BARE KNUCKLE BRAWLING AGAINST ADDICTION
BARE KNUCKLE BRAWLING AGAINST ADDICTION
Episode 18 – Tommy and Nate welcome BKR team member, Zach, back to the show along with longtime friend of the show, Dick Boggess. Now working together in the community to help those battling addiction, Zach & Dick’s history together started inside of drug court under very different circumstances.
LIVING IN RECOVERY.
SHARING OUR STORIES.
LIVING IN RECOVERY.
SHARING OUR STORIES.
Bare Knuckle Recovery is a team of recovering addicts now living in recovery utilizing their platform to bring education and resources to those touched by addiction. Together, we hope to save lives and reduce the stigma around addiction and seeking help.
EPISODE 17
Breaking the Chains: Living A Life of Purpose After Addiction, Crime & Incarceration
Bob Springer from ‘Felonies to Recovery’ joined Nate and Tommy of Bare Knuckle Recovery to tell his very personal story of addiction. Bob’s struggle with drug use began at an early age and led him to crime and imprisonment on several occasions. He shares how he finally overcame the lifestyle and addiction to now not only live a full life in recovery, but to also help others who are battling the same demons.
EPISODE 16
Drug Addiction, the Fentanyl Crisis, and the Power of Choices with ‘Cody & John Speak’
Cody Knuckles and John Humphries make up the duo, Cody & John Speak. Both living in recovery, Cody & John lean on their firsthand experiences to speak to young people at schools about the true dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, to encourage them to understand that they have purpose, and to help them understand the power of their choices and decisions.
EPISODE 14
Marine Combat Vet & Founder of FW22, Jarred White, Talks About Suicide Awareness and Mental Health
Jarred White, Founder of FW22 in Fort Wayne, IN, sits down with Tommy and Nate to discuss his time serving in the Marines, and what he experienced after returning home. Every single day in the United States, 22 Veterans take their own lives. Give the episode a watch to learn about what FW22 is doing to help bring that number down, support families affected by suicide and encourage people to speak up about mental health.
EPISODE 13
Overcoming Adversity with Returning Guest, Fort Wayne Police Sergeant Mark Gerardot
From Sergeant Gerardot’s perspective working in the field, as well as Nate & Tommy’s perspective of using their own pain and struggles as they navigated through addiction and ultimately recovery, they are sharing their stories to try to help people going through similar situations today.