Viewers' discretion advised.

"This is where the grenade went off when the SWAT team raided us"
Scorched walls on the mansion Corey lived in with many others, lost in the life.

Corey had a military upbringing, white picket fences.

But when Corey's dad was discharged they moved into a very diverse setting where Corey was always scared for his safety.

Being the son of a landlord in a low-income housing complex can be challenging.

As time went on Corey found himself escaping his reality in any way he could, from Alcohol to Weed, and then came Cocaine,

"I'm home."

Dime bags turned to ounces and soon Corey found himself racing down the freeway, being smashed into by the drug dealer he just robbed.

Middle of the day.

"These guys roll up on houses with Uzis"

And it isn't over yet.

On Corey's darkest days he survived on whatever came his way on Craigslist.

"I can't do this anymore"

Judges and Prosecutors wept in the courtroom as Corey begged for access to services.

"I don't want a discharge I need Probation."

Tune in this week and listen to Corey #takeofftheblinders around the pitch black of mental illness.

Experience how he is learning to manage his trauma and use it to help people find a safer way.

So they don't have to live with the pain that he does.
I urge caution this week my friends.

This world is a dark place,

but we will light a candle and walk into the darkness right here, on Hard Knox Talks.

Buckle up.

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