Episode Ten: Chip Somers – Keep It Simple

 In this episode, we sit down with Chip Somers, a truepioneer in addiction recovery and a figure who has helped shape how addiction is understood and treated across the United Kingdom. With honesty, humility,and deep compassion, Chip shares his extraordinary journey—from years of heroin addiction to building and running his own successful rehabilitation service,and living clean for over 41 years.

Chip reflects on the early days of recovery, the lessonsthat saved his life, and why “keeping it simple” remains at the heart of lasting change. His story is not just one of survival, but of service — showing how lived experience can become a force for healing, hope, and systemic change.A beloved voice within the recovery community, Chip’s wisdom continues to inspire generations of people seeking freedom from addiction.

For me personally, Chip has always been a huge inspirationand I lived a dream sitting down and talking to him!

This episode is a testament to the power of recovery, theimportance of community, and the reality that long-term change is possible.