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Falsely accused. 600 lbs. Addicted. Ready to die. Adam Boyd opens up about addiction, fatherhood, and learning how to live again.
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Adam Boyd grew up in chaos — the child of an alcoholic, bullied and angry, pulled into street life early. By adulthood, he’d been falsely imprisoned, lost contact with his children, and was drowning in alcohol and gambling. At his lowest, he weighed 600 pounds, couldn’t walk, and was drinking himself to death.
But then something shifted.
In this episode, Adam shares the real story of what it took to finally stop running:
✦ The trauma that started it all
✦ The devastating consequences of false accusations
✦ The letter he wrote before planning to take his life
✦ The moment he reached out for help
✦ And how he’s rebuilding trust, fatherhood, and purpose today
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Key Learning Points
• Childhood trauma can take decades to catch up
• False accusations can leave lifelong emotional damage
• Addiction can be silent, invisible — even without substances
• Gambling is an often-ignored but devastating addiction
• Rebuilding trust with your kids takes consistency and humility
• You can come back from almost anything
Follow Adam on Instagram HERE
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Manage episode 510456637 series 3344588
Adam Boyd grew up in chaos — the child of an alcoholic, bullied and angry, pulled into street life early. By adulthood, he’d been falsely imprisoned, lost contact with his children, and was drowning in alcohol and gambling. At his lowest, he weighed 600 pounds, couldn’t walk, and was drinking himself to death.
But then something shifted.
In this episode, Adam shares the real story of what it took to finally stop running:
✦ The trauma that started it all
✦ The devastating consequences of false accusations
✦ The letter he wrote before planning to take his life
✦ The moment he reached out for help
✦ And how he’s rebuilding trust, fatherhood, and purpose today
=============
Key Learning Points
• Childhood trauma can take decades to catch up
• False accusations can leave lifelong emotional damage
• Addiction can be silent, invisible — even without substances
• Gambling is an often-ignored but devastating addiction
• Rebuilding trust with your kids takes consistency and humility
• You can come back from almost anything
Follow Adam on Instagram HERE
✅ Buy us a coffee!
✅ Need HKT Merch?
✅ Check SEIU West
✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health
✅ Wellness News
Check out the speakeasy podcast
Follow Daniel Unmanageable on Facebook
Follow Project Sparky
We've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE
For business or speaking inquiries: [email protected]
Follow Hard Knox Talks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardknoxtalkspodcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardknoxtalks/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardknoxtalks?lang=en
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 watch our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!
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