In this episode of Slaying Sober, host James sits down with former AFL star Tom Rockliff to dive deep into his powerful journey of sobriety. Tom opens up about the drinking culture in professional football, the struggles of life after retirement, and the turning point that led him to embrace a sober lifestyle.

He shares how giving up alcohol has brought him mental clarity, resilience, and personal growth, while highlighting the importance of mental health, exercise, and mentorship in recovery. Whether you’re sober curious, navigating life after sport, or seeking inspiration for change, Tom’s story is a raw and motivating reminder that transformation is possible.

✨ Tune in to hear how one man swapped pints for purpose and found strength beyond the game.

In this powerful episode, Macarena opens up about her journey of recovery, healing her inner child, and discovering strength through the 12 steps. She shares how nurturing her wounded inner child transformed her life, gave her the tools to articulate emotions, and helped her break free from destructive generational cycles.

From learning to pray and meditate in her own way, to embracing spirituality rooted in her Inca heritage, Macarena shows how recovery is about more than just staying clean — it’s about growth, mindfulness, and passing on a healthier life to her children.

In this episode, Macarena opens up about her deeply personal journey through addiction, motherhood, domestic violence, and ultimately—recovery. After years of struggle, relapses, and painful losses, she found strength in the 12-step fellowship and a community that showed her unconditional love when she needed it most.

Now, with nearly six years of sobriety, Macarena reflects on:

Staying clean during pregnancy and the guilt that followed.

The turning point that led her back to heroin.

Losing her children and the painful cycle of generational trauma.

Finding hope, safety, and compassion in Narcotics Anonymous.

How recovery has transformed her life and given her purpose.

This raw and inspiring story is a reminder that healing is possible, even in the darkest moments.

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In this powerful first episode of Slaying Sober, James sits down with Macarena, who courageously opens up about her childhood in Melbourne, growing up in a household filled with violence, addiction, and trauma.

By the age of nine, Macarena was already experimenting with alcohol and marijuana, and by fourteen, she was addicted to heroin. Her story takes us through the painful realities of domestic violence, life on the streets, criminality, and time in prison—before finding strength in sobriety, motherhood, and healing.

This is not just a story about addiction—it’s about resilience, survival, and the human spirit’s ability to rise above the darkest of circumstances.

👉 Whether you’re on your own sobriety journey, supporting someone you love, or simply looking for inspiration, this conversation will move you.

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