ALERT: Episode 1. Relationships with addictions

Episode 7: Dry January: Addiction, Alcohol & Mental Health Awareness

Dry January is more than a break from alcohol — it’s a chance to check in with your mental health.In this episode, we talk honestly about Dry January, addiction, and mental health, exploring how alcohol affects anxiety, mood, sleep, and emotional wellbeing.Whether you’re sober-curious, in recovery, or questioning your relationship with alcohol, this episode is about reflection, support, and hope.Recovery is always possible

Episode 6: Navigating the festive season

HI all, Today we discuss some of the pressures we can face around this time of year. Family dynamics, spending time with people we may not chose to. Navigating others who will be over indulging, the expectations We introduce the hula hoop tool which we use all year round but is an excellent tool for this time of the year. Take a step back when and centre yourself inside things that you can control. #substanceusedisorder #addictionawareness #mentalhealthawareness

Episode 4: Is there such a thing as a functioning addict

Welcome to Episode 4. We all talk from a lived experience view as that is what and who we are.What would you class as functioning in addiction? When does this no longer become the case.? Ae we emotionally functioning in addiction? When it comes to our mental health are we functioning or are we surviving?  
#addictionawareness​ #mentalhealthawareness​ #realtalk​ #MakingRecoveryVisible​ # you are not alone

Episode 3: Our past, hopes, wishes, fears

Welcome to Episode 3. Here we discuss our past addictions and mental health struggles. What we wish we and others knew about or battles. Our emotions and feelings and those of others around us during our substance use disorder era. 
A little around the language used and stigma around addictions and mental health.
#MakingRecoveryVisible #mentalhealthawareness #addictionawareness #youarenotalone 

Alert episode 2: Recovery turning points?

Today we ask, was there a turning point? Maybe the addiction and or the toll on your physical, emotional and mental health was just too much to pay. Or maybe it was something else. Please don't forget to like, subscribe and share. Together we do beat this. #addictionawareness #mentalhealthawareness #youarenotalone #endthestigma

ALERT: Episode 1 Addiction and mental health awareness

Welcome to our debut episode.
Today we discuss frankly, openly and honestly our relationships with our addictive substance(s). "Our destructions of choice"
Just four everyday people with a message to spread and stories to tell of hope and a way(s) out.