This conversation delves into the personal journey of addiction, exploring Daud's experiences from childhood through adulthood. It highlights the early signs of addiction, the transition into crime, and the role of drugs as a coping mechanism. The discussion also touches on the impact of institutionalisation and the complexities of relationships formed during this tumultuous period. Ultimately, it emphasises the importance of understanding one's past in the journey towards recovery and personal growth, and the impact of relationships on one's life. Daud shares his struggles with substance use, the turning points that led to recovery, and the ongoing challenges faced in maintaining sobriety. Through candid reflections, we explore the complexities of addiction, the importance of support systems, and the transformative power of self-discovery and spirituality.

In this conversation, we delve into the profound impact of fear on addiction and recovery. We explore personal experiences with various fears, including fear of abandonment, failure, and responsibility, and how these fears often lead to self-sabotage. The discussion highlights the role of trauma in addiction, the challenges of navigating relationships, and the process of coping with loss and grief. We emphasise the importance of living in the present, letting go of fears, and recognising that thoughts do not define one's reality. Ultimately, the conversation serves as a testament to the growth that can emerge from painful experiences in recovery.

This conversation explores the journey of addiction and recovery through the personal story of James, who shares his experiences with substance abuse, the impact of early life events, and the path to recovery. The discussion delves into the complexities of addiction, the role of trauma, and the importance of forgiveness in healing. James reflects on his struggles, the moments that led him to seek help, and the ongoing journey of recovery, emphasizing the significance of community and support in overcoming addiction.

In this episode we are joined by Emily Andrew, who shares her story of recovering from a near fatal eating disorder, introduces us to Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Tapping as she is a Certified Advanced EFT practitioner, and discusses her decision to live a sober life.

EFT can help with a variety of issues including trauma & PTSD, food issues, anxiety, stress and even travel sickness as Emily explains in this episode.

Emily offers a range of therapies both online and in person.

You can follow Emily on Instagram @wearemindbody https://www.instagram.com/wearemindbody

And you can find out more about the other therapies Emily offers at https://www.wearemindbody.co.uk/

Martin and Dan are joined by their first guest, Sam who shares her experience around alcoholism and how this led to her interest and practicing of conscious connected breathing. Sam has a great story to tell of her alcoholism and recovery, while providing an insight into a therapy that is an alternative to talking therapies.

You can book a session with Sam here

https://www.isbourne.org/events/conscious-connected-breathwork

You can read about the other techniques Sam uses to help people optimise their energy, refine their nervous system and improve their overall wellbeing here

https://sam-merron.com

You can listen to Sam & Al's recovery podcast, “Recovery People Everywhere” here

https://open.spotify.com/show/3zbm5ABrdjjJcRwzPH5LDy?si=kfP8s2nBQk69LHgXyKGuGw

We continue to discuss our experience of early recovery

We talk about the challenges we faced in early recovery, getting on with life without drink and drugs, and how our relationships have changed.

In this episode we discuss what recovery is to us, some of the things we have learnt during our time in recovery. We talk about why we initially asked for help, what we wanted from recovery and what it's been like. We also reflect on how our thinking and experience of life has changed since finding recovery, and touch on connecting with spirituality

In this episode we discuss what an addict is, the different forms addiction can take - gambling, shopping, exercise, food, drugs and alcohol.

We tell more of our stories and share some of the things we did in our addiction, the insanity of our thinking, the obsession around our chosen substance and harm we caused to others

Dan and Martin tell the stories of their journey through addiction and how they got into recovery.