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Aaron shares how the overdose death of his brother, liver failure, and coma, pushed him to choose recovery and fight for his life.
Manage episode 485829517 series 3344588
Aaron is a father, artist, and addict in recovery, currently living with stage 3 liver failure. After losing his brother to an overdose, Aaron drank himself to near death. When he woke up in the hospital he made the decision to fight for his life. In this episode, he shares his path from early drug use, DJing in strip clubs, and daily blackouts to the reality of recovery, medical accountability, and learning to parent through pain.
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Key Learning Points
👉 How denial delays recovery and damages lives
👉 What liver failure, ammonia poisoning, and coma feel like
👉 Parenting while battling addiction and disease
👉 From DJ booths to near-death — choosing sobriety
👉 Grieving a sibling and surviving your own bottom
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Manage episode 485829517 series 3344588
Aaron is a father, artist, and addict in recovery, currently living with stage 3 liver failure. After losing his brother to an overdose, Aaron drank himself to near death. When he woke up in the hospital he made the decision to fight for his life. In this episode, he shares his path from early drug use, DJing in strip clubs, and daily blackouts to the reality of recovery, medical accountability, and learning to parent through pain.
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Key Learning Points
👉 How denial delays recovery and damages lives
👉 What liver failure, ammonia poisoning, and coma feel like
👉 Parenting while battling addiction and disease
👉 From DJ booths to near-death — choosing sobriety
👉 Grieving a sibling and surviving your own bottom
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✅ Buy us a coffee!
✅ Need HKT Merch?
✅ Check out EHN Canada
✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health
✅ Wellness News
===============
Find Aaron YouTube
Find Aaron on Instagram
We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE
Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks!
Check us out on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalks
Want to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!
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