EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 57 MIN
Coralee is a nurse, a mom, and an addict in recovery. After an overdose and a fall, everything changed. This is the story of her recovery.
from Hard Knox Talks: Your Addiction Podcast · host Daniel Unmanageable
Send us Fan MailCoralee is a Métis mother, registered nurse, and a person in long-term recovery. She lived years as a high-functioning addict—passing meds at work while hiding her own substance use. One night, after taking a handful of pills and drinking, she collapsed, fell down the stairs, and nearly died. In that moment, everything changed. In this powerful episode, Coralee shares how ketamine therapy, NA, motherhood, and cultural connection helped her come back to life and stay clean.=============Key Learning Points 👉 The invisible side of high-functioning addiction 👉 Trauma, abuse, and how it shaped her drinking 👉 Overdose, stairs, and the turning point 👉 How ketamine therapy and NA saved her life 👉 The power of setting boundaries in recovery 👉 Balancing nursing, motherhood, and healing==============✅ Warrior Mentality✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check SEIU West✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness NewsSupport 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...
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Send us Fan Mail Coralee is a Métis mother, registered nurse, and a person in long-term recovery. She lived years as a high-functioning addict—passing meds at work while hiding her own substance use. One night, after taking a handful of pills and drinking, she collapsed, fell down the stairs, and nearly died. In that moment, everything changed. In this powerful episode, Coralee shares how ketamine therapy, NA, motherhood, and cultural connection helped her come back to life and stay clean. ==...
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Coralee is a nurse, a mom, and an addict in recovery. After an overdose and a fall, everything changed. This is the story of her recovery.
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