Hooked - An LGBTIQA+ Podcast on Addiction

Russ and David are back for week three of their exploration into musicians who have their own tales of addiction and recovery. If You Need Support: If you hear something... LEARN MORE The post Exploring music from artists who have experienced addiction – Part 3 appeared first on Hooked!.

Russ and David are back in their home studio, shine a light on more musicians who have their own tales of addiction and recovery. If You Need Support: If you... LEARN MORE The post Enjoying more music from artists who have experienced addiction appeared first on Hooked!.

Russ and David shine a light on musicians who have their own tales of addiction and recovery. If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast... LEARN MORE The post Enjoying music from artists who have experienced addiction appeared first on Hooked!.

Dr Jared dials in to share how the pandemic has affected psychiatrists and the people they support. Which of our emotional responses to this pandemic are normal and expected? How... LEARN MORE The post Acknowledging our normal stress and fear responses – Jared appeared first on Hooked!.

Joy94.9 alumni Dr Glen Hoskings dials in to discuss how the pandemic might be affecting our community from a mental health perspective. How can we get help? What factors might... LEARN MORE The post Looking after our mental health – Glen appeared first on Hooked!.

Russ and David are back in the studio! Faye Lawrence joins them over the phone to talk about the Untoxicated group she founded when she decided she wanted to be... LEARN MORE The post Finding your social identity without alcohol – Faye appeared first on Hooked!.

Now seemed like a good time to revisit this great interview we did in June 2019 with Dr Grant Blashki, the Lead Clinical Advisor for BeyondBlue. We hope you are keeping... LEARN MORE The post Encore: Strengthening mental health outcomes for LGBTIQ+ Australians – BeyondBlue appeared first on Hooked!.

To celebrate the JOY 94.9 Radiothon, David and Russ dial in three past guests to check in on how they are doing. They each reflect on how important independent community... LEARN MORE The post Checking in on past guests – Steve, Ali and Tosh appeared first on Hooked!.

David and Russ are joined by Tosh who shares his story into, and out of, self-harm. This is a repeat episode from 2019 of which we are particularly proud. It's... LEARN MORE The post Finding a way out of self-harm – Tosh appeared first on Hooked!.

David talks with Caterina Giorgi, from The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) at https://fare.org.au/ about the increase in online alcohol purchasing due to COVID-19. Later, Nadine (FARE Board... LEARN MORE The post Drug and alcohol consumption in a pandemic – Caterina and Nadine appeared first on Hooked!.

Russ and David are joined by the team behind QuitFlicks, and the competition winners. With addiction rates in our community double that of the general community, is smoking part of... LEARN MORE The post Smoking and the LGBTIQ+ community – MQFF, Quit and QuitFlicks appeared first on Hooked!.

Tracey and Sebastian join Russ and David share the stories of their first steps into the frameworks provided by support groups. What might a first meeting look like? What support... LEARN MORE The post Taking the first steps – Tracey and Sebastian appeared first on Hooked!.

We check in on how feelings of isolation might be impacting people in addiction and recovery right now. Russ shares his story of finding his way into – and out... LEARN MORE The post Finding a way out of addiction – Russ appeared first on Hooked!.

There's no guest tonight as David and Russ take the lead this episode, discussing things people might do if they are thinking of taking the first step towards addressing their... LEARN MORE The post Taking the first step – David and Russ appeared first on Hooked!.

Ali is a Victorian pharmacist, who was last on our show in February 2019. He joins us in the studio to update us on what it's been liking working with... LEARN MORE The post Managing addictive medications – Ali the Pharmacist appeared first on Hooked!.

Torrey Orton is a psychologist who practices psychotherapy. He joins David and Russ in the studio to share his perspective on the therapeutic treatment of addiction. How might you choose... LEARN MORE The post Exploring underlying issues in therapy – Torrey appeared first on Hooked!.

Big Daddy, Maddie and David value the role that 12 step recovery programs have played in their recovery. They join us in the studio where Russ leads a simulation of... LEARN MORE The post Finding support in recovery meetings – Big Daddy, Maddie and David appeared first on Hooked!.

Trent and Steve are currently in rehab, and have become good friends. They join us in the studio to share an insider view of what day-to-day life is like once... LEARN MORE The post Learning life skills in rehab – Trent and Steve appeared first on Hooked!.

We're so glad to be back! In our first episode for 2020, we have a great chat with Jeremy and Daniel from Q Health, a free counselling and support service... LEARN MORE The post Person-centred support – Jeremy and Daniel from Q Health appeared first on Hooked!.

Russ, Paul and David get together and reflect on the wonderful 16 episodes we've shared since April. What have we learnt? Which episodes should you go back and listen to... LEARN MORE The post Looking back on another 16 episodes – we've learnt so much appeared first on Hooked!.

This week we interview two organisations established by alcohol producers to change the way we drink … for the better. Simon Strahan, CEO of DrinkWise, joins us to share how... LEARN MORE The post Changing Australia's drinking culture – DrinkWise and The Smashed Project appeared first on Hooked!.

In May, we interviewed Stu Fenton about the work he does at R12, a rehabilitation facility dedicated to LGBT+ clients. We now chat to Stu's colleague – Casey Lucarelli – about the... LEARN MORE The post Addressing the specific challenges for lesbian women in recovery – Casey Lucarelli and R12 appeared first on Hooked!.

Mitch Jones is the creator and performer of Autocannibal. It is an experimental new work of solo physical theatre that explores ideas of resource depletion, environmental exhaustion and social decay... LEARN MORE The post Autocannibal – Exploring why do we do things that we know are bad for us appeared first on Hooked!.

Will Lanting, from The GLLO Show, joins us as guest and co-host to reflect on his 10 years of sobriety. Will shares his journey from drinking 12-18 cans a day... LEARN MORE The post 10 years sober – Will's journey, and his suggested tools to support recovery appeared first on Hooked!.

Dr Grant Blashki, the Lead Clinical Advisor for BeyondBlue, joins us for a chat about the myriad ways that BeyondBlue provides support to all Australians. Grant shares his views on... LEARN MORE The post Strengthening mental health outcomes for LGBTIQ+ Australians – BeyondBlue appeared first on Hooked!.

Simon Ruth, CEO of Thorne Harbour Health, is with us in the studio. Simon shares his history working in drug and alcohol support, and about the drug and alcohol support Thorne Habour... LEARN MORE The post Working towards a healthy future for our sex, sexuality and gender diverse communities – Thorne Harbour Health appeared first on Hooked!.

Ade has been in recovery for 6 years. She joins us to discuss connecting to ‘a higher power' – one of the steps integral to recovery. Ade shares her story... LEARN MORE The post Connecting with a higher power – when should you, and why? appeared first on Hooked!.

The gang's all here this week! David, Paul and Nurse Betty are in the studio – and Russ is on the phone. We have a rich discussion about the impact of addiction... LEARN MORE The post Chronic illness – when addiction overrides positive self-care habits appeared first on Hooked!.

We chat with Rachel Bowers about Lifeline's vision for an Australia free of suicide. We learn how Lifeline provides connection, compassion and hope. How can a conversation change a life? Can... LEARN MORE The post Lifeline – Providing space to think, to feel safe, and to be heard appeared first on Hooked!.

It's the annual JOY 94.9 Radiothon! In this shorter-than-usual episode we reconnect with past guests Tracy, Big Daddy, Tosh, Chris and PDM and we check in on how they are... LEARN MORE The post Giving thanks for the recovery community … and for community radio appeared first on Hooked!.

We speak to Stu Fenton on the phone from R12 in Thailand. Stu is the principal counsellor at R12, a Cabin Group rehabilitation facility dedicated to LGBT+ clients. We learn about Stu's... LEARN MORE The post R12 – a Thai addiction treatment space exclusively for the LGBTI+ community appeared first on Hooked!.

Justin and Sarah are our guests on Hooked,  sharing stories about accessing support from Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. We learn about the burden of thinking about food all the... LEARN MORE The post Food Addiction and getting honest with yourself appeared first on Hooked!.

Chris is our guest on Hooked , sharing his perspective on the experience of entering recovery at a young age. After 9 years of alcoholism, Chris chose sobriety at aged... LEARN MORE The post Young People in Recovery – Chris's story appeared first on Hooked!.

David identifies as an alcoholic and a drug addict in active recovery. He joins us in the studio to share his story of running away from his life problems. We... LEARN MORE The post Dual and Poly Addictions – Running away using multiple ‘Drugs of No Choice' appeared first on Hooked!.

Nurse Betty and special guest Craig return to share more about Meth addiction and blow away some further myths with some methbusting on Hooked. What are the effects of meth?... LEARN MORE The post REWIRED – Methamphetamine or Ice, Myths and Facts Part 2 appeared first on Hooked!.

Nurse Betty and special guest Craig tell us about Meth addiction and blow away some of the myths with some methbusting on Hooked. What are the effects of meth? When... LEARN MORE The post Methamphetamine or Ice, Myths and Facts appeared first on Hooked!.

On this our 17th show, we look back to the past 16 episodes of Hooked and find out what we have learnt on this journey and conversation about addiction in... LEARN MORE The post 16 Episodes of Hooked in Review – Thanks for Your Support JOY94.9 appeared first on Hooked!.

Sam's personal story is about dating another lesbian and finding out that she was involved with an alcoholic. What were the warning signs? How did her partner's personality changes affect... LEARN MORE The post Sam's Story – She Dated an Alcoholic, See how Things Turned Out appeared first on Hooked!.

queerspace – for community, by community. counselling. case management. advocacy. research. training. professional development. consultancy. On Hooked we talk to Mark Camilleri from Queerspace about their range of services available... LEARN MORE The post Queerspace – Our Health in our Hands appeared first on Hooked!.

The Cancer Council Victoria has a current campaign to make us aware that alcohol can cause cancer. We have a discussion with Jane Martin (Alcohol Policy Manager) from the Cancer... LEARN MORE The post Alcohol – Drink Less, Live More appeared first on Hooked!.

Michelle Sheppard from Trans POV joins us on Hooked to talk about her personal story and addiction in the trans community. Don't let our smiles fool you as we hear... LEARN MORE The post Michelle Sheppard Unplugged – Addiction in the Trans Community appeared first on Hooked!.

Often it's difficult to know where to start when dealing with Addiction or if you or a loved one might think that there is a problem. On this episode we... LEARN MORE The post 1st Strategies for those in Addiction or Sensing there May Be a Problem appeared first on Hooked!.