Aff It Podcast - Addiction Recovery

Daina and Megara have been sober a wee while now but still, the same old questions keep rolling in and the same awkwardness at social occasions keep happening. We are alcies not pariahs and we are here to put your mind at ease and clear up some confusion surrounding how to be pals with an alcie when you don't really understand what the fuck is going on. It's really easy.

Ever wondered how the other half live? What do they do when someone offers a sesh? What can we learn from this? Let's ask an expert on not being an alcie - a not alcie! Ladies and gentlemen - fucking Fern Brady.

Out out. Taxis. Vomit. Pissed pants. Welcome to NYE for alcoholics. Daina and I have compiled a guide to get you through Hogmany unscathed and hopefully sober. It's a hard one but we got you.

House parties, work nights out, booze and gear all around. Absolute HELL for the newly sober and a testing time for seasoned professionals. These are the things that work for Daina and I. With the usual war stories and ramblings.

One year sober and full of wisdom. Hostess with the Mostess, our very own, alcoholic fashion stylist Daina spills the tea on her first year of sobriety.

James is a legend in his own right. Like every alcoholic/drug user he has been through the mill and then some. James now uses his experience to help others. He is a fully self aware, faultlessly honest gentleman of a hero. We salute you, James. And will gladly take a cup of tea off you too. Listen to see just what we mean by that... Donate to EMMAUS charity Glasgow if you loved this episode. Donate if you didn't. Listen to the end for details of the upcoming The Big Talk event for men's mental health in Glasgow.

Looking at Scott you'd never in a million years think he was once into kebab meat and... (bokes) ABBA. This is one incredible, hilarious journey through alcoholic blackouts, junk food and carnage and how he managed to turn all of that around spectacularly. He now competes in Iron Man comps and through fitness and healthy living helps others to become everything they want to be. Incredible.

Ever wondered what it's like to get off prescription medication, an addiction to stealing and get that life beyond your wildest dreams? Bruce has all the wisdom in this episode. A courageous young man with a lot of heart who does not slap dugs.

A wild ride of ketamine and coke fueled pleasure seeking turned painful in all the ways imaginable. A powerful story from a Woman who learned to take the power back and channel it into healthier outlets. We loved this rawness and were honoured to have spent Mikala's 2nd sober birthday with her. Living proof that sober is unashamedly cool.

They say addiction is addiction and merely an outward symptom of an inward issue. Porn is so often overlooked, laughed off or worse, vilified. Paul highlights the nature if addiction beautifully with a frank account of his journey through life from food addiction to porn and how he's smashing his recovery today through taking absolute ownership and learning how to naturally quieten his mind. An incredible insight to an addiction so often hidden. Paul is definitely the Hero in this story.

Gambling is the silent addiction. This is the classic tale of a young man with the biggest of ambitions getting everything he ever wanted but feeling like he doesn't deserve to be there when he makes it, how gambling came to rule his life and how he clawed his way back to the top after some real dark times. Imposter? James always was the real deal - he just didn't know it but he does now and Nothing Is Imposterble for this Hero. We were blown away with the similarities between gambling and booze addiction and the wisdom, oof the wisdom,  is hard hitting and profound. Whether you're on the booze, the gear or the tables - get your ears into this. 

Get a seat with a comfortable edge to sit on. Right off the bat you know this is going to be epic. Think you're not wired this way and addiction will just go away after time? Graham blew this theory out of the water with an accidental experiment. Incredible.

We talk very frankly with local Hero, Matt from Rebel City Podcast about the many battles in his personal war against mental illness and addiction. Recovery is not a straight line and there is no one size fits all solution and we get into this in a big way. Addiction is also a symptom of what's going on inside and Matt gets right into this subject with candour and how he got himself out of a very dark hole indeed. Brutal honesty from an absolute hero. Also, Megara will read ANYTHING that's put in front of her. There's room here for pranks. Remember and send us your 1 line War Stories plus how long you've been sober for a shout out on here.

Fashion stylist and Dominatrix Heroes Daina Renton and Megara Furie talk to fellow War Hero and Opera Singer Lauren - the creative brains behind Brutal Recovery on Instagram. Our go to for some dark recovery memes. An honour and a privilege to get to know Lauren. We hope you'll enjoy this aa much as we loved recording it.