The Recovery Toolkit Podcast

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Ten: A life without drink and drugs

Dan found recovery through an organisation called Recovery Connections. This lead him to 12 step recovery, where he was able to be surrounded by others on a similar journey. Running and exercise became a big part of Dans recovery and to celebrate 5 years sobriety this year he is completing 5 big challenges. Please have a listen to find out what they are. Dan set up a football team for those in recovery and allowed him to regain his passion for football without the influence of drink or drugs.
 
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The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Nine: Importance of Self Awareness

This week we welcome Aaron Parker to the podcast. Aaron talks about habits, self awareness, meditation and of course we have a conversation about his journey to get to where he is now. Aaron now runs an organisation called The Conscious Self, who run nature retreats to help people connect to their inner self while immersed in nature. It has been far from plain sailing for Aaron but he is extremely grateful for what his life looks like now.

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Eight: Paul Mort

In this episode Richie is Joined by Paul Mort an accomplished life coach who has twice won UK master coach of the year.
Paul has a no nonsense approach to coaching and is an inspiring figure for many men and women.
Throughout this conversation we learn about Paul’s beliefs regarding building a new life that excites you and adds value to the world. Paul gave up drinking a while ago and is sure that it has allowed him to build his business and impact more people.
Paul is a big believer in journaling and meditation, and talks about how note taking and ideas play a huge part in his life. 
This episode is filled with amazing takeaways that really can help people in their recovery.

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Seven: Abstinence isn't Recovery

In this episode Richie talks to Ria, who is 4 years in recovery from alcoholism. In recovery, Ria moved from a victim mentality and self pity to take responsibility for herself and to get back to the things in life that she enjoys.
Physical activity is a big part of her recovery and she has completed several marathons. She has also got a stable job and is present in her daughter's life.
Ria talks about how the one big thing she is aware of now is the ability to admit when she is wrong - but she is also surrounded by people who can call her out when needed. She also has some great coping strategies that help her manage.
Ria is inspiring in so many ways and this conversation sums up what is possible for anyone who wants it.

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Six: Neil Wilson

In episode six, Richie has a honest and open conversation with Neil Wilson. Neil talks about his relationship with football and how it helped him escape his childhood trauma. When he left the professional game he turned to drink and drugs as a way to cope.
Addiction took Neil to some dark places, including prison. When released, Neil was able to channel his drive for success into sales and become very successful in business but he talks about how this was another coping strategy.
Neil discusses his desire to be sober, and how rehab and AA helped him in his early years - without forgetting that he had to do the work. Neil has faced some big challenges in his recovery and is an inspiration to many how he dealt with them.
Listen to how Neil now lives his life in recovery and find out what’s in his toolkit.

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Five: The Ripple Effect of Recovery

Richie is joined in this episode by Craig and Trevor. In this episode, the guys cover what brought them into recovery and what recovery means to them. These two met each other in Gamblers Anonymous and then became really close at an EPIC Restart Foundation event. They are now very much part of each others' support networks.
Craig talks about how changing the language he uses has helped him have a different relationship with himself now, and this episode was recorded on the day that Trevor celebrated 2 years abstinent. Both Craig and Trevor talk about some of the tools that are now in their recovery toolkit including cold water therapy, connection, and exercise.
Not only have Craig and Trevor benefited from being in recovery but their recovery has had a ripple effect on their families, social groups and local community.
Follow Craig's journey on Instagram here and follow Trevor here. 

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode Four: Josh Connolly - Come Back To Yourself

In Episode 4, Richie is joined by Josh Connolly who talks about his 12 years in recovery. Josh is a speaker, coach, and Author. In this episode, he speaks about some of his beliefs, and how in his early recovery he needed to be around others on similar journey. Josh reminds us that recovery is very scary in the early years but it does get better; you can laugh, and you can find love. The feelings of joy, sadness, and grief are all things you need to be able to deal with. It's not easy but it's liberating. Of course, Josh then shares with us some of the tools in his toolbox for recovery.
 
Josh can be found at the following places: Instagram  Facebook  TikTok  X (formerly Twitter) YouTube
How individuals can work with Josh Inner You:
His flagship online 6 week programme - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/inner-you
Breathing Space: his online community away from social media - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/breathing-space
It's Them, Not You: www.joshconnolly.co.uk/its-them-not-you

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast - Episode 3: Dionne Slater - No-one's Coming to Save You

Dionne is in recovery from drugs and alcohol, and is an empowerment coach and hypnotherapist. She is currently a year into her recovery and is on a journey of self-discovery after living in chaos for 12 years. Dionne has had struggles with shame but found connection in twelve step recovery meetings which helped her create structure around the basics like sleep, stress, and TV consumption. Dionne shares how getting the herpes virus brought shame and stigma to her life and how she now wants to break that stigma and support others. Dionne believes working on your core beliefs can help you break that stigma, and through finding Rapid Transformation Therapy she has broken free from her own BS. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dionneslater/
https://www.facebook.com/dionneslater1991
https://dionne-slater.com/
 

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast: Episode 2 - Steve Ramsey - I Am Enough

Steve joins Richie to share the experience which finally got him to say he had a problem with gambling, resulting in going through the criminal justice system after having committed fraud. Steve explains how he was abstinent for a while before he actually started to look at himself and his behaviours. A big part of Steve’s recovery was down to Gamblers Anonymous. Steve made it a personal mission to find out more about the Gambling Commission and Gambling Industry and how he could help others. He has had number of roles both voluntary and employed in the sector and has had a such positive impact on many people in recovery and continues to be a story of hope and inspiration.

The Recovery Toolkit Podcast: Learning to Live Again with Stacey Goodwin

Stacey (AKA the girl gambler) shares her story of recovery and how she went from a life of gambling to a life of not gambling, and learning how to live again.
She talks about how writing her book and setting up her TikTok were ways to deal with lockdown and early recovery. After being abstinent for a few years she then started to rediscover herself, and followed her passion to creating Woman. Empowered with EPIC Restart Foundation.
In this episode you can hear how Stacey now manages her recovery, what tools are now in her tool box, and also the advice she offers those in their early recovery. We cover boundaries, relationships, self worth, confidence, and working out what her true value is now.