2024 British Podcast Award Winner & 2025 Radio Academy Award Nominated Podcast

Advocacy Episodes

Advocacy is a powerful tool for challenging stigma, influencing policy, and creating a more compassionate society. This category highlights the efforts of individuals, organizations, and campaigns working to promote awareness, expand harm reduction practices, and improve access to recovery resources. Through inspiring stories and practical guidance, these episodes encourage listeners to become advocates themselves, demonstrating the impact of collective action in driving social change and supporting those affected by addiction.
Andy Woodward: Trauma, False Accusation, Alcohol Recovery and Rebuilding Life After Collapse
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Nov. 21, 2025

Andy Woodward: Trauma, False Accusation, Alcohol Recovery and Rebuilding Life After Collapse

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we conclude our two-part conversation with Andy Woodward , who reflects on the long-term psychological effects of childhood trauma and how those experiences shaped his later struggles with alcohol use, anxiety and identity. Andy shares how a false rape accusation in 2015 became a devastating turning point - stripping away the structures that once grounded him, including careers in both professional football and policing. Withou...
Alexis Ffrench & Matthew Butler: Trauma, Apple Music & Hope - The Story Behind “Believe”
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July 3, 2025

Alexis Ffrench & Matthew Butler: Trauma, Apple Music & Hope - The Story Behind “Believe”

In this special episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we present a unique collaboration with Apple Music and the Radio Academy Award-winning podcast Classical Connections , hosted by world-renowned pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench . Originally broadcast as part of the celebrated 60-Second Sonata segment, Alexis invited host Matthew Butler to share a deeply personal reflection on trauma, addiction, stigma, and the origins of the Believe in People podcast. In response, Al...