This episode of This Is My Story is with Claudio Coquet, a former drug trafficker in the United States. He tells Ruth the remarkable story of how he managed to escape a life of organised crime and overcome addiction to pursue God’s calling on his life.

For more information about the issues raised in this episode, please see below details for support:

Addaction

Addaction provide a free, confidential webchat service to those in need of addiction support.

www.addaction.org.uk/webchat

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Alcoholics Anonymous is a self-help group that supports abstinence from alcohol by following a 12 step recovery treatment program.

Call: 0800 9177 650

Talk to Frank

Talk to Frank provides everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. 

Call: 0300 123 6600

Samaritans

Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of self-harm.

Call: 116 123 (24/7)

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

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This episode of This Is My Story is with Nona Jones, Head of Faith Based Partnerships for social media giant Facebook. She tells us the story of her turbulent upbringing and how God has walked her into a position of influence in the digital world. She is the author of Success from the Inside Out: Power to Rise from the Past to a Fulfilling Future, which is published through Zondervan.

This episode contains details of sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all listeners. If you need help with any of the issues raised in this episode, please see below for details of support:

NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours, every day) - nspcc.org.uk

ChildLine: 0800 1111 (24 hours) - childline.org.uk

NAPAC (National Association of People Abused in Childhood) Helpline: 0808 801 0331 - napac.org.uk

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK

This episode of This Is My Story is with Dan Sneed, a Pastor and author who overcame low self-esteem stemming from his experiences as a child, to go on to impact countless people through his work. His book “The Power of a New Identity: Overcoming a broken self-image” is available now, published by Sovereign World. 

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB. For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK.

This episode of This Is My Story is with Natalie Collins, activist, author and survivor of domestic abuse, who endured a traumatic experience at the hands of her first husband. Her book “Out of Control: Couples, Conflict and the Capacity for Change” is available now, published by SPCK Publishing.

This episode contains details of violence and domestic abuse and may not be suitable for all listeners. If you need help with any of the issues raised in this episode, please below for details of confidential support:

National Domestic Violence Helpline: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk (0808 2000 247)

Men's Advice Line: https://mensadviceline.org.uk (0808 801 0372)

Respect Perpetrator Phoneline: https://respectphoneline.org.uk (0808 802 4040)

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK

This episode of This Is My Story is with Allen Langham, a former professional Rugby League player who found himself in and out of prison after a string of violent offences. After an encounter with God, he not only found himself back in society, but also back on the Rugby pitch. His book “Taming of a Villain: A Message of Hope” is available now, published by Monarch Books.

This Is My Story, presented by Ruth O’Reilly-Smith is a podcast from UCB.

For more information, please visit UCB.CO.UK