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Welcome to The Truth About Alcohol. I’m Lee Davy.
This podcast is for people who know something about their drinking doesn’t quite add up — and want to understand why stopping can feel so much harder than it should.
No labels. No judgement. No “rock bottom” stories required.
We talk about what alcohol really does to the body, brain, and nervous system, why cravings and rituals are so persistent, and why willpower isn’t the issue most people think it is. You’ll hear calm, honest conversations that reduce shame, make the confusion make sense, and help you see your next step more clearly — whether you’re still drinking, trying to stop, or have stopped but don’t feel settled.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m intelligent, capable, and functional… so why can’t I just stop?” you’re in the right place.
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Monday Oct 12, 2015
Monday Oct 12, 2015
Reena is a wonderful young woman from London who at one point in her life suffered from an eating disorder, alcoholism and drug addiction. This powerful woman battled through suicidal tendencies to eventually recover after her life was transformed by the 12 Steps, in particular accessing a higher power she now calls 'God'. She now spends her time helping others recover from similar problems.
Monday Sep 28, 2015
Monday Sep 28, 2015
Tonier Cain is one of the strongest and inspirational women that I have ever had the opportunity to speak to. Her history of abuse, both sexual, physical and mental, is as horrific a tale as I have ever read. Her book Healing Neen: One Woman’s Path to Salvation From Trauma and Addiction is a harrowing piece of literature. Her documentary Healing Neen is a wonderful accompaniment to that book. Tonier was first raped when she was nine years old. She was repeatedly raped and beaten throughout her life. She became an alcoholic, drug addict and prostitute. She was arrested over 80 times and incarcerated over 60 times. She has lost children, she lost respect and she lost dignity. For many years she lived underneath a bridge, whilst we all slept comfortably in our beds. Then, just a few short years, after all of this trauma, she found God and started her road to recovery. She now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and is an authority on trauma informed care. Tonier and I spoke for an hour, I could have gone on for several hours more. I will certainly be calling her back for a part two, but in the meantime settle in and listen to the remarkable story or a most remarkable woman.
Monday Sep 21, 2015
Monday Sep 21, 2015
This episode is brought to you live and direct from Black Rock City: Burning Man 2015. My guest is Adam, a former alcoholic, drug addict and beautiful human being. Enjoy.
Monday Sep 14, 2015
Monday Sep 14, 2015
In this episode I talk to the owner of This Naked Mind, Annie Grace, about her journey from alcoholism through to sobriety and the work she is doing to help others find that same path.
Monday Aug 10, 2015
Monday Aug 10, 2015
In this episode I talk to professional poker player Marc 'PlayinWitDreams' Kennedy about on how he managed to separate himself from the tribe and choose to live an alcohol free life, how our own parents can sometimes be responsible for peer pressure when it comes to drinking alcohol and much more.
Monday Aug 03, 2015
Monday Aug 03, 2015
In this episode we talk about Vicki's journey through alcoholism, the difficulties she experienced trying to quit an alcohol and ativan addiction, how she once blacked out when partying with Justin Timberlake and woke up in a LA jail, sex, her concern with mental health management in Canada and how she relapsed on mouthwash.
Monday Jul 27, 2015
Monday Jul 27, 2015
This weeks guest on the Alcohol & Addiction Podcast is Laura Willoughby MBE. Laura is the co-founder of Club Soda, a hangout designed to lend a helping hand to people who want to change their drinking habits.
Monday Jul 20, 2015
Monday Jul 20, 2015
In Episode #17 of the Alcohol & Addiction Podcast Lee Davy talks about a 24-hr bug that led to him puking for the first time since his sober journey began and how thoughts of his hangovers came flooding back.
Monday Jul 13, 2015
Monday Jul 13, 2015
In Episode #16 of the Alcohol & Addiction Podcast Lee Davy talks about the the difficulties of managing relationships post sobriety, inner talk around the roulette wheel, and the anger he has around the normality of drinking in society.
Tuesday Jul 07, 2015
Tuesday Jul 07, 2015
In Episode #15 of the Alcohol & Addiction Podcast Lee Davy talks about the negative power of advertising, the dangers of fine dining and the challenges of living in the midst of fake people.