Childhood trauma, Codependency and Addiction ruled Daina's life, but she found a better way to live.

Send us Fan MailDaina's journey into trauma started as early as 4 years old. Being violated at such a young age left Daina feeling incomplete and alone; she started using alcohol and drugs at 12 years old to escape the pain. Sometimes the world is just too real. Not knowing what healthy relationships looked like Daina found herself pregnant at 15 and the trauma passed to the next generation. With no parenting or coping skills, Daina neglected her responsibilities in the name of oblivion. As the years passed, she did find normalcy from time to time, only to return to the insanity at the first sign of trouble;“Self will run riot”. Not knowing where to turn, everything finally went quiet for Daina. Screaming silence drove her to a dark basement that wasn't even hers.  Alone is a dangerous place to be when there are no worldly escapes left. In the face of an unbearable reality, Daina was given a loving gift from something bigger than her. Desperation.She had to make a choice; Daina was dying. Join us and listen to Daina #takeofftheblinders around sexual abuse, codependency, addiction, and how she fearlessly reached inside herself to find a new and safer way to think and live. She sees what she went through all around her. It’s still happening, people are dying and she won’t be quiet about it anymore. So, tune in and hear her truth right here, this Friday night, on Hard Knox Talks. Buckle up!! If you love what we do here please join the conversation by subscribing to our YouTube channel and following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram! Humanize mental health by liking and leaving your thoughts on our posts. Help us give voice to the realities of mental illness in an effort to improve services and help people who struggle find a new, safer way to work and live. Thank you so much for your help, we can't do this alone! YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC076... LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/hard... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hardknoxtalks/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hardknoxtalks You can also donate to help Hard Knox Talks grow athttps://paypal.me/HardKnoxTalks?local...#hardknoxtalks #mentalhealth Support the showSEIU-WestWellness NewsParenting in the Storm Check out Parenting in the Storm HEREAre 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 out the speakeasy podcastFollow Daniel Unmanageable on FacebookFollow Project Sparky We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HEREFor business or speaking inquiries: [email protected] Hard Knox TalksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardknoxtalkspodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardknoxtalks/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardknoxtalks?lang=en Check us out on YouTube:ht...