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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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