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IIn today's episode Philip Price joins Richie. Philip talks about how his 20-year battle with food, bulimia, and anorexia manifested into a gambling addiction which lasted a further seven years.
Philip talks about his time in Gordon Moody and how it helped him deal with grief and trauma. After leaving Gordon Moody, Philip joined EPIC Restart and worked with his recovery coach to set some goals for his future. Philip started with a vision board which allowed him to start working towards a new life.
He talks about the life changing events he attended and how those events have started a ripple effect leading to being part of new communities, using cold water therapy, and meeting new people. Listen now to hear what other tools make up Philip's toolbox.
Philip's Instagram is here and his Facebook is here.
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This week, we're joined by the incredible Jenny Bryson, a shining light in the recovery space in the North East and the Deputy CEO of Recovery Connections. 🌟
Jenny shares her remarkable journey, which has been anything but straightforward, yet it offers hope to anyone in active addiction or recovery. We dive into discussions on parenthood, helping others, and finding purpose through lived experience—key elements that drive the meaningful work Jenny does today. In this episode, we explore leaning into the unknown and facing courage. Highlighting how this approach is vital for progress in both recovery and life, but also stressing the importance of having the right support in place to feel safe. We hope you enjoy Jenny’s inspiring story and learn how to embrace the unknown with confidence.
#RecoveryToolkit #Podcast #RecoveryJourney #Courage #LivedExperience
Epic Restart Website: https://www.epicrestartfoundation.org
Recovery Connections Website: https://www.recoveryconnections.org.uk/
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This week, host Richie Paxton is joined by Nathan Pollard, an active member of AA who has been sober for over six years. In this inspiring conversation, Nathan shares how he's created a life far beyond his wildest dreams and is soon to be married to the love of his life.
His story is one of commitment and a deep willingness to change. Nathan also reflects on how he manages his recovery and life now, compared to the early days of his journey. His insights offer valuable lessons on growth, resilience, and the power of perseverance. Tune in now to hear Nathan’s story and discover how you, too, can build a life beyond your wildest dreams.
#RecoveryToolkit #Podcast #Sobriety #Commitment #Inspiration
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In today's episode Richie talks to Chris who has been in recovery since 2012. He is still an active member of Gambler's Anonymous and still does service to help and support others. Here, Chris talks about his journey in recovery and how Karate allowed him to find a purpose and build a new bond with his daughter.
Chris is always looking for the next challenge in his life so he can keep moving forward. Celebrating success is a major talking point in today's podcast and how hard it can be - but also how important it is as part of the journey of recovery.
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On this week's podcast Richie is joined by Ross who talks about how he was obsessed with football from a young age. Ross had an incredible football career, captaining his country for the under 20 squad, but explains how that obsession moved from football to gambling.
For Ross, this led to multiple suicide attempts until he found support from Sporting Chance Clinic. His addiction then manifested in abusing drink and drugs. Ross joins us today multiple years into his recovery and shares his story in the hope that it can help someone else.
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This week our host is Stacey Goodwin who flips the roles to have Richie Paxton in the hot seat. Richie talks about his journey and how he now gets to redefine what success looks like for him.
Richie discusses the never ending journey of self awareness and self improvement that is a pillar of his recovery.
Living a life that aligns with his values is of utmost importance to Richie although he of course has times when life isn't always plain sailing.
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Today Richie talks to Jo Mustafa. Jo has had an incredible journey through recovery and is now a Recovery Coach at EPIC Restart Foundation.
Jo is a wonderful example of what is possible if you ask for help, do the work, and focus on yourself. Here, the discussion covers how Jo built her confidence, showed courage, and overcame her challenges.
Jo has been involved in national campaigns on stigma, has spoken on numerous other podcasts, and is thriving in her recovery.
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Richie is joined by Iceguy’s founder Chris Nicholas.
Chris talks about the struggles he had in his 20’s due to acne that affected his confidence and self-esteem. Those struggles lead to a keen interest in men's mental health.
Chris has had a few sliding doors moments in his life that has led him to where he is today. He talks about how buying a road bike was a big catalyst to unlocking a new passion in Triathlon, changing his career and getting into coaching. Find out more about Iceguys by following their social channels @iceguyscic
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In this episode Mark talks about the challenges he faced when he started to take responsibility for his actions. He also talks about how his life changed for the better when he engaged with and took responsibility for his own recovery.
Mark's recovery journey has been far from straightforward but in this episode you will hear how he has faced adversity and still been able to use his experiences to help other people
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Dot Smith is the CEO of Recovery Connections, a lived experience organisation based in the North East of England.This organisation - and Dot herself - has had a massive impact on the North East recovery scene and has helped thousands of people across the region.
Here, Dot explains that she has been able to create a culture of recovery that is threaded through the whole organisation; one which gives hope and opportunity to all those that are involved. Dot is also candid about her recovery journey and how that sits alongside the growth of the organisation.
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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.
Join our community of those in gambling harm recovery online and free for coaching sessions, community connection and events here: https://lamplight.online/in/8UmMO/ff1d0d29a136c2b1b7b2348c7c6ba3cdc2223b8729996a7ace3f9fb3b2e8be20
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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/
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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.
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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.