Matt talks to Darren about his journey from taking his first substance aged nine - right through to present day and his time with Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

NA offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelve-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. The group atmosphere provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

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Matt is joined by Mark Moody, CEO of the UK's largest Drug & Alcohol Charity, Change Grow Live. 

Mark candidly discusses his rise from an entry level position with only 40 people in the organisation all the way to being responsible for over 4,000 employees. Mark and Matt discuss:

• The impact of Dame Carol Black's independent review on drugs 
• The public's perception of Change Grow Live
• Growing up in Scotland during the heroin epidemic 

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Matt talks to Sober Girl Society's founder, Millie Gooch, about why she quit drinking - and how it's changed her life.

They discuss; binge drinking, labels, alcohol temptations, therapy, mental health, how to deal with sobriety, being a safe drinking ambassador, sober dating, sober sex, Sober Girl Society events, being an Instagram & TikTok influencer and her Sober Girl Society handbook.

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Matt talks to Di, Hull's Drug & Alcohol Service Manager. 

Di gives a candid account of managing Hull's Drug & Alcohol Service and talks about her 35 years in the sector and a multi-disciplinary approach to care.

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Matt talks to Holly who has just turned 21, graduated  this week and landed her first job with UK's leading third sector provider of drug and alcohol services. 

Holly talks about about the importance of volunteering, the opportunity her internships have provided for her and and how they've helped her find employment.

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Elly has nearly three decades of experience in the Drug & Alcohol sector and Matt talks to her about addiction & recovery in the 80s and 90s, commercial sex work, the history of Hull's needle provision & the importance of effective prescribing and therapeutic recovery.

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In 2019 Dame Carol was commissioned by the Home Office and the Department of Health and Social Care to undertake a 2-part independent review of drugs, to inform the government’s thinking on what more can be done to tackle the harm that drugs cause.

Part one was published on 27 February 2020 and provides a detailed analysis of the challenges posed by drug supply and demand, including the ways in which drugs fuel serious violence. Part two was published on the 8 July 2021 and focuses on drug treatment, recovery and prevention.

The report’s aim is to make sure that vulnerable people with substance misuse problems get the support they need to recover and turn their lives around, in the community and in prison. It contains 32 recommendations for change across various government departments and other organisations, to improve the effectiveness of drug prevention and treatment and to help more people recover from dependence.

In 2018 Black was appointed Chair of the British Library and she was made a CBE in 2002 in recognition of her research work on Scleroderma. She was also appointed DBE in 2005 while President of the Royal College of Physicians and she was awarded an honorary doctorate of science by the University of Bristol in 2003 and an honorary Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators in 2010.

You can read Professor Dame Carol's review here:
 
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/independent-review-of-drugs-by-professor-dame-carol-black

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Matt talks to Andy Train, chair of the Hull & East Riding LGBT+ Forum, the Co-Founder and Co-Chair UK Pride Organisers Network, Trustee, Creative Director & Co-Vice Chair of Pride in Hull, an InterPride Global Advisory Council Member for the British Isles, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, The president of the Joint War Organisation, Hull's Gold man and Sir Topham Hatt, a fictional character in The Railway Series books, featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, written by the Reverend W. Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry.

Andy candidly talks about his nursing background, working during the pandemic, coming out at 32, gender pronouns, alcohol and addiction, the LGBT+ community and the upcoming Pride in Hull festival.

Pride in Hull is a registered charity, run by a small committee of volunteers on a not-for-profit basis. Members of the team have been involved in Pride in the city since the very first event in 2002. This year Pride celebrates its 21st Birthday! with two amazing celebrations happening on one day, in Queen’s Gardens- Hull.

For more information visit: https://prideinhull.co.uk/

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In episode 7 Matt talks to Steve about addiction from a young age, working in the drug and alcohol sector, intergenerational casual fans, his advice to others in the business, wrestling being his constant, living in recovery and the circumstances and desire to relaunch his Sports Entertainment Business seventeen years to the day of his inaugural show on Saturday 1st October 2022, at The Dome in Doncaster.

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In episode 6 Matt talks to Chelsey about her mum's journey through addiction, detox, recovery, breast cancer discovery and bereavement.

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