Fentanyl Took My Teeth! But It Didn’t Take My Life.

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I’m a Fentanyl Addict — and I’m Still Here. At 3:00 a.m., Evan sits down and tells the truth: childhood chaos, schizophrenic paranoia at home, meth in the basement, fentanyl on foil, homelessness, DKA, and losing every tooth before 22. This is not glamour. This is survival. Watch if you’ve ever wondered how people fall in, why it’s so hard to get out, and what hope looks like after relapse. ⚠️ Content Warning: addiction, fentanyl/opiates, benzos/alcohol, psychosis, incarceration, grief, parental neglect. What’s inside: Growing up in Calgary: constant moves, nine schools, no safety net Parents addicted; dad’s schizophrenia + meth psychosis, restraining order Pills at 14 → perks, hydros → fentanyl; homelessness & dealing to survive DKA, septic infections, full dentures before 22 Detox vs. maintenance meds, relapse math, small steps that actually help Why he keeps trying—for his little brother and for himself CHAPTERS: 0:00 Cold open — “I was doing fentanyl. I have no teeth.” 0:32 Why we shot this at 3AM 1:09 Calgary childhood & bouncing schools 3:06 Parents, rave scene, first charges, welding years 4:16 Divorce, meth, hospitals, FBI paranoia 7:05 The nephew, prenatal exposure & learning delays 8:00 First pills at 14 (T3s), “the nod,” and why downers 11:01 Reuniting with mom, coke in the sock drawer 16:11 When “for fun” turns to “need” 17:01 Mom dies → fentanyl night #1 21:18 Dad’s arrest, funeral he couldn’t attend, restraining order 28:28 DKA, staying awake for days, meth psychosis on the LRT 29:53 Jaw infection, losing every tooth, full dentures 31:20 Rehab, meds, “white-knuckle” honesty 32:40 Why he still fights (and who he’s doing it for) If you’re struggling If you’re in Canada or the U.S., dial 988 for 24/7 suicide & mental-health support. If you’re elsewhere, search your local crisis line or go to the nearest emergency department. You matter. About the show: Life & Times with Patrick Banks — raw, unfiltered stories at the edge of night. No clickbait. Just people, pain, and the long road back. 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations that don’t flinch. 👍 If this helped you, like & comment “Still here” so others find it. 🔔 New drops biweekly. Keywords: fentanyl, fentanyl addiction, opioid crisis, opioids, opiates, detox, rehab, relapse, recovery, homelessness, Calgary, schizophrenia, psychosis, benzos, meth, trauma, DKA, dentures, harm reduction, sobriety, mental health podcast, Life and Times with Patrick Banks #fentanyl #addiction #recovery #opioidcrisis #mentalhealth #homelessness #Calgary #trauma #sobriety #podcast #LifeAndTimes #PatrickBanks #honestav