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Al-Anon Family Groups - Cheryl 2 December 2021

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2021/12/02

Cheryl grew up in Massachusetts, USA, in the 1950s in a family affected by alcoholism. It was only when she was sent away to school that she was given the structure that she needed. Later, as she built her career, Cheryl discovered that several of the survival skills that she had learnt in her childhood home had become personal attributes that were highly valued in the workplace, but she also learned that they were detrimental to building healthy intimate relationships at home. Since becoming a

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SMART Recovery - Olivia on 25NOV2021

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2021/11/25

Olivia shares his story of drug over use and how it affected her life. She tried Narcotics Anonymous before settling with SMART Recovery and through their structured program has managed to address her addictive behaviour. Olivia discusses how SMART Recovery meetings and using the SMART recovery tools have helped her.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.Music featured on

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Underearners Anonymous - Jacinta on 18NOV2021

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2021/11/18

Jacinta shares her experience of having overcome a substance abuse problem with the help of Narcotics Anonymous when she realized that recovery wasn’t sufficient to overcome her chronic underachieving in her personal life. Still experiencing low self-worth that led to a life of underachieving it further damaged her relationships and she eventually found help through Underearners Anonymous. Underearners allowed her to reach her full potential and improved her recovery in Narcotics Anonymous.If you’re

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Gamblers Anonymous - Grant on 11NOV2021

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2021/11/11

Grant shares his journey of experiencing trauma and how that led him to use gambling as an escape from his feelings of abandonment. Gambling further damaged his relationships and he sought help in Gamblers Anonymous. But recovery isn’t always straightforward, and Grant drifted away for a while and returned to gambling before realizing the importance of his recovery in Gamblers Anonymous. Coming back and taking the Steps seriously enabled him to break the isolation and address his real problems.If

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Al-Anon Family Groups - Diane on 4 November 2021

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2021/11/04

Diane grew up in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne in a large, close, chaotic family. When she married an alcoholic she found that difficulties of money, trust and security entered her life and she began to suffer from chronic health problems. Her doctor recommended Al-Anon. Through attending meetings and learning how to deal with the effects of someone else's drinking, Diane began to make choices that have lead to a more stable, fulfilling and healthy life.

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SMART Recovery - Steve on 28OCT2021

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2021/10/28

Steve shares his story of alcohol over use and how he tried Alcoholics Anonymous before finding SMART Recovery. Over eleven years the SMART Recovery meetings have helped him to get back to normal life using the SMART recovery tools.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.#smartrecoveryYou can help keep the Living Free show on air and help spread the message about recovery by

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - Ellie and Joyce...

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2021/10/21

Ellie and Joyce experienced eating disorders since their childhood, where food became a treat that they treasured above friendships. Eating was never an obvious problem to them, but they sought out large quantities of food and treats as part of their everyday lives. Their eating impacted on their work and relationships, and it was not until later in life, after years of food related problems that they found recovery in Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). They discovered the discipline and

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Gamblers Anonymous - Max on 14OCT2021

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2021/10/14

Max shares his story of developing a gambling habit through watching his grandfather gambling as a child and from the acceptance of gambling behaviour by the parents of his peers at high school. Max ended up gambling online, stealing money from his mum’s bank account, borrowing from friends, and hiding his compulsive behaviour from his partner. The podcast provides an insight into the progression of his gambling addiction and his initial contact with and his early recovery through Gamblers

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Al-Anon Family Groups - Maya on 07OCT2021

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2021/10/07

Maya grew up with an active alcoholic father who had high expectations of her. As an adult, she joined Al-Anon Family Groups, seeking help with her confused feelings about herself and her family. Through participating in meetings and practising the 12 Steps, Maya gradually improved her relationship with her father and more importantly with herself. Today she discusses the role of the 12 Steps in this process. In particular, she focuses on the power of the 4th Step in transforming relationships.Step

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VICYPAA - Lyndal and Emma on 30SEP2021

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2021/09/30

Lyndal and Emma talk about the effect of alcoholism on their lives and how Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Family Groups respectively have helped them to recover.They also talk about the benefits of being in a 12th Step fellowship and also about the upcoming VICYPAA Convention on Saturday 9th October 2021. If you think that alcohol may be a problem then Alcoholics Anonymous could help you. Give them a call on 1300 222 222 or see their website aa.org.au.If someone else's drinking is causing you a

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SMART Recovery - Tallulah on 23SEP2021

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2021/09/23

Tallulah is now a facilitator for SMART Recovery Australia and shares her story of alcohol over use and how she tried Alcoholics Anonymous, medication and hypnotherapy before finding SMART Recovery. Over two years the SMART Recovery meetings have helped her to get back to normal life using the SMART recovery tools.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.#smartrecoveryYou can

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Narcotics - Genevieve on 16SEP2021

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2021/09/16

Genevieve shares her story of polysubstance misuse and her recovery through exposure to SMART Recovery in rehab. Gen found it difficult during Covid-19 without face-to-face meetings and didn’t like the online experience so she’s 3-months clean and hanging out for the return of in-person meetings.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.If you would like to find out more about

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Gamblers Anonymous - Andrew on 09SEP2021

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2021/09/09

Andrew shares his story of developing a gambling habit through arcade games as a child and then moving on to pokies in his late teens. It provides an insight into the progression of his gambling addiction and his initial contact with and eventual recovery through Gamblers Anonymous. Andrew also shares about the effect of alcohol and how it often accompanied his gambling.If you’re having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help –

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Al-Anon Family Groups - Victor on 02SEP2021

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2021/09/02

Victor grew up in a family where alcohol was abused. His father was frequently violent, and to survive, Victor became hyper-vigilant and sensitive to the moods of his parents. As a child, Victor found refuge outside of the family, playing with friends in the wild areas near his home. As he grew, he recognised in himself an impulse to heal his family through humour and by trying to form relationships with his siblings. Eventually he found that he was unable to bring about the healing he desired.On a

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SMART Recovery Australia - Mark Bell on 26AUG2021

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2021/08/26

Today’s guest is Mark Bell, a facilitator for SMART Recovery Australia and he shares his story of drug and alcohol over use and how the SMART Recovery meetings helped him to get back into control of his life and give back to his community.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.#smartrecoveryYou can help keep the Living Free show on air and help spread the message about

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Alcoholics Anonymous - Lyn on 19AUG2021

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2021/08/19

Lyn grew up with parents who had come from alcoholic families themselves and was the youngest member of a large family. She had a happy childhood but that all changed when she moved interstate with her parents when she started secondary school. A bit of a rebel, Lyn had her first drink in a pub when she was in her early teens. She loved the effect of alcohol and “was never able to have just two drinks – ever”. Alcoholism is a progressive illness and Lyn’s drinking increased, she enjoyed it less and

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Gamblers Anonymous - Hannah on 12AUG2021

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2021/08/12

Hannah shares her story of developing a gambling habit through arcade games, pokies, TAB betting and then on casino tables. It provides an insight into gambling addiction and her eventual recovery through Gamblers Anonymous. Hannah also shares about the effect of alcohol, “I realized that if I’d drink then I’d gamble” and on her young son, “on his Fisher-Price toy telephone he wouldn’t say hello, he’d just quote my TAB betting phone account number.”If you’re having trouble with gambling, or have a

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Al-Anon Family Groups - Jacinta on 05AUG2021

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2021/08/05

CONTENT WARNING: This interview contains themes of suicide that some listeners may find confronting. It is not suitable for young listeners or if you planned to listen to it whilst driving. If this interview does raise issues for you and you need help then you can call LIFELINE on 13 11 14 or BEYOND BLUE on 1300 224 636.Jacinta married a partner whose binge drinking affected her, and her family’s lives but she decided to just live with it. When her eldest son developed alcoholism she could no longer

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SMART Recovery Australia - Matt Woodley on 29JUL2021

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2021/07/29

Today’s guest is Matt Woodley, an Ambassador for SMART Recovery Australia and he shares his story of drug and alcohol over use and how the SMART Recovery meetings helped him to take control of his addictive behaviours. To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.#smartrecoveryYou can help keep the Living Free show on air and help spread the message about recovery by donating

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - Jessica and...

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2021/07/22

Jessica and Steve have experienced eating disorders from their earlies memories, where food became a treat that they treasured above friendships. Eating was never an obvious problem to them, but they sought out large quantities of food and treats as part of their everyday lives. Their eating impacted on their work and relationships, and it was not until later in life, after years of food related misery that they found recovery in Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). They discovered the

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