A lifestyle podcast hosted by Al Bedell (with guests) about wellness, addiction, sobriety, mental health, drugs, and spirituality. Thought-provoking feel good/feel sad content. Pretty funny, too. HOTLINE: 920-3-CALL-ALL (9203225525) Help Desk/Advice/Inquiries: help@alanonymous.com patreon.com/alanonymous
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I share my experience, strength and hope with you regarding my own recovery from alcoholism through the 12 Steps in Alcoholics Anonymous. By the grace of God I've remained sober since I was 18 years old (1989). I started drinking and using drugs very young. I got sober during a time when there were not a lot of young people in AA. Moreover, I was homeless. I got sober in the very same location I drank. I'm passionate about recovery, and about sharing my incredible experience with others in e ...
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Talk on substance misuse, alcoholism and other addictions. Information on support groups is given.
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Welcome to The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast. We are a community of recovering people who have overcome the odds and made monumental life changes. We don't shy away from the nitty gritty - we like to laugh give inspiration and remind you there is hope. Come join us no matter where you are on your recovery journey. Together, we have the courage to change! Subscribe and join our podcast community to hear amazing stories of courage and transformation!
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Welcome to "Anonymously Loud" – the podcast where we break the barriers of anonymity to amplify unheard voices and stories from around the world. Our host, who goes by the name Levelz, is on a mission to bring to light the most bold and unfiltered experiences that may have been overlooked or marginalized by the mainstream media. Get ready to be taken on a journey of uncensored conversations, real-life experiences, and thought-provoking perspectives that challenge conventional norms. So sit b ...
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Ricky & Flav, two inseparable best mates who partied their way through the last twenty years, suddenly find themselves in their forties. With their unbreakable bond, intertwined experiences and a quest to understand the world today, they welcome you to pull up a pew and join their safe space where they share their trials, tribulations and midlife crises. They’ll answer your anonymous dilemmas and invite you to share ‘Something Only You Know’ to get off your chest. It’s your safe space, welco ...
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#34 - Addiction, if you follow these steps, you'll be on the right path
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New music, enjoying cancelled artists, first pod wedding and of course, addiction. Dilemma: Should I stay or should I go? Something Only You Know: Feeling pooculiar. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... Bum holes, what should go in and come out... don't ask lol. Please send through any thoughts, stories o…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Twelve, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Eleven, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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In this special Q&A episode, we dive deep into the science behind **compulsive behaviors** and explore what’s really happening in the brain of someone with a compulsive disorder. Whether it’s compulsive gambling, overeating, or obsessive cleaning, you’ll learn how the brain’s reward system, emotional regulation, and impulse control are impacted. We…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Ten, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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#33 - Sharks, one of the most terrifying attacks recorded in history
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Braveheart, your near death experiences, competition and of course, sharks! Ricky and Flav go ‘head to head’ in Shark Top Trumps. A shark quiz for Flav, sharks attacks and sharks in general. Dilemma: Spoilt for choice. Something Only You Know: On the edge of glory. Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic... add…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Nine, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Eight, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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This is a repeat of a conversation with sober bartender, musician and producer Ben. It also includes details of an upcoming Harm Reduction Victoria event - To commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day this year, we are having a big Community Feed, a Screening of the movie "Love, in a time of Fentanyl" and Naloxone training session with A nal…
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234. From Control to Connection: Sarah Moore's Journey in Al-Anon and Personal Recovery
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In this episode of The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast, Ashley sits down with Sarah Moore, wife of previous guest Preston Moore, to explore her unique life journey. Born in Florida but raised in the UK, Sarah shares her experience of moving back to the United States with dual citizenship and building a life of resilience, creativity, and reco…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Seven, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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#32 - Near Death Experiences, how Ricky didn't die is a miracle
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Sleep anxiety, starting films late, hungover from lack of sleep, Braveheart, bee stings vs a kick from a cow, and of course, near death experiences! British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemm…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Six, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Five, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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233. A Mother's Resilience: Overcoming Grief and Barriers After Her Son's TBI and, Later, Death
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In this poignant episode, I sat down with Brenda Daly, a licensed clinician with nearly 40 years of experience, who opened up about her deeply personal journey of loss, resilience, and love. Brenda shared the harrowing story of her son Kevin’s traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the 11 years of challenges that followed, culminating in his tragic death…
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Alan began eating addictively in mid-childhood. Soon he found himself stealing, sneaking and bingeing food. As an overweight teenager Alan would eat in isolation and in his adult life spent years trying to manage his weight through diets and exercise. But he continued to eat addictively even as it resulted in obesity and ill-health. At one stage he…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Four, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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#31 - America, and what Brits really think of the United States of America
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Cooking in secret, hobbies revisited, Shipman, and of course, America. British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemma: Betrayed. Something Only You Know: Triple Trouble. Please send us your sugg…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Three, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step Two, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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Paul talks about how he drank normally for most of his life and didn’t really start serious drinking until he was in his forties, when he began using alcohol to stem a sudden bout of severe anxiety. It felt so good that it became a necessity to start the day with a drink and end the day with quite a few drinks.Drinking alone, Paul was able to hide …
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The Courageous Book Club is a space where we’re going to explore some of the most important books related to mental health, trauma, recovery, and personal growth. Whether you’re a seasoned reader or someone who prefers to listen in and learn from discussions, this series is for you. Here’s how it’s going to work: I’ll be reading a book—annotating i…
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In this episode, I go through my understanding and experience with the form and substance of Step One, and how important it was for me to seperate the two. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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#30 - Hobbies, they're crucial to your happiness and here's why...
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Packing for a holiday, inappropriate clothes for the weather, paedo hunters, and of course, hobbies, interests and collectables. British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemma: Should we be frie…
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In some circles we are told not to tell people we are sorry. The Big Book says we let people know we are sorry. In this episode I talk about this. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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Robert shares his story of developing a gambling habit through underage gambling on poker machines with sports club teammates between training sessions. A country kid with a happy homelife growing up and a talent for sports, he had no family background in gambling or other addictions. Gambling consolidated in his late teens and by his early twentie…
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232. Surviving a Convicted Murderer Mother, a Genius Sociopath Father, and Rising from Poverty - The Lauren Eager Story
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Lauren Eager shares her story of growing up with a sociopath father and a mother who committed murder. She discusses the impact of her childhood on her adult life and the importance of being kind to children. Lauren's experiences shaped her into an independent and resilient individual, but also left her with anger and sleep issues. She emphasizes t…
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#29 - icks, you'd have to end it if your partner did this... instant ick!
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Spotify mugging us off, chicken or an orangutan… with a sword, #SexyDreamer update, and of course, icks! British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemma: Approach with caution Something Only You …
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231. Double Paternal Suicide: Greg Shindler's Journey from Trauma, Grief, and Addiction to Transforming Cellular Medicine
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Greg Shindler shares his experience of growing up in an alcoholic household and the impact it had on him. He discusses the importance of vulnerability and the power of being raw and unfiltered. Greg reflects on his journey of healing and forgiveness, as well as the coping mechanisms he developed, such as drinking and drug use. He highlights the nee…
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Rhonda started life in Ontario, Canada, but as a young child moved with her alcoholic father and three siblings, without their mother, to another province, Alberta. Here she grew up with a father whose neglectful behaviour forced Rhonda and her siblings to fend for themselves. Rhonda took refuge in school and benefitted from the care of teachers wh…
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#28 - social clout chasers, the dark arts of social revealed
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Keeping you on your toes, cocaine sharks, would you take a brick, bumholes, and of course, social clout chasers? British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemma: You DRIVE me crazy Something Only…
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Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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Today on Living Free, our guest is Bill. Bill is an award winning photojournalist. Now retired from professional photography, Bill describes himself as a husband, father, photographer, songwriter, dog-lover, and author who is happily sober. You can hear three of Bill's songs in this episode, including the brand new Prodigal Daughter, based on the t…
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230. Sober Curious: Kaitlin Henry's Journey from Questioning Normal Drinking to Finding Peace and Self-Care
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In this episode, award-winning podcast host Ashley Loeb Blassingame interviews Kaitlin Henry, who has been sober for five years. Kaitlin shares her journey from growing up in an environment where alcohol was normalized to becoming a mother and struggling with the pressures of parenthood and societal expectations. She discusses her experience with t…
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In this episode I read yet another Big Book quiz. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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#27 - Masculinity, what it means to men in 2024
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It never came home, armed police, Trump, Ian, and of course masculinity. British Podcast / Listeners' Choice Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting (type out Lads Anonymous in full, click the pod, submit, and check your email to confirm your submission). Dilemma: Dick dilemma Something Only You Know: Where did that come from? Please se…
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In this episode I read an email from a listener, and I talk about what I concentrate on so I can hopefully help someone. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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Am I making the steps a fussy, complicated endeavor? In this episode I read Emmet Fox, and from the Big Book, and I talk about some of the readings. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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Ben came on the show back in May 2022 when he was around 12 months sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/alcoholics-anonymous-ben-19may2022He’s returned to give us an update after another 2 years in his sobriety and to talk about how he lives now, without alcohol, and how his recovery has impacted his family, work…
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229. Finding Light in the Dark: Julie Reisler's Journey Through Divorce, Food Dysfunction, Healing, and Self-Worth
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In this episode, Julie Reisler shares her compelling journey through a challenging childhood marked by a father's PTSD and a mother's emotional instability. Julie opens up about the impact of her parents' love and dysfunction, and how it shaped her coping mechanisms and path to recovery. Through honest reflection, Julie discusses her struggles with…
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In this episode I read from, More Sarcastic Daily Meditations, and I talk about some of the readings. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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#26 - Stag Dos, have you ever pushed it THIS far?
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Aftershave, Hanson, WE DID IT! Does Ricky actually catch fish? And of course, stag dos. Something Only You Know: Karma's a bitch Please send us your suggestions for an episode's main subject! Our next topic is... Masculinity “A lot of men seem to be struggling in modern society, perhaps confused or unsure of what it means to be a man, influences li…
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In this episode I talk about my experience with self-propulsion when it comes to sponsorship. Here is my Instagram. Get my books on Amazon!Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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I'm still on vacation - so here is an episode from 2021.Por Recovery Radio - KMP3
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