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School of Rock Bottom

10 years sober, I bring my experience as a rehab recovery coach & actor to explore addiction, alcoholism, recovery & mental health. You don’t need to lose everything or hit a stereotypical ‘rock bottom’ to change — recovery begins when you can no longer ignore the pain. Featured in The Week’s Ultimate Podcast List of 2024, I know first-hand that experiencing rock bottom moments can be the greatest teacher & a springboard for a beautiful life. I interview people who’ve survived and

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00:56:33

What Does Addiction Look Like? School of Rock Bottom...

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2024/08/12

Who struggles with addiction? Is it only the person you see drinking on a park bench at dawn, or could it also be a respected judge, or perhaps a Muslim grandfather? Addiction does not discriminate—it affects people from all walks of life, regardless of age, culture, or background.In today’s episode, I am honored to welcome Raffa, a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the recovery field. Now running a private rehab in Watford, Raffa brings a wealth of knowledge and

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00:50:11

Escaping The Grip of Porn & Sex Addiction. School of...

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2024/07/29

Theatre critic Mark Shenton discovered his sexuality via a porn mag in Soho aged 16, that quickly turned into an addiction alongside sex addiction which escalated to him hiring porn stars by the hour. Now 12 years into his recovery, Mark found a way out of a living hell that ended in a deep, dark depression and a stark feeling of hopelessness. Mark Shenton is a very well known theatre critic but today he shows us his deeply personal and human side in, perhaps, my most raw and astoundingly honest

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00:52:47

Control & Abuse Disguised As Love! School of Rock...

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2024/07/15

[TW//Coercive Control & Abuse]Today, I welcome singer/songwriter Smilee. At 18, she entered a relationship with a man who was 24 years older which started off with a lovely holiday abroad only to be trapped in relationship with regular menacing threats, humiliation, manipulation, isolation, stalking, intimidation, gaslighting & even examples of financial and physical abuse. Unfortunately, Smilee's ordeal is far too common... 1 in 5 adults experience domestic abuse during their

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00:51:00

High-Functioning Alcoholism Became Unbearable. School...

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2024/07/01

Actor Rupert Hill was a very high functioning and pleasant drinker who could hide his alcoholism behind a successful career as an actor and publican which also helped fuel the denial. Over decades, Rupert's drinking became more and more unstainable - he found himself wanting a drink before going on stage and even in the middle of the night. Rupert decided to announce that he was sober on social media and has had the word "FREE" tatooed on the wrist of his drinking hand as a reminder to never go

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00:53:58

Why I'm Obsessed With You & We Break Up 3 Weeks...

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2024/06/17

[TW//reference to suicide]Livvie May is an actress from Bristol and lives in East London with her cat, Carole. After the break up of her first serious realtionship, Livvie tried to take her own life and thankfully survived. This started a destructive cycle of toxic relationships & encounters that lasted a decade. A friend suggested she attend Sex & Love Addiction Anonymous and her life immediately changed for the better. In this emotionally raw and honestly episode, actor Livvie May candidly

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00:56:35

"This One Thing Stopped My Anxiety, Depression &...

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2024/06/03

[TW// References to suicide, intrusive thoughts, OCD & depression]Oly spent a decade battling severe mental illness, losing his former confident and outgoing self to severe negative thoughts, OCD, anxiety and depression. One day, in his darkest hour, he pulled out a gym kit and went for run and he has run every day since! Through running he regained confidence and self-belief and for the first time in 10 years the negative thoughts stopped. Today, Oly is an esteemed International Speaker, Mental

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00:55:16

How I Quit Alcohol at 21! School of Rock Bottom 33:...

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2024/05/20

You will laugh, cry and gain so much knowledge from my next guest!Issy Hawkins is an actor and content creator with over 100,000 followers on social media. After graduating drama school into the pandemic in 2020, Issy decided to focus on her advocacy work as a means of encouraging other young people with addiction issues to ask for help, taking to social media to share her experience and she hasn’t looked back since. Issy navigated nearly her entire 20's sober after a stint in rehab at age 21 and

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00:52:26

Inside the Mind of a Love Addict. School of Rock...

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2024/05/06

[TW//references to suicide] Love addiction is as a very serious issue with far-reaching consequences. It can lead to broken relationships, career setbacks, parenting challenges, financial difficulties, legal troubles, and health risks like STDs. In extreme cases, it can escalate to tragic outcomes such as stalking, domestic violence, suicide or murder. Today's guest is Darren, a multi-talented creative who identifies as a love avoidant/fantasy addict. For anyone curious about what love addiction

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01:00:32

"My first breath was Jack & Crack - Now I'm 44 yrs...

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2024/04/22

44 years sober. Yup, you read that right. Tom Clarke-Hill is an actor and musician from California and he speaks publically, with raw honesty and TONS of humour, for the first time about what was happening when he was 25 years old suffering from addiction and alcoholism and his life was falling apart. 12 steps later, Tom is happy, joyous and free for over four decades and he shares precisely how he did it and how he maintains his recovery. Tom proves that recovery is real freedom, that you can have

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01:01:47

"I said NOTHING about my breakdown for 20 years!"...

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2024/04/09

[TW// references to suicide]Jon Salmon is an award-winning executive producer, digital pioneer and mental health campaigner. Jon was asked to speak alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry at the launch of the Heads Together mental health campaign. Jon lost his father to suicide as a teenager and soon after he was sectioned and admitted to hospital suffering stress and depression. Unlike his Dad, Jon was able to get the right help and support yet Jon decided not to tell anyone

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00:57:08

From Crack Drug Lord to Top Boy Actor! School of Rock...

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2024/03/26

[TW//Drug use, drug dealing]At 16, actor Jennifer Joseph was coerced into a life of drug dealing. Quickly she rose to the very top and was known as The General, travelling the world as a generator and importer of narcotics - with connections to all the major players including "The Cocaine Godmother" Griselda Blanco. Jen thought she was invincible, whilst also battling a daily crack addiction and, eventually, was caught at Gatwick airport with hundreds of thousands of pounds of marijuana and was

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00:50:00

How I Stopped Binge Drinking & Drugging! School of...

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2024/03/12

[TW//Binge drinking, drug use]John Pickard is an actor, producer and filmmaker with a career spanning 25 years gracing the screens of many UK TV classics including 2 point 4 Children & Hollyoaks found himself out of work, depressed and using alcohol and drugs to cope with his emotions and an internal sense of feeling like a failure - hurtled into the dark abyss of periods of not drinking/using into periods of binge drinking/using until the birth of his daughter and a new life beckoned. John has

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00:58:35

Georgia Lock: The Day My Brain Broke - OCD & Anxiety...

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2024/02/27

[TW//OCD, Intrusive thoughts, extreme anxiety]It was New Year's Eve and actor Georgia Lock's world was about to turn upside down & change forever. In the blink of an eye, as the clock passed midnight, Georgia's (as she puts it) "brain broke". What followed was a cascade of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, worry, compulsions and fear. She didn't feel like she could trust her mind or believe she could ever recover. Fortunately, Georgia was relatively quickly diagnosed with OCD and her healing journey

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00:50:29

Danny Kirrane: You Can Control Overthinking, Anxiety...

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2024/02/13

From a young age, actor Danny Kirrane had intrusive thoughts and suffered anxiety, overthinking and imposter syndrome. Acting and food was the perfect escape until his family life fell apart aged 18 which made his conditions snowball and created a food addiction and an unhealthy relationship with food. Danny found the courage to find therapy which has transformed his mindset and career. Although he can still struggle with anxiety and can still use food as a way to cope and push down negative

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01:00:59

Love Island's Malin Andersson (EXCLUSIVE!) Battles...

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2024/01/30

I had the pleasure to have a powerful conversation with Love Island star Malin Andersson. On this podcast, she opens up about things she has never talked about publicly. Devastating, inspiring and enlightening. You must watch this! Please read the full description for trigger warnings 👇 Malin rose to stardom on Love Island UK and uses her huge following to spread mental health awereness and is a body positivity campaigner, who works tirelessly to spread positivity and joy despite having had to

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00:51:09

Beat Depression, Addiction & Anxiety! School of Rock...

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2024/01/16

[TW//Major depression, panic attacks, anxiety, alcohol abuse] Filmmaker and director Maddie Kitchen was 19 and clinically depressed and suffering panic attacks. At first, alcohol helped relieve her symptoms but years later she found herself suffering a mental breakdown and shaking from alcohol withdrawal every time she tried to stop. Maddie finally surrendered and found recovery through filmmaking and fellowship. Maddie shares exactly how she uses the power of creativity and community to arrest her

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01:04:38

Let's End Heroin Addiction & Knife Crime! School of...

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2024/01/02

[TW//Drug Misuse & Violence] Carl Scott suffered childhood abuse, domestic violence and was groomed into a gang at age 13. He's been stabbed 3 times, his best friend died in his arms and at 15 he was living in a hostel addicted to heroin - then onto prison. 7 years ago, Carl changed his life completely and went on a mission to help other people get free of drugs and alcohol and has set up Project Youth to empower Young People to prevent youth crime and violence through education programmes, 1 to 1

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00:52:11

Escape Addiction: 12 Lies Exposed! School of Rock...

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2023/12/19

I have been in recovery for many years and I know, that for those struggling with alcohol and substance misuse, Christmas can be a very challenging time. To help those who are wanting to remain abstinent over the festive period, let me break down the "The 12 Lies of Addiction". If we can spot the intrusive thought as a lie and make a different decision - we have another excellent tool in our recovery toolbox. No more falling for the lies! I'll guide you through recognising the deceptive thoughts

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00:54:42

Free Yourself From Anxiety & OCD! School of Rock...

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2023/12/05

[TW//OCD, POCD, Obsessions, Compulsions] Actor Ria Fay's anxiety, panic, fear, intrusive thoughts and compulsions were out of control. The pandemic proved to be a challenging period for the world, but it was especially harrowing for those dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Ria has suffered OCD symptoms since aged 5 and today she provides a poignant and powerful account of what it's like to live with untreated OCD, recounting how her condition reached it's lowest point during the

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00:46:50

Crack Addiction Pushed Me Into Sex Work - Now I'm 13...

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2023/11/21

[TW//Crack cocaine use, sex work] Eddy Queens was setting the world alight with her incredible singing, then suddenly was dropped by her label, she fell into a depression and got addicted to crack cocaine. She was instantly hooked and within 2 -3 years Eddy's home was a dangerous crack den that pushed her into sex work, being homeless, estranged from her family, stealing and a 24/7 drug addiction to crack. Now 13 years clean and sober, Eddy will show that no matter how powerful the addiction and

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