“I went hard for a life that destroyed… now I go hard for a life that creates.”

This episode of Broken-ish is raw, unfiltered, and real.

Hectik shares his story of growing up surrounded by addiction, getting his first charge at just 8 years old, and spending 17 years behind bars. What started as something that looked “cool” quickly turned into a cycle of destruction, prison, and losing the people who mattered most.

But this isn’t just a story about addiction.

It’s a story about choice. About rock bottom. About what happens when you finally ask yourself… “what do I actually want?”

Now 5 years sober, Hectik is using music, events, and community to normalize sobriety and prove that life after addiction isn’t just possible… it can be powerful.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How addiction gets normalized early
• The truth about “rock bottom” (and why it’s different for everyone)
• Losing family, identity, and self-worth
• The moment everything finally changed
• Building a life rooted in purpose, not destruction
• Why connection is the cure

If you or someone you love is struggling, this conversation could change everything.

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