Peer Support & LERO Episodes
Henry Beercock: Sobriety, Binge Drinking Recovery and Building the AlcoHull Free Movement
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we meet Henry Beercock , founder of Hull’s rapidly growing sober movement Alcohull Free . After nearly two decades of heavy binge drinking, Henry made a bol...
Ross McAndrew: Suicide Bereavement, Alcohol & Cocaine Recovery and the Power of Men’s Peer Support
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Ross shares an extraordinary journey from personal tragedy to public advocacy following the suicide of his father - a traumatic event that deeply shaped his...
Woody Albrow: Addiction, Spiritual Recovery and Leading with Lived Experience at Change Grow Live
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Matt speaks with Woody Albrow , the National Connecting Communities Lead at Change Grow Live, who shares an open and deeply personal account of his journey ...
Chris De Banks: Music, Sobriety and Building Not Saints for Artists in Recovery
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Matt speaks with Chris De Banks , founder of Not Saints - the UK’s only not-for-profit record label dedicated to supporting musicians in recovery. Through C...
Daniel Ramson: Tough-Love Recovery, Radical Accountability and Life After Psychosis
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Matt sits down with Daniel Ramson, known online as TalkToBigDan, for a raw, provocative and unapologetically direct conversation about recovery, responsibil...
John Levesley: Sobriety, Binge Drinking Recovery and Creating Hull & Yorkshire Daily Through Clarity
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , John shares a powerful story of quiet transformation - a shift from binge drinking, late nights and emotional exhaustion to clarity, creativity and meaningf...
Paul Haley: Heroin & Crack Cocaine Recovery, Lived Experience Leadership and Driving National Change
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Paul Haley shares his extraordinary journey from the depths of heroin and crack cocaine addiction to a position of national leadership within Change Grow Li...
Sarah Hicks (Part One): Addiction, Coercive Control, Grief and Reclaiming Life After Trauma
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Matt begins the first part of a deeply personal two-part conversation with Sarah Hicks , whose story spans addiction, trauma, abusive relationships, grief a...
Sarah Hicks (Part Two): Sexual Trauma, Justice Failures and Survivor-Led Advocacy for Reform
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we continue the second part of a powerful two-part conversation with Sarah Hicks , who shares her courageous journey through trauma, justice and long-term r...
Chris Tait: Music Industry Addiction, Alcohol Recovery and Building Passenger Recovery for Creatives
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Matt speaks with Chris Tait - keyboardist for Electric Six and founder of Passenger Recovery , a Detroit-based organisation supporting musicians and creativ...
Shev Nuttall: Single Motherhood, Alcohol Recovery, Family Trauma and Rewriting Your Story
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Matt jumps straight into a heartfelt and unflinching conversation with Shev , who reflects on the emotional weight of adult responsibilities placed on her f...
Emma Plant: Ecstasy to Overdose – Heroin, Maternal Struggles & Naloxone Awakening
Join Matt as he sits down with Emma, whose powerful and unflinching account traces a journey through addiction that began at just 11 years old. Growing up in a family shaped by substance use - her father’s addiction and her g...
Ambrose Brown: Hep C, Heroin & Hope – Prison, Peer Support & The Micro-Elimination Mission
Matt sits down with Ambrose, a leading voice in the recovery community, for a powerful conversation tracing his journey from severe substance misuse to health, purpose, and advocacy. Ambrose candidly shares his experience wit...
Chris Sylvester - Heroin Aged 12, Crime, Trauma, Accountability, Hepatitis C, Cocaine, Manipulation, Homelessness, Drug Dealing, Working the 12 Steps & The Power of Second Chances
Matt is in conversation with former child heroin addict and Getting Clean founder, Chris Sylvester, whose descent into addiction began at just 12 years old. Chris shares his candid experiences, revealing the allure and grip o...
Young: Heroin, House Music & Healing – Smuggling, Acid House & Spiritual Surrender
Matt is in conversation with Young, whose powerful and chaotic journey through addiction began at just 11 years old and spiralled into a life fuelled by crack, cocaine, alcohol, and eventually heroin. Immersed in the Acid Hou...