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My name is Ron Isherwood, a recovering addict. Born into the infamous underworld of criminal Painters and Dockers in Melbourne. At 37 years clean, I embarked on my own journey of recovery 42 years ago. The last thing that I could give up was my addiction to crime. Today, I am the founder of ‘The Truth About Addiction’, a compelling podcast that delves into the depths of mental health, addiction, and the path to recovery. I will share my own journey and unveil the raw and powerful stories of ...
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‘We live and we die, but what we do in between that time that really matters’. Music became a pivotal aspect of his life amidst a series of adversity and trauma. Following the tragic loss of his father to suicide at the young age of 15, he found himself unable to cope, leading him to seek solace in substances to ‘block the tears’. Verbalize’s recov…
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Jonathan's book, "Life on Life's Terms," swiftly ascended to the bestseller ranks on Amazon following its release last December. This literary work not only chronicles Jonathan's personal journey through profound adversity but also provides a comprehensive explanation of the transformative impact of the 12-step program of Narcotics Anonymous in lib…
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“All I care about is giving back and to put a smile on somebody’s face.” Ryan Phillips gained notoriety as one of Canada's most prominent marijuana smugglers, earning him the title ”King of Weed." He shared his experiences on Locked Up Abroad with a wide audience on National Geographic. In his candid accounts, Ryan revealed that criminal activity w…
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Char’s first encounter with addiction manifested in the form of an eating disorder. Food binging served as her means of escape. ‘From a very young age, I felt a lot of discomfort with this world.’ At 21, amidst her burgeoning modelling career, Char ventured into cocaine experimentation. As her pursuits in modelling and singing ceased, she started t…
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Jake’s story wasn’t the ‘classic’ idea of addiction. He started using drugs at the young age of 14 and stopped when he was almost 20 years old. The decision came after the realisation that while using, he couldn’t find the clarity to make decisions and trust those decisions. Fast forward to a decade later, Jake is a Motivational Speaker, Coach, and…
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During the Covid lockdown, Catie had an unexpected transformation in her life. As sobriety gradually became a part of her daily routine, she began to discover a newfound sense of connection with others. Catie's struggles with substance abuse began at a young age, as she started drinking at 13 and using cocaine by the age of 15. To cope with her tro…
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“People-pleasing was an addiction, just as much as the bottle was for me.” With a massive following of 400K on Instagram, 230K on TikTok, and 130K on Facebook, Nick is undoubtedly making a significant impact. Nick's life was once dedicated to pleasing others at the expense of his own happiness, leading him to rely on alcohol at his lowest point. Ho…
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Warning: Discussion of Sexual Abuse Mel is a resilient survivor and passionate advocate for sexual abuse survivors. During her employment at Long Bay Prison and at Downing Center Court, Mel witnessed horrific and extensive details of sexual abuse cases. Mel’s upbringing was marred by generational domestic violence and traumatic experiences. She end…
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Mitch’s journey began in the grips of alcohol obsession during his childhood, evolving into a tumultuous battle with weed and cocaine addiction. His story took a transformative turn, leading him to emerge as Mitch Motivates—a beacon of hope and support for those grappling with similar struggles. At just 19, Mitch bravely entered rehab, marking the …
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Raised amidst the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, Israel, Ori grappled with the challenges of embracing his true self. He sought solace in drugs and alcohol at the tender age of 13. His narrative unfolds a troubled childhood and the arduous attempts at getting clean. Ori shares his experiences, detailing the hardships of attending Narcotics Anonymous mee…
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Performer, composer and producer Steve Balbi was very much the child prodigy. His first professional debut was with Kevin Borich Express at just 17 years of age in front of an audience of 10000. He later found Australian chart-toppers Noiseworks and Electric Hippies. ‘I was born with a gift’. Steve was on a stable diet of alcohol and pot for a deca…
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Shana’s attempt at sobriety spanned over two decades. She went to AA meetings, did the 12-step program, attended treatment centres… But ‘No matter what I did, I just couldn’t get it.’ Shana was so good at hiding her drinking habits that even her best friends didn’t know. She recalls the vicious cycles of detoxing, abstinence and relapses. Find out …
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Braiden’s addiction journey stemmed from his family’s generational struggles with alcoholism and domestic violence. He vividly recalls the destructive encounter with ice, leading to drug dealing and resulting in his incarceration. He describes the period of homelessness as the ‘saddest part of his life’. Today, approaching a commendable two years o…
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20th December 2021, Kate picked up the phone and recorded a heartfelt message to herself. She recorded her ‘drunk self’ begging her ‘sober self’ to stop drinking. And her sober self heeded this desperate plea. ‘I drank for 360 days a year for 20 years of my life.’ Kate started drinking at the early age of 14. Growing up in a Great Gatsby style home…
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I have a thinking problem long before I had a drinking problem. I was a blackout drinker. I have an ‘allergy’ to drugs and alcohol. But today, I care about other people and I freely share what I have. If you'd like to connect with me or have recommendations for my show, please use the links below: www.instagram.com/thetruthabout_addiction/ www.thet…
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New York-based Dr. Brooke Scheller is a doctor of nutrition. With 15 years of experience in the field, Dr. Scheller uses her knowledge from a science standpoint to explain the connection between nutrition and alcoholism, utilising nutrition to support changing your relationship with alcohol and healing your body from past alcohol damage. Dr. Schell…
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This is not just a story of a woman getting sober, but rather the inspiring journey of a devoted mother who made the decision to quit drinking for the sake of her son. Allow me to introduce Kim Bellas, an extraordinary individual who demonstrated that alcohol was not a prerequisite for having a good time. Kim's youngest son, Matthew, faced the chal…
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Wise beyond his 38 years of age, Kohdi Rayne is currently digitally working with 1700 people through his online programs, spreading awareness on addiction recovery via various platforms with over 700K followers. Kohdi’s drinking lasted for over 24 years, starting from the age of 8. At the peak of his alcoholism, he consumed nearly 2 and a half bott…
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Tim worked in the music business for over 20 years. It wasn’t until the breakdown of his marriage that he wanted to do something different, something he really loved. He found his true passion in photography. It took a lot of time to repair the damage from his challenging addiction days. Today, Tim is a highly sought-after photographer and is criti…
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Soberdave's journey is a testament to his strength and resilience, as he overcame a 40-year reliance on alcohol. Despite receiving comments about his drinking problem, Dave initially took offence and turned to solitary drinking to avoid judgment. He experienced numerous rock bottoms and faced various health issues such as high blood pressure, weigh…
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‘I just couldn’t get it right.’ Having known him since birth, Leks grew up in a tumultuous and dysfunctional home environment alongside my good friend, his father, who was battling a raging heroin addiction. By the age of 11, he sought refuge in the wrong crowd, leading to his experimentation with drugs. Driven by financial pursuits, regardless of …
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In today’s episode, we are honoured to feature Dr. Evelyn Higgins, the Chief Executive Officer and inventor behind the patent-pending panel at Wired For Addiction. Dr. Higgins is an international expert in the epidemiology of addiction, having dedicated nearly two decades to the research of the science of addiction recovery. Started out 35 years ag…
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Stepping back into the world of Lebanon in the 1980s, Mo confronted haunting recollections of warzone, political tumult, safety concerns and abandonment. Mo suffered from emotional neglect and a sense of rejection throughout his childhood, due to his hardworking parents having to leave him to seek employment abroad. Consequently, it brought forward…
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Growing up in Rockhampton, Angie’s parents arrived in Australia on a boat in the late 1950s. Angie was always the ‘naughty kid’ who frequently found herself in the principal’s office facing suspension, while her excellling sisters were Dux of school. Negative attention is still better than none. She was often labelled as ‘the Devil’s Child’. Angie …
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Michael gave us a compelling insight into his arduous battles with multiple sex and drug addictions, from the young age of 15 leaving home to the darker side of the world, becoming a drug dealer and his attempts to change his belief system. Michael had a love affair with Meth. It reached a point where he didn’t do it for enjoyment anymore - ‘I shot…
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Jamie grew up in an alcoholic household with a very violent father. She struggled to form connections and trust in others due to the turbulent environment she was in. Jamie found drugs during high school when she found a group of ‘friends’ who accepted her for her. Then her using progressed to harder drugs while attending college; exacerbated by sl…
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“Sobriety is about having fun” Vinny describes his early journey as ‘normal teenage school life’: smoking weed, drinking, partying…, until he graduated to the harder stuff: Percocets, Oxycontin, heroin, cocaine… Vinny’s obsession with heroin intensified when he found himself abandoning everything else so he could spend all his time, money and energ…
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These are the words from her book cover ‘Strip: A Memoir” by Hannah Sward “Hannah Sward was abandoned by her mother and lived with her poet father on an island with no stores or cars. Kidnapped and molested by a stranger at age six, she grew up to be a stripper and a prostitute with a taste for crystal meth—which seemed to be a sure-fire way to los…
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‘I believe in having people rise to their potential as an artist’. Andy is an incredible tattoo artist with the most infectious smile and unwavering dedication to his art. His tattooing journey began in his early days growing up in the city of Brooklyn. When he finally discovered his true calling in tattooing, his passion only became stronger with …
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“I’m an alcoholic. I’m also addicted to anything that will take me out of my own feelings…”- Lesley Lesley is now 42 years sober. She struggled with a profound sense of emptiness as a little girl, finding solace only while sitting under the white light in her living room. She drank herself to oblivion at the age of 13, then the substance abuse prog…
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Nick, Founder and Program Director at Hope In Health, has successfully maintained sobriety for over three years. After 22 years of struggle with heroin and meth, his achievement in recovery, self-care and professional accomplishment, are testament to his transformation. It started off as a 13-year-old boy doing intravenous heroin, then progressivel…
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February 12 2017, the day Daniel walked into a detox centre and never looked back. Daniel’s father was already in recovery when he was born, his mother worked in the addiction field for 40-plus years, so Daniel didn’t grow up surrounded by addiction. He just wanted to know what alcohol tasted like as a child, so at 13 years of age, he got himself a…
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In today’s episode, Joel from Victoria tells us about the destruction drugs brought onto him, how they transformed him into a different person and the bewildering actions during his drug-induced psychosis. Growing up in a good family, Joel found himself gravitating towards older companions when his parents split up at the age of 13. He started to e…
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Many would know Brad through the Sober Motivation/Sober is Cool community. Brad is always readily supporting people in their recovery journey through various platforms that he established since embarking on his own path to recovery in 2010. In this episode, Brad takes a seat on the opposite end of the table to recount his personal narrative encompa…
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Melissa Schonfield was a wife, mother, grandmother, and a successful psychotherapist in upstate New York. Her community was shocked when the news broke on Halloween 2014 that she had been arrested for attempting to hire a hitman to "take care of" her grandson's abusive father. This is her journey of how the events developed. She served 1,385 days i…
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Born to an English mother and a Chinese Malaysian father, Chee always felt like the odd one out during her early childhood. Her teenage years were marred by both physical and emotional abuse by her parents, leading her to seek solace in substances like alcohol and marijuana, which she started using at the age of 14. Chee bravely opens up about her …
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Today’s episode is a personal narrative of Jimmy and I. In 1974, Jimmy sold me my first shot of heroin. It was a life-changing experience, but if it wasn’t Jimmy, It would have been someone else. I was just a junkie looking for a quick shot. Jimmy and I reflected on our pasts, the strides we have made in our life journeys, and the accomplishments w…
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Residing in Bali, Jack Ahearn, 25 years old, has abstained from substance use since May 2016 when he was just 17 years old. Jack exhibits unwavering dedication to his passion for sports, leveraging it to make a positive impact on the lives of those in need. Through his non-profit organisation, he has undertaken extensive runs covering hundreds of k…
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Inspired by Ron's podcast, Shaun underwent a transformative experience that led him to commit to a life of abstinence. Shaun candidly shares the arduous journey of detoxifying himself at home, reflecting on how this process has profoundly altered his outlook on life. His newfound sobriety has enabled him to embrace the role of a devoted and proud f…
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Claire has been sober since 8th September 2016. In the past, she struggled with excessive drinking, often experiencing blackouts. Consuming three bottles of wine nightly, she held the misconception that alcoholism was confined to daytime drinking rather than nocturnal habits. To conceal her drinking problems, she went to great lengths, such as hidi…
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Randal spent his childhood in New York City. When he moved to LA in his early twenties, that was when the drugs hit high gear. Randal shares his journey in finding spirituality and the disillusion of identity - who am I? Through learning the traditional Chinese teachings, Randal found the connection, love and ‘the gift’ he was searching for. “We ha…
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A proud Indigenous American man, Sober Junkie, a brilliant musician and social media influencer with a strong following, has been passionately spreading inspiration and motivation about recovery, positivity and sober living. ‘These young guys need to hear from us dinosaurs.’ SJ opens up about his family’s generational addiction and his first encoun…
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Andrew has found his purpose in life: to make people laugh. From a young man who discovered magic mushrooms in Thailand, Andrew had managed to become a large-scale supplier of mushrooms in Sydney, and later on, acid, MDMA, cocaine and ketamine. He was the one-stop shop for all kinds of party drugs. When his house got raided in 2021, it forced him t…
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Daniel Brown, AKA Mullet Lord, knew that he was an alcoholic. ‘I believe I was born with this illness.’ Next month, July 2023, will mark his 9 years sober. Dan talks about the ups and downs of recovery. When the family moved to the beach at 2 years of age, Dan developed a perpetual love for the ocean. He was inseparable from the water and had a dre…
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Todd grew up in Newcastle footies town, where everyone’s dreams and life revolved around the sport. When things got tough, when things were down, Todd turned to footies. His addiction didn’t start until late teenage years after he started to associate with the wrong crowd. Losing his rugby league dream and facing legal troubles, Todd spiralled deep…
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“I lived in a victim mentality for so many years that today, I have a victor mentality.” Kerrie Atherton, Founder of ‘EMPOWER Life Solutions’ and Stories of HOPE’, dedicates her life to helping people and sharing stories of HOPE. Kerrie is 42 years in recovery. Getting clean at an early age of 18, it wasn’t an easy journey, but one that was absolut…
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Growing up in Sydney West, Nathan was surrounded by drugs and criminals. At a young age, he idolised and longed for the lifestyle where everyone else had all the ‘good stuff’. Nathan got into drugs and gangs by the age of 15. He found that while using, he didn’t care about anyone or anything. He would get extremely violent and get involved in many …
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