Sideways

This week we're discussing the perils of gifting alcohol.

What might seem like a benign and thoughtful gesture could when given to the wrong person, create a negative and even dangerous response.

I tell Martin about a most awkward experience involving a gift of alcohol, he shows little interest in my enthusiasm for grapes, and we ponder on the reasons that grandmothers have so much talcum powder.

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This week, we're discussing the much-believed myth that you can be born with an addictive personality and we identify some of the real reasons you're likely to find yourself with addiction issues.

We also talk about what it means when you see yourself as lazy, how Tibetan singing bowls have convinced Martin we're now social influencers, and the sad demise of "Pick n Mix".

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This week we're talking about why the phrase, "I'm a little bit OCD," or "She's a bit of an alcoholic" can never be true.

We discuss the difference between OCD and anxiety, and I risk triggering Martin by talking about records left out of their sleeves.

We also chat about the merits of broadcasting your recovery on Tik Tok, and discover why I've been sleepy all week.

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This week we're talking about how we establish emotional balance, what it actually is, and, once we've got it balanced, how we can keep it there.

We also discuss the side effects of Covid vaccines, have a bit of an argument about Mental Health Awareness Week, and Martin tries to explain the meaning of Pi.

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This week we're talking about failure. What is it? Is it bad? Should we avoid it, or does it actually do us some good?

We also discuss eye injections, imposter syndrome, and the difficulty of finding a "Pitch & Putt" course these days.

Martin mispronounces "insignificant", and spills tea on his trousers.

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This week we're talking about the difference between shame and guilt, why we feel shame in the first place, and what we can do to let go of it.

We ask ourselves whether shame ever has any benefit, and why it seems so hard-wired.

If that weren't enough we're also talking flexitarianism, religion, and, after Martin does an inadvertent impression of a dog, the exuberant way my own dog used to greet him when he entered the house.

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This week we're talking about all the destructive ways we have a tendency to put our lives on hold and why we prefer waiting for the world to change instead of changing things for ourselves.

We have a discussion about the worst music to be subjected to whilst being put on hold, wonder if it wouldn't be helpful for bands to have more descriptive names, and reminisce about The Bay City Rollers.

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This week we're talking about what it's like to think everyone else is having a better life than you are and the impact it can have on our emotional wellbeing.

Martin visits the farmer's market and we discuss the virtue of grinding your own coffee beans.

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This week we're talking about why holidays are full of potential pitfalls for the recovering addict, and how to make sure you get the time you need to relax safely.

Martin's spelling mistake has us thinking about places you'd definitely want to avoid, and I reminisce about being thrown into the stinging nettles as a part of the 1970s scouting movement.

There's some great holiday songs thrown up by the Spotify search, and we discuss our favourite subways.

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This week we're talking about the mixed feelings many people have towards the lifting of social restrictions.

For some of us the change in our lives has been more of a blessing than a curse and giving it up can fill us with anxiety it's hard to manage, but don't despair because we're on hand to give you some tips.

Also, Martin wears a hat and I sing a hymn.

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