Daniel Unmanageable
Daniel Unmanageable
Hailey was dope sick, vomiting blood, and running with gangsters. Today, she’s clean and giving back through haircuts and hope.
Hailey was dope sick, vomiting blood, and running with gangsters. Today, she’s clean and giving back through haircuts and hope.
Hailey was dope sick, vomiting blood, and running with gangsters. Today, she’s clean and giving back through haircuts and hope.
Friday 8th August 2025
Discover Hailey's journey from addiction to empowerment, using haircuts to give back and inspire hope in her community.
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Daniel Unmanageable
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Hailey overcame severe addiction and childhood trauma.
- She found healing through treatment and community support.
- Hailey now runs Haircuts for Hope, giving back to her community.
- Her story emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness.
- Hailey's journey is a testament to resilience and transformation.
I was using so much and so heavily that my body started rejecting everything. I just thought, oh my God, like I'm going to die if I keep doing this.
Hailey Beckler's journey from addiction to empowerment is a remarkable story of resilience and transformation. By the age of 13, Hailey was already struggling with self-harm, and by 16, she was entrenched in a world of substance abuse, including meth and heroin. Her addiction eventually escalated to fentanyl, leading her into a spiral of psychosis and physical deterioration, where even her body began to reject the drugs. Despite these challenges, Hailey's story is one of hope and redemption.
Growing up in a household marked by her father's alcoholism and other issues, Hailey experienced significant childhood trauma. She discovered a letter from her mother to her father, revealing a host of family struggles, which she internalized, adding to her sense of isolation and distress. This environment contributed to her seeking solace in substances, eventually leading her to live in dangerous conditions, including a trap house.
The turning point in Hailey's life came when she realized the unmanageable state of her existence. She entered a 60-day treatment program, where she began to heal and reconnect with herself. Embracing the principles of Narcotics Anonymous and discovering a higher power, Hailey started to understand her mental health and received the right diagnosis and treatment. Hailey's transformation didn't stop at her own recovery.
She founded Haircuts for Hope, a community initiative providing haircuts by donation to raise funds for local organizations like the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre. This project not only offers practical support but also fosters a sense of community and healing. Today, Hailey is a stylist and advocate, using her platform to support others facing similar struggles. Her story underscores the importance of addressing mental health issues, the power of community support, and the possibility of transformation.
Hailey's journey from despair to hope is a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit and the impact one person can have on their community.