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07/03/2024

Episode 150: ‘The Power Of The Group.’ is out now!

There are hundreds of Mutual Aid groups around the place, all working to the same principle, namely ‘put a bunch of people with the same problem in a room together and see what happens’. This week, we’re looking at how powerful groups can be, and at how they can become dysfunctional. Also, we look at how all 12-Step groups have the same purpose but approach it differently, and we consider how easy it is to spend so much time bothering with other people’s business , that we can forget our own.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-150-The-Power-Of-The-Group-e2gllib

29/02/2024

Episode 149: ‘A Balancing Act?’ is out now!

Can we go too far and forget ourselves when helping others? While altruism plays a critical part in our recovery, is there a point where it takes over and we forget what we need to do for ourselves? This week, we’re talking about trying to maintain that delicate balancing act, whereby we are able to help other people without sliding into co-dependency, resentment or neglecting our own wellbeing. Also, we’re looking at how we have to ask for help and be honest about it!

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-149-A-Balancing-Act-e2gb6te

22/02/2024

Episode 148: ‘It’s not me… or is it?’ is out now!

It’s not me, it’s everybody else! Sometimes we say this in spite of ourselves. Are we always aware of what we look and sound like, particularly when agitated? How big does an entertainment system in a vehicle need to be? What is AI really for? This week, we’re talking about these questions and more, including the many faces of volunteering, experiences of school and our attitudes towards our former jobs in recovery.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-148-Its-not-me----or-is-it-e2g1b60

15/02/2024

Episode 147: ‘Still Changing!’ is out now!

What do we do when everything changes? How do we respond to sudden changes in circumstances? Are we inclined to make mountains out of molehills? (Surely not!) What have horror films got to do with early recovery? Are we just freaked out by the great unknown? We look at the process of change, how we negotiate everyday problems and challenges, without having our heads fall off completely. Of course, some of us can still get angry over the mechanics of changing address, changing doctors or other such mundanities!

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-147-Still-Changing-e2fni7e

08/02/2024

Episode 146: ‘Ending And Beginning?’ is out now!

On January 26th 2024, Changes UK went into insolvency. This week, I’m talking to Anthony Cokeley and Steve Hatch about their longstanding experience with the organisation, how it evolved from being a small and close-knit operation into one of considerable size and about the many positive effects of Changes UK’s work over the years. We discuss the challenges that arose and how we were ultimately unable to negotiate them successfully; however, there can be no doubt that we gave it our best shot! We also touch briefly on the future and what that might bring…

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-146-Ending-And-Beginning-e2f6964

01/02/2024

Episode 145: ‘Aftercare: Compassion & Connection’ is out now!

In the fourth of a series of interviews with Service Users who have recently completed treatment and engaged in an Aftercare Programme, we are talking to Robin about his experience of the process and how he has used it to maintain recovery. He talks about the importance of compassion and of forging new, meaningful connections. We discuss the value of community, finding new habits and a new way of living, accessing mutual aid and finding a sponsor, highlighting how an Aftercare Programme supports this.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-145-Aftercare-Compassion--Connection-e2evbg0

25/01/2024

Episode 144: ‘But I Was Never Unmanageable!’ is out now!

What do I do with days off and days spent at home? How do I avoid reverting to old habits? I can see that I’m powerless, but how am I unmanageable? And why am I still unmanageable now? This week, we’re talking about how we handle days we take to ourselves and what we need to do in order to protect ourselves from returning to our previous behaviour at home. Also, we’re looking at powerlessness and unmanageability and how they manifest themselves, both in addiction and in recovery. And lastly, we address what we mean by overdose, that it’s not quite as simple as perhaps it seems…

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-144-But-I-Was-Never-Unmanageable-e2el98l

18/01/2024

Episode 143: ‘Progress Is A Process!’ is out now!

Do we need outcomes and results in recovery? Why (not)? What do we do in order to give ourselves a sense of purpose in our first few months back out in the world? How do we go about it? This week, we’re talking about how we make progress in recovery, one small step at a time. If we are constantly looking for outcomes and absolutes, we are in danger of setting ourselves up to fail. Also, we’re talking about how and why we make commitments once we are clean and sober, and how we maintain those commitments.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-143-Progress-Is-A-Process-e2efc1h

15/01/2024

Hope you are having a great morning (despite it being Blue Monday) 🌤️

In this snippet, Karl and the team are discussing how people live 'rent free' in their head, and the resentments of this

To listen to the rest of Episode 142, click the link here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4doalPm4A5HvPNthDIw4MY?si=TPsrcdWwRU2jktEhpORxcg

11/01/2024

Episode 142: ‘Another Day, Another Year!’ is out now!

How do I negotiate the idiosyncrasies of everyday life without collapsing into a heap? How do I cope with organising myself as a new year dawns? How do I avoid resentments and petty squabbling? This week, we’re talking about all the little things, how we deal with them and what we can do to prepare ourselves for fresh challenges ahead. Also, we’re looking at buses and how to cope with them, the perils of ‘armchair management’ in terms of judging others and the way that ‘negative power’ is generated by any form of resentment.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-142-Another-Day--Another-Year-e2e5b67

08/01/2024

Good morning!

In this episode, we talk about how blackouts can be deceptive and the problems it has caused 🤔

Click here to listen to the rest of Episode 141: ttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3oLJJRGN7jMVSu4PScb74z?si=1dEh7sr1R-iBJ00LKjqong

04/01/2024

Episode 141: ‘When Am I In Blackout?’ is out now!

What is ‘a blackout’ and how do we define it? How often were we doing things in blackout when under the influence? How does this appear to those around us? This can be more deceptive than we might think. This week, we’re talking about drunk driving, blackouts, the ‘morning after eye-opener’ and how we do (or don’t) manage to drink with the normies. We discuss the nature of blackouts, how we come to accept them as normal and what it’s like to look back on them through clean and sober eyes…

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-141-When-Am-I-In-Blackout-e2dunof

02/01/2024

Hope you are having a great 2024 so far! 🎊

Here is a snippet from our latest episode, where Nico is talking to Richard about role models.

Click the link to listen to the rest of episode 140: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55w14KE04yOYn4a5R1yS8K?si=uY4xs1GNRMW7NbRAvoPhBA

28/12/2023

Episode 140: ‘A Letter From America…’ is out now!

This week – all the way from New Mexico – we’re talking to Nico, about his personal journey through addiction and into recovery. He cites the importance of addressing our mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing, the need to find appropriate role models and how positive relationships are vital to achieving and maintaining recovery. While his chosen approach differs from ours (and we never said we had the only answer!), it’s clear from the interview that we have many things in common…

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-140-A-Letter-From-America-e2de62s

26/12/2023

Here is a clip from Episode 139, where we talk about how to manage temptation during the Christmas holidays

Click here to listen to the rest of the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41Pn8kxMeNyYwGgb2XN64S?si=qeDRWGtRSx2k0-j0_-frkg

25/12/2023

Hoping you all have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! 🎊🎄🎅🏻✨

21/12/2023

Episode 139: ‘Christmas? What Do I Do?’ is out now!

This week, we’re taking about Christmas. How do we learn to ‘do Christmas’ clean and sober? Are there particular strategies we can use which will enable us to negotiate the festive season safely? What do we do about the inevitable presence of alcohol throughout? We look at one of the most challenging times of year for people in recovery, highlighting the need for boundaries and exit strategies and looking at what is most important about ‘that first clean and sober Christmas’. Meanwhile, Ronnie can’t decide whether to wear shorts or not…

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-139-Christmas--What-Do-I-Do-e2d9g9u

18/12/2023

Good morning! 🌅

In this week's clip, Ronnie talks about his experience with living in dry houses 🏘️

To listen to the rest of Episode 138, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yo3Au3bnX5ilJbhyAj69h?si=T_xf3E-CTqOaG5HCxkzeZg

14/12/2023

Episode 138: ‘Beyond Aftercare…’ is out now!

What happens after we have been through an Aftercare Programme? It might sound obvious, but perhaps it’s not? How do we use what we have learned to cope with our newfound independence? This week, we’re talking about what happens after we finish an Aftercare Programme, how we learn to take responsibility for ourselves and what we do and how we gradually come to reengage with the world outside. Also, we look at what we can do during the Dry House process that will help to prepare us for the future.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-138-Beyond-Aftercare-e2d04us

11/12/2023

Here is Karl talking about why he believes aftercare is so crucial in maintaining recovery 🫀

Click here to listen to the rest of Episode 137: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EWHlj7AYu0xmet8f6el6n?si=Obyrrm8KSr-yWHrblvVsSA

07/12/2023

Episode 137: ‘How Does Aftercare Help Me?’ (3) is out now!

In the third of a series of interviews with Service Users who have recently completed treatment and engaged in an Aftercare Programme, we are talking to Karl about his experience of the process and how he has used it to maintain recovery. We discuss the importance of community, finding new habits and a new way of living, highlighting how an Aftercare Programme supports this. We also look at how a Dry House system can support people in the first stages of recovery following detox, and why both are of equal importance.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-137-How-Does-Aftercare-Help-Me-3-e2cpgr1

04/12/2023

Richard tells the story of when he first tried to find recovery 🔍

Click here to listen to the rest of Episode 136: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ng3Bh4Q1SZoIbUhDO5AlA?si=YQjCYqXHRaWNlbR0J0-9oA

30/11/2023

Episode 136: ‘The Song Remains The Same…’ is out now!

What’s the most important part of my recovery toolkit when I leave treatment? (Actually, that would be my mobile phone.) What was it like years ago (but not that many), when we didn’t have any technology to help us? This week, we’re talking about how times have changed; from tooth extraction to technological developments improving our means of communication, we look at how changing times may be changing times, but our problem remains the same. Also, we’re talking about how we use (or don’t use) prescribed medication in recovery…

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-136-The-Song-Remains-The-Same-e2cgnte

27/11/2023

Good afternoon ☔️ Here’s a clip from our latest episode where we talk with Katie about how her approach to treatment and recovery has changed the second time around

Click the link to listen to the rest of Episode 135:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7s8xBvWc7hVFnUsdnEop8c?si=9y-ivF9ES7uPW-krcJMwnQ

23/11/2023

Episode 135: ‘How Does Aftercare Help Me? (2)’ is out now!

In the second of a series of interviews with Service Users who have recently completed treatment and engaged in an Aftercare Programme, we are talking to Katie about her experience of the process and how she has moved on since. She explains how the ongoing support offered by an Aftercare Programme has helped her to find a consistency in her recovery, and how she is now able to help others as a result. Also, she talks about her previous efforts to get clean and sober, and how everything has changed this time around.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-135-How-Does-Aftercare-Help-Me--2-e2c5n42

20/11/2023

Listen to a new episode of our latest mini series where we talk all about aftercare. In last week's episode, Char talks about her perspective on aftercare as a service user

Click here to listen to the rest of episode 134: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Oz1BqS2YBSEk3QvAUDM0t?si=XmUPixMYR3ibhxMEiAh_tg

16/11/2023

Episode 134: ‘How Does Aftercare Help Me?’ is out now!

In the first of a series of interviews with Service Users who have recently completed treatment and engaged in an Aftercare Programme, we are talking to Charlene about her experience of the process and how she has moved on since. She describes her journey into treatment, the consequences of relapse and how it reignited her commitment to recovery. Also, she explains how participating in a structured Aftercare Programme has helped her with building and maintaining routine, developing her confidence and strengthening the foundations of her recovery.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-134-How-Does-Aftercare-Help-Me-e2brsbf

13/11/2023

Here's another clip to start up your Monday morning ☀️

In this snippet, Aaron talks about a difficult train journey he had and how his approach to problems like these have changed since being in recovery

Click here to listen to episode 133 now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qflTSx4DQvd2IUuEPBGI3?si=l8sPGLRbR4mev_6m_jrZUg

09/11/2023

Episode 133: ‘Problems? What Problems?’ is out now!

When friends relapse, how do we learn to respond differently over time? How do everyday situations become somehow easier to circumnavigate when we remain in recovery? How do we learn to manage when we are faced with simple problems, such as broken phones, computers with minds of their own and journeys not going to plan? This week, we’re talking about the kind of everyday problems and issues which can seem mountainous in addiction, and yet we somehow seem able to manage them as we grow in recovery. Also, we look at how we choose to face up to things in recovery, rather than ignoring them or hoping they’ll go away as we do in active addiction.

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https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flat-out-recovery1/episodes/Episode-133-Problems--What-Problems-e2bhsrn

06/11/2023

Why not start your day with a new episode of the Flat Out Recovery podcast? ⛅️

In this clip, we are talking all about Aftercare and the importance of it after completing your treatment. Steve Costello speaks to Richard about his experience working with service users in the programme

Click here to listen to all of Episode 132: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1k2JGy1aU29S7XeugrP5at?si=Ry-vaFYtSjq-4O47fb5XTg

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Hope you are having a great morning (despite it being Blue Monday) 🌤️ In this snippet, Karl and the team are discussing how people live 'rent free' in their head, and the resentments of this To listen to the rest of Episode 142, click the link here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4doalPm4A5HvPNthDIw4MY?si=TPsrcdWwRU2jktEhpORxcg

Good morning! In this episode, we talk about how blackouts can be deceptive and the problems it has caused 🤔 Click here to listen to the rest of Episode 141: ttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3oLJJRGN7jMVSu4PScb74z?si=1dEh7sr1R-iBJ00LKjqong

Hope you are having a great 2024 so far! 🎊 Here is a snippet from our latest episode, where Nico is talking to Richard about role models. Click the link to listen to the rest of episode 140: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55w14KE04yOYn4a5R1yS8K?si=uY4xs1GNRMW7NbRAvoPhBA

Here is a clip from Episode 139, where we talk about how to manage temptation during the Christmas holidays Click here to listen to the rest of the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41Pn8kxMeNyYwGgb2XN64S?si=qeDRWGtRSx2k0-j0_-frkg

Good morning! 🌅 In this week's clip, Ronnie talks about his experience with living in dry houses 🏘️ To listen to the rest of Episode 138, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yo3Au3bnX5ilJbhyAj69h?si=T_xf3E-CTqOaG5HCxkzeZg

Here is Karl talking about why he believes aftercare is so crucial in maintaining recovery 🫀 Click here to listen to the rest of Episode 137: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EWHlj7AYu0xmet8f6el6n?si=Obyrrm8KSr-yWHrblvVsSA

Richard tells the story of when he first tried to find recovery 🔍 Click here to listen to the rest of Episode 136: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ng3Bh4Q1SZoIbUhDO5AlA?si=YQjCYqXHRaWNlbR0J0-9oA #rehab #podcast #recovery #addiction

Good afternoon ☔️ Here’s a clip from our latest episode where we talk with Katie about how her approach to treatment and recovery has changed the second time around Click the link to listen to the rest of Episode 135: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7s8xBvWc7hVFnUsdnEop8c?si=9y-ivF9ES7uPW-krcJMwnQ #treatment #addiction #recovery #addictiontreatment

Listen to a new episode of our latest mini series where we talk all about aftercare. In last week's episode, Char talks about her perspective on aftercare as a service user Click here to listen to the rest of episode 134: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Oz1BqS2YBSEk3QvAUDM0t?si=XmUPixMYR3ibhxMEiAh_tg #addiction #flatoutrecovery #recovery #recoverypodcast

Here's another clip to start up your Monday morning ☀️ In this snippet, Aaron talks about a difficult train journey he had and how his approach to problems like these have changed since being in recovery Click here to listen to episode 133 now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qflTSx4DQvd2IUuEPBGI3?si=l8sPGLRbR4mev_6m_jrZUg #recovery #recoverypodcast

Why not start your day with a new episode of the Flat Out Recovery podcast? ⛅️ In this clip, we are talking all about Aftercare and the importance of it after completing your treatment. Steve Costello speaks to Richard about his experience working with service users in the programme Click here to listen to all of Episode 132: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1k2JGy1aU29S7XeugrP5at?si=Ry-vaFYtSjq-4O47fb5XTg #addiction #recovery #treatment #aftercare #rehab #recoverypodcast

Hello! 🎃 🕸️ 👻 Here is a clip from our latest podcast episode where we talk about finding a sense of self, belonging and purpose Click the link to listen to the rest of episode 131: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mgNWcH81QdDV0T9fuT8qq?si=ocf5ECKqT8SsvC_DqcQGvA #recovery #podcast #recoverypodcast #rehab

Good morning, it's time for another quick clip of Flat Out Recovery 🎙️ In this snippet, we speak to Casey who talks about how we challenge stigma and eliminate the 'us' and 'them' factor Click here to listen to the rest of episode 130: https://spotify.link/tRjCIB9W2Db

Good morning! ⛅️ In this clip, we’re talking about how important it is to stay on top of the little things when leaving treatment To listen to the rest of Episode 129, click here: https://spotify.link/bBe83Y7lRDb #recovery #RehabPodcast #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryPodcast #addiction

Good morning ⛅️ Here is a clip from last week's episode where Anthony talks about how Changes UK has modified their treatment model over time and what being sustainable in recovery really means 👏 Click here to listen to the rest of episode 128: https://spotify.link/BRALfGWGFDb #recovery #wedorecover #addiction #recoverypodcast

In last week's episode, we talked about the dangers of misusing medication prescribed by a doctor ⚠️ Here is a quick clip: For the rest of Episode 127, listen here on Spotify: https://spotify.link/EtHJ92x6tDb

Why not start the week off by listening to our latest episode? In this episode, we talk about our first sober trips to the cinema🍿🎬 Click here to listen to the rest of Episode 124: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KrWBDLBKkzovJTow2uFgp?si=QxPOyzxjSiOsynKTfpRkZQ #podcast #recovery #addictionrecovery #addictionpodcast #recoverypodcast

Good morning, here is a clip from last week's episode where we talked about finding a solution rather than running away from the problem Click here to listen to the rest of episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3X3Fohho3JwxVhBfcoJh20?si=a-sWLTBTRdm1XRemlwYZtQ

Good morning, hope you are having a lovely bank holiday ⛱ Here is a snippet from Episode 122, click here to listen to the rest of the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cXz5fydcU2Ty4MS5WMWgE?si=lFkS2am0RYGZZXHZCw88FA

In this episode, we talk about our irrational fears and somehow end up on the topic of Barbie? 🤔 👛 💄 🎀 Click here to listen to the rest of episode 121: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3048QZUpW3ahv2Qg8r0zkV?si=fgmp7ErjSm-tET6znhQeiA #recovery #addictionrecovery #recoverypodcast #rehab #addiction