Breaking Free: Tonksy's Leap from Addiction to Aspiration

My name is Braiden Tonks aka "TONKSY" 

16months ago I relocated to the Gold Coast from Tasmania to escape a deep 7 year addiction to the evil drug "ICE".

My addiction started with occasionally smoking the pipe around the age of 22, I then quickly became an every day IV user and before I knew it I was deep into the world of drug dealing, crime and eventually prison. 

After multiple relationship breakdowns with my partner and attempts and finding recovery I decided to leave my home town of Hobart Tasmania where I had a disgraceful reputation as a junkie and was well know by the justice system and settle down on the beautiful Gold Coast. 

Since moving here 16months ago, I have started my own podcast (Tonksy Media Podcast), founded my videography buissness (Tonksy Media Productions) and I can proudly say that I have found recovery, regained 50% custody of my children and recently brought another beautiful baby girl into this world with my beautiful, living and supportive wife to be