Social worker, consultant, educator at the University of Regina, and Fierce harm reduction advocate Erin Beckwell is joining us this week to get real about what is happening in this province.We're going to talk about as much as we can and we're going to put her in the hot seat to find out how she really feels about drug policy in Saskatchewan, and how we can move closer to how she would like to see things done.Should it be a free for all?Should illicit substances be regulated the same as alcohol?Or should safe supply even be a thing?You won't want to miss this one friends as we set fire to what you think you know about harm reduction this week right here,On Hard Knox Talks.Buckle up!-------------------This live production is title sponsored by Prairie Harm Reduction. Check them out and make a donation today at  Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

Boyce is a person in recovery from substance use disorder.Jenny is his wife that stood by him as best she could all along the way.Tune in this week and listen to their story and how peer support groups helped them both find the meaningful and productive lives they have today.You won't want to miss this one friends as we address this family affliction, with family solutions this week right here,on Hard Knox Talks.Buckle up!--------------------------This episode of Hard Knox Talks is Premiere Sponsored by Stronger Together Canada, peer-led support groups by Moms Stop The Harm. If you've lost a loved one to substance use harm check out https://www.healingheartscanada.org/If you've got a loved one who is experiencing challenges with substance use reach out to,https://www.holdinghopecanada.org/ Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

Melanie's Family runs Prairie Sky Recovery Centre in Leipzig, SK.She is also a person in recovery from both a substance use disorder and an eating disorder.Join us this week to hear about what it was like for her growing up around AA but still falling into the grips of addiction."The solution was always right there, I just never realized it."You won't want to miss this one friends, as we get real about the realities of addiction right here in Saskatchewan this week right here, on Phoenix Fire.----------------------------This episode of Phoenix Fire is Premiere sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre. Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

Rodney is a person in recovery from Yellow Quill First Nation on Treaty #4 Territory and the traditional territory of the Cree and Saulteaux, Assiniboine, and Métis.He lived the gang life back in the day but decided to make a change.Today he spends his time in service to community through supporting other former gang members in transitioning to a healthier, safer way to live. His latest venture is outreach in the Prince Albert Saskatchewan Penitentiary.But this isn't the finish line for Rodney.With his diverse experiences with poverty, abandonment, addictions, and gang life, Rodney is starting his own business. He's bridging the gap between urban settings and re-engaging in cultural activities and opportunities.We are honored to have Rodney share space with us, to lay down his testimony, to walk with us as we foster change in our communities, and to prove to the world once again that lived experience is an education,Second to none.Buckle up.----------------------------Hard Knox Talks is Métis owned and brought to you from Treaty#6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis people.---------------------------- Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

"I've seen the harms that substance use causes in the communities around me and always felt like I could make a change."Maryellen is a substance use researcher out of the department of sociology at the University of Saskatchewan."My education in public health and sociology has given me an edge when it comes to seeking solutions for people who use drugs."Join us this week and listen to Maryellen talk about the challenges that so often go unnoticed in our society for people who use substances. Why she does what she does, and about some of her more recent endeavors in increasing supports and bringing animals into the conversation when it comes to healing from PTSD and Substance use disorder.--------------------------------This episode is Title sponsored by Pawsitive Canine Connections and P5 Project YXE.To learn more about Pawsitive Canine Connections go to https://colleendell.com/To learn more about P5 Project YXE go to https://p5projectyxe.ca/ Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

"It's like I had no spirit, my joy was just getting on, I was just an empty shell. I died many times throughout my addiction."Danny believes he spent millions on his crime-funded habit. he also spent 6 years in and out of jail. But after being revived 15 times and more than 50 attempts at rehab, something finally clicked."%99 of people I know who have died have been from a heroin overdose,"Join us this week and listen to Danny #takeofftheblinders around substance us all the way from Sydney, Australia.We'll talk about what he was like, what happened, and how he found the fulfilling and meaningful life he has today.You won't want to miss this one friends as we shoot for the moon from down under this week right here,On Hard Knox Talks.Buckle up! Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

The OPTIMA trial took place at 7 locations in 4 provinces across Canada and evaluated two opioid agonist treatment models of care:Methadone and Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone).When the idea for OPTIMA began, Methadone was the standard of care for people who used opioids.Suboxone was also available but not as frequently prescribed.Physicians wanted to be able to provide Suboxone based on the needs of the client and wanted to be able to do this without having the patient come into the pharmacy all the time to get itThey called it “flexible take-home dosing”Join us this week for a conversation with Principle Investigator, Didier Jutras-Aswad with the CRCHUM Research Centre in Montreal, Quebec, to learn about what they found, and our opinion on how these findings may affect people who are on Opioid Agonist Therapy.You won't want to miss this one friends, as we push to the front line of research on this special live edition,of Hard Knox Talks.Buckle up! Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

Leslie McBain lost her only child, Jordan Miller, to a drug overdose in 2014. He was just 25 years old. Jordan became addicted to the pain medication Oxycodone when it was prescribed by his family doctor after a back injury on a job site. Jordan was just starting his life, and had his own business, friends, and community. His death shook their family and friends to the core.Soon after Jordan's death, Leslie became an advocate for more compassionate, evidenced-based drug policies. She co-founded Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH) in 2016.Leslie is the Family Engagement lead for the British Columbia Center on Substance Use (BCCSU). Leslie sits on several B.C. provincial and federal committees dedicated to changing drug policies. She attended, as a member of the Canadian Delegation, the United Nations annual Commission on Narcotic Drugs 2018 in March. Leslie sees ending the failed war on drugs as the overarching solution to the overdose epidemic.------------------------------This episode is sponsored by Stronger Together Canada Peer Led Support Groups by Moms Stop The Harm. Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

After 27 years of hard using and drinking, Tim found himself in a wrecked truck, alone, drinking to inebriation.His phone rang, it was his childhood friend Brandon Novak,"What the f**k are you doing Lodgen?"That question set wheels in motion that led him to the life he has today. Loving father, husband, motivational speaker and friend.You won't want to miss this one friends as we clear out the wreckage of the past, for a safer way to live this week right here,on Hard Knox Talks.Buckle up!-----------------------This episode of Hard Knox Talks is Premiere Sponsored by Prairie Sky Recovery Centre Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks

"The addiction was more cunning than the spirit."Onyx is a Psilocybin sacred journey facilitator in Saskatoon, SK. She is also a person in long-term recovery from a toxic relationship with drugs."At the end of the day, you have to accept that your life is so much more than your addiction."Her journey with substances began at 12 and by 17, she was one of the biggest MDMA dealers in Western Canada.Tune in this week and listen to Onyx share with us what brought her to the healing path she is on today, and how she now helps others heal with her hard-won expertise, and her passion for plant medicines."There is hope, you are valuable, and your story is needed."When we met Onyx the peace she brought into our space was undeniable.We're honored to give platform to this healer in our hometown this week right here,on Phoenix Fire.----------------------------Phoenix Fire is brought to you confidently from Treaty #6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis People. Love what we do? Stay up to date on upcoming live streams, get on our email list, check out our shop, listen to our audios, and more. Click the link to start exploring.https://linktr.ee/hardknoxtalks