Addicted at Birth, Clean by Choice | AK's Story

Welcome to the Straitjacket Podcast with your hosts Keta and Dax.  In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with AK, who shares his raw and emotional journey from being born addicted to crack and alcohol to finding a path of healing and recovery. Raised by his grandmother and placed in special education and therapies due to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and early trauma, AK opens up about the unique challenges he faced growing up and how his environment shaped the decisions he made later in life.

AK speaks candidly about the pain of becoming a product of that environment—falling into addiction, battling bipolar disorder, and hitting rock bottom before finding the strength to seek treatment. His story is one of resilience, redemption, and the ongoing fight for mental health and sobriety. This is more than a conversation—it's a testament to survival, growth, and the power of recovery. Tune in to hear AK’s truth and be reminded that no matter where you start, healing is possible.