ==================== 00:00:00 Shadow people, psychosis and opening 00:00:12 First drink and first escape 00:01:50 Youth home, withdrawals and abuse 00:04:33 Heroin, meth and losing friends 00:05:57 Overdose, Narcan and early rehab 00:07:51 Using while working dangerous jobs 00:08:44 Abuse, violence and toxic love 00:11:44 Paranoia, gang stalking and chaos 00:15:27 Escaping and living in a van 00:17:19 Fentanyl withdrawal and starting over 00:20:10 Relapse, stolen motorcycle and jail 00:25:41 AA, electrician school and rebuilding 00:27:24 Pain pills, benzos and California spiral 00:35:41 What keeps Scott sober now 00:38:20 Purpose, service and helping others recover