Written by Henry Cullen AKA D.A.V.E. the Drummer I was asked to write this an embarrassingly long time ago but actually I think it's probably about the right time to do it. It’s been 4 years 8 months now since I cleaned up my act. At first I was very keen to join online groups […]

Gill Tietz from Sober Powered talks about neuroplasticity and the brain's ability to adapt. Gill Tietz is the host and creator of the fabulous Sober Powered Podcast. She is a recovering alcoholic and has a BS in chemistry and an MS in biology which gives an incredible platform for the foundation of this conversation. She […]

Alex from Wonk Unit reflects on some of the gifts that getting sober has given him. You can watch the full episode below. In the episode, I speak to Alex Wonk from the legendary Wonk Unit who are key players on the UK punk scene. Alex battled Alcoholism and drug addiction from a young age. […]

After 27 years of addiction to alcohol and multiple suicide attempts, Tim Lodgen finally made the decision to get help. Watch the full episode below In the episode, I talk to ex US marine and MMA fighter Tim Lodgen about his 27 year battle with alcoholism and other substances. Tim tells us that he doesn't […]

Alika talks about the role of honesty in his recovery journey. He stated that he had to learn how to tell the truth. He said there is nothing harder that he has ever had to do than be honest with himself. Alika states that the more good decisions he made in recovery the easier it […]

Zowie talks about what is was like for her growing up with a mother who was addicted to heroin. She says that she had a good awareness of addiction from a very young age. She had no concept of what a healthy relationship was which has caused her great difficulties in her own life. She […]

How do you change your life? James talks about some of the steps that help you to change your life including your physical and psychological environment.

Entrepreneur and TED speaker Michael Brody-Waite has been sober for 17 years. He states that addicts wear masks to try to present themselves to the world in a certain way but they suffer from not being authentic. He states that there are 4 masks people generally wear: 1. Saying yes when you should say no […]

Maddie Kitchen from Sobriety Films talks to us about her relapses and the subsequent anxiety and depression that followed. She describes the first time that she resisted a craving and realised she would be able to stay sober. "I don't have to say yes to this compulsion" Maddie Kitchen has been in recovery from alcohol […]

Gill talks about the role of dopamine in alcoholics and addicts. She explains that the brain recognises a large release of neurochemicals such as dopamine as something important to survival so it prioritises the use of the substance. Gill Tietz is the host and creator of the fabulous Sober Powered Podcast. She is a recovering […]

Brooke Robichaud from Soberbizco gives us her advice for friends and family who have lost loved ones to overdose. She tells us about some of the tools that she has used to navigate her grief, that her grieving process is up and down and she speaks about the perspective that losing her brother has given […]

Alex from Wonk Unit talks to us about recovering from an addiction. He talks about the idea of "rock bottom" and how the longer he stays sober and the more knowledge he gains about recovery the less likely he feels like he will relapse. He talks about the importance of putting recovery first. You can […]

Acharya das speaks about the reality of trying to stop engaging in an addictive activity. He states that there is a deep spiritual answer to the question but he speaks to practical realities. He speaks about ways to build motivation and take personal responsibility for the situation. You can watch the full episode below We […]

Tim runs us through his experience with the 12-step program. At first, he thought they were nonsense but he realised that they made him accountable for his actions and he began to become more grateful. His big realisation was that they were not just steps to get you sober they are steps to help you […]

Guest author Marius Cuit In 2014 I left my normal life in Lithuania to follow my heart. It lead me to Austria to snowboard and to see the mountains. My aim was to find a job that could pay for food and accommodation so that I could spend all day living the dream. This is […]

Guest author - Anonymous Hi James, I have read your story and it has unexpectedly made me want to share my story with you. So here goes… Growing up I had an abusive father who drank heavily, although never physically hurting me or my brother, we witnessed my mum getting beaten. He would call the […]