Peer Support & LERO Episodes

Community is at the heart of recovery, providing connection, understanding, and strength. This category emphasizes the importance of peer support, showcasing stories from individuals who have found healing through shared experiences. Episodes explore the role of recovery-focused communities, both online and offline, and highlight peer-led initiatives that foster inclusivity and reduce stigma. By celebrating the power of connection, this category inspires listeners to build and maintain supportive networks in their own lives.
Dec. 20, 2022

#14 - Darren: The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous, Opiate Addiction & Championing Recovery

Matt talks to Darren about his journey from taking his first substance aged nine - right through to present day and his time with Narcotics Anonymous (NA). NA offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a tw...

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Oct. 18, 2022

#13 - Millie Gooch: Sober Girl Society, Addiction, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Sober Dating, Sober Sex, Boozeless Brunches, Mental Health, Sober Curiosity & Being Millie

Matt talks to Sober Girl Society 's founder, Millie Gooch, about why she quit drinking - and how it's changed her life. They discuss; binge drinking, labels, alcohol temptations, therapy, mental health, how to deal with sobri...

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July 21, 2022

#08 - Andy Train: Pandemic, Performing, Self Employment, Alcohol, Addiction, the LGBT+ Community & Pride in Hull

Matt talks to Andy Train, chair of the Hull & East Riding LGBT+ Forum, the Co-Founder and Co-Chair UK Pride Organisers Network, Trustee, Creative Director & Co-Vice Chair of Pride in Hull, an InterPride Global Advisory Counci...

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May 22, 2022

#03 - Hepatitis C: Facts, Needle Exchanges, Treatment, Micro-Elimination & A 10 Stop Car Journey Up The M62

Matt is on a trans-Pennine car journey from St Helens to Knowsley to Halton to Warrington to Manchester to Tameside to Bradford to Kirklees to Leeds to Hull in eight hours to discuss Hepatitis C and what's being done from at ...

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