CHAIN BREAKER: From Addiction, Prison & Homelessness to Mentoring Others | PHATT TV

What’s going on lads, welcome back to PHATT TV the podcast. Today we’ve got a powerful one. We sit down with Jarvis aka Chain Breaker, a proud First Nations brother from Shepparton, who shares his raw journey through addiction, homelessness, mental health struggles, crime, and the prison system. After losing family young and going through heavy trauma, Jarvis went down a dark path — in and out of prison, battling addiction, and hitting rock bottom. But this is a story of real redemption. He broke the chains. Now he’s clean, mentoring others, giving back to the community, and helping people escape the same life he lived. This episode is for anyone going through it right now — there is a way out. Follow Chain Breaker: Instagram / TikTok: @chainbreaker826 PHATT TV Message: We don’t promote crime, drugs, or violence. These stories are here to educate, deter, and show that change is possible. Stay away from crime, drugs and strife. Don’t ruin your life. Catch us in there. #PHATTTV #ChainBreaker #RedemptionStory #AddictionRecovery #FirstNations 0:00 Intro – PHATT TV Podcast ft. Chain Breaker 1:05 Meet Jarvis (Chain Breaker) – First Nations Brother 2:30 Growing Up in Shepparton 5:20 Losing His Twin at Birth 8:40 Raised by Grandparents 12:10 First Exposure to Alcohol (Age 6–7) 16:00 Grandfather Diagnosed with Cancer 21:30 The Night Everything Changed 25:10 Grandfather Passes Away 30:20 Guilt, Trauma & Acting Out 34:40 BMX Accident – Cousin’s Death 41:00 Mental Health Struggles Begin 45:20 First Steps Into Crime & Substances 52:10 Teenage Years – Escalation 58:30 Addiction Takes Over 1:04:00 Becoming a Father While Struggling 1:10:20 Losing Family & Becoming Homeless 1:16:40 Heavy Addiction & Street Life 1:22:30 First Time Facing Prison Time 1:27:10 Life Inside Prison (Port Phillip) 1:34:20 In & Out of the System 1:38:40 Near Death Experiences & Overdoses 1:42:30 Rock Bottom – Homeless in Melbourne 1:46:10 Turning Point – Second Chance at Rehab 1:49:30 Odyssey House Journey 1:51:30 Clean, Mentoring & Giving Back 1:52:50 Final Message – Break the Chains