Devil's Guide to Sobriety

T.W Suicide, drug and alcohol use.

In this, the final episode of Devil's Guide to Sobriety, we take a look at the challenges to my own recovery since the traumatic events described in the previous episode. We also talk about our favourite episodes over the years and take a sneaky littile peek behind the scens (Shhh )

Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast, listened to it, and shared it with friends. I always wanted it to be raw and real, a lived experience of a young woman navigating through recovery, the ups and the downs. As much as I would have loved to continue with this project, as it has always been such a personal and explorative journey, life is too chaotic for me to continue.  

Although this project has come to an end, you will be hearing from me at some point on Daria's new podcast called "How to be Normal" so keep an ear out for it. 

THE FULL BACK CATALOGUE of Devil's Guide to Sobriety will be available for free on Patreon indefinitely, however the hosting site for this RSS feed only allows us to keep episodes for 90 days (unless we give them money)
We don't want any of it to disappear from the internet so if you wish to listen to any of the previous episodes please go to:

patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

SHAMELESS PLUG!! :
follow @darlingbedtime on Instagram for updates on Daria's new podcast about how being of sound mind is bullshit. How to be normal episode 1 is being released on the 11/11/23

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

Support the show

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

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Thank you for your support!

This content is published purely to indulge Maria. If you're not her you shouldn't listen to it. Unless you really want to. This has been your content warning. 

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In this very special episode Jess is answering your questions and I come out of the shadows to ask them. We try to get to the bottom of why she is the way she is - an absolute deviant. 

It's the final episode of series 2 so go listen to it, tell your friends, aquaintaces and random strangers to support this podcast! (Pretty please)

-Love, Daria

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

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Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

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Thank you for your support!

TW: heavy drug use, addiction

In this episode with Jade, we explore the world of psychedelics and addiction. Jade opens up about her spiritual journey though the use of psychedelics alongside her gender identity throughout her 20's. This was an eye opening and philosophic interview. I learnt so much whilst speaking to Jade.

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

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Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

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Thank you for your support!

In this episode I have the absolute pleasure of interviewing my housemate, my bestie, the man behind the theme tune, the bassist of Seething Akira, Richard Speight. I originally interviewed Maria and Richard together but for this episode we talk about Richard's new found sobriety. Richard hasn't drunk for over 5 months - a break from alcohol that has given him insight into being present for the experiences in life. We talk about gigging and touring sober which is always a subject I am curious about as it takes so much strength. We also talk about how the house dynamics have changed due to our sobriety and what it's like living with a sober Jess.

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Thank you for your support!

TW: Homelessness, drug abuse, sex work, rape, loss of a child

In this episode, I interview the incredibly brave @charpunx. 

This interview is definitely one of the most serious episodes we have recorded and I applaud Charlotte for coming on and sharing her story. We talk about how she survived living on the streets and the lifestyle that came alongside it. Charlotte opens up about her addiction to heroin and how she survived being homeless, self medicating with hard drugs. We also talk about what lead her to getting sober and into recovery. We touch on the Brighton punk scene and one of our mutual friends, previous podcast guest Jamie Dimmock who helped her get sober. Now Charlotte is involved with projects which help other people on the street, get into recovery. 

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

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Thank you for your support!

TW: depression, excessive drug use

What an abolsute pleasure to be talking to @jackcmcnally who is a co-host of The Folklore Radio Show on @slackcityradio

I met him through his fiancé Courtney who I work with at Lust. We share some of our personal horror stories in realtion to the Brighton party scene. We touch on Jack's mental health and how alcohol started to effect his wellbeing. He explains how coming down to Brighton for university opened up a social scene that he had never been exposed to before. This is another funny and fabulous episode, I could talk to Jack for much longer about all things sober.

Check out some folk stuff:

https://www.folkloresessions.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/TheFolkloreRooms

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

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Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Thank you for your support!

T.W. self harm, domestic violence, suicide, death, mental health. 

In this episode I am delighted to interview my amazing friend Chloe who very bravely and openly talks about hitting rock bottom and the journey to bounce back up, her battle with self-harm and traumatic life experiences remarkably similar to my own that we each dealt with very differently. 
I cannot express how lucky I am to have this incredible woman as a friend and commend her so much for being so honest in this episode. 

Chloe’s mental health Instagram: @rebelliousredhead

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]
 

Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Thank you for your support!

T.W. Sex, sexual assault, rape, grooming, drug use, abortion. 

Welcoming back one of my absolute favourite guests from series 1, the one and only Holly Lang.  As we did a toxic relationship last time, it only seemed right to carry on where we left on and do a sex episode. This episode just made me want to do a sex podcast with Holly every week instead, we had so much fun! Although we talk about some darker topics in this episode, there is light at the end of the tunnel and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

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Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Thank you for your support!

TW: mentions of drug use, alcohol addiction

In this episode we talk about Alex's relationship with alcohol and how that has changed recently due to big life changes. We expand on mental health and how the world of hospitality can be a toxic environment for addicts. Alex opens up about how he still isn't sure about fully abstaining from alcohol is necessarily the way for him. He also talks about how taking a break has given him a different perspective on life. 

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Artwork by Mia Seabrook: https://www.instagram.com/look_what_i_drew_mum_/

Theme tune by Richard Speight of Seething Akira:

https://www.facebook.com/seethingakira

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvUYDfB61Q&ab_channel=SeethingAkira-Topic

For support and advice regarding substance misuse and addiction please see the links below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/adult-social-care/stay-healthy-and-well/help-alcohol-or-drug-misuse

https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/local-services/substance-misuse-services/

https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/members/service

Contact us:

https://www.instagram.com/devilsguidetosobriety/

https://www.patreon.com/devilsguidetosobriety

[email protected]

Thank you for your support!