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Stigma Episodes

Stigma remains one of the greatest barriers to recovery, perpetuating shame and discouraging people from seeking help. This category addresses the harmful stereotypes and societal judgments that surround addiction and recovery. Through thought-provoking conversations, the podcast explores how language, media, and cultural attitudes shape perceptions of addiction. Personal stories shed light on the lived experience of stigma, while advocacy efforts and actionable strategies aim to foster empathy and create a more inclusive society. By breaking down stigma, these episodes help pave the way for understanding and change.
Neil Firbank: Heroin Recovery and The National Recovery Games
March 6, 2026

Neil Firbank: Heroin Recovery and The National Recovery Games

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma, Neil Firbank joins us to discuss heroin addiction recovery and how connection and purpose can transform lives. We explore themes of addiction recovery, traum...

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Believe in People EXTRA: Tourette’s - What Tics Really Feel Like
Feb. 27, 2026

Believe in People EXTRA: Tourette’s - What Tics Really Feel Like

In this episode of Believe in People Extra , Bea Wood joins us to challenge one of the most common myths about Tourette’s - that it is simply about swearing. Bea explains the difference between coprolalia and the more common ...

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Finley Worthington: Ketamine, Bladder Damage & Blood Jelly - Addiction and Education Reform
Feb. 25, 2026

Finley Worthington: Ketamine, Bladder Damage & Blood Jelly - Addiction and Education Reform

Finley joins Believe in People to share his lived experience of ketamine addiction and recovery, and how a substance that first felt functional and harmless became physically and psychologically destructive. We explore how ea...

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Believe in People EXTRA: Recovery vs Recovered - Why Identity Still Matters
Feb. 20, 2026

Believe in People EXTRA: Recovery vs Recovered - Why Identity Still Matters

This episode of Believe in People Extra explores one of the most debated ideas in addiction: being recovered rather than simply in recovery . Young Lee unpacks the difference between cured and recovered, explaining the “twist...

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Chiedu Oraka: Drugs, Prison & Fame - From Street Culture to Supporting Coldplay
Jan. 15, 2026

Chiedu Oraka: Drugs, Prison & Fame - From Street Culture to Supporting Coldplay

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , Chiedu Oraka, one of the UK’s most distinctive emerging voices in rap, also known as The Black Yorkshireman, joins Matt to discuss dual identity, stigma, an...

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Taz Hussain: Racism, Culture & Addiction - Recovery as a British-Pakistani Muslim
Nov. 13, 2025

Taz Hussain: Racism, Culture & Addiction - Recovery as a British-Pakistani Muslim

In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma , we are privileged to sit down with Taz , whose life story spans racism, identity conflict, culture, trauma, addiction, and the long path to redemption. Born...

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