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• Sex Work, Cults & Binge Eating: Bianca's Story

  Trigger warning: This episode discusses eating disorders, substance abuse, domestic violence and pregnancy loss.Bianca is a full-service sex worker addicted to feeling good. When she works, the urge for alcohol and drugs disappears, but for as long as she can remember, she has been chasing dopamine through binge eating, ice addiction, or sex. In this episode, we dive into how one addiction can replace another, her abusive past with men, and her accidental involvement with a Russian sex cult.Follow Bianca on TikTokReady to share your story? Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised.The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator & Host- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Rangiheuea⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Image & Logo- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jasmine Rule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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• Cooper Chapman: Life After a Year Off Alcohol

  He’s an ex–pro surfer. The biggest DJ in the world is in his family. And he’s one of the few people I’ve spoken to who took a full year off drinking… then chose to go back.But that year changed everything for Cooper Chapman.Cooper doesn’t demonise alcohol, he just has a completely different relationship with it now. After losing people close to him to suicide, he founded The Good Human Factory to spark real conversations about mental health.Now, he’s sharing what he’s learned in his new book The 1% Good Club — and we dive deep into how small habits, not extremes, can completely shift your life.Purchase the 1% Good Club book hereListen to the Good Humans Podcast with Cooper ChapmanFollow Cooper Chapman on InstagramTrigger warning: This episode discusses substance abuse and suicide,Ready to share your story? Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised.The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator & Host- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Rangiheuea⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Image & Logo- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jasmine Rule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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• Choosing Your Wife and Kids or Alcohol: James' Ultimatum – Trailer

  JOIN THE UNSPOKEN: ⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠James partied for 25 years. Looking back now, he knows he was just a full-blown dopamine addict.He had the life everyone dreams of; the beautiful family, the thriving business, the house. But beneath it all, James never felt loved.Weekends were spent ignoring calls and disappearing into benders. When they ended, the shame hit so hard he’d stop by the bottle shop at 10am just to numb himself enough to face his wife and kids again.In his darkest moments, he’d drive to work and catch himself wondering which tree he could crash into to end it all.Eventually, when his drinking tore the family apart, his wife gave him an ultimatum: them or the substances.The choice he made that day still haunts him.Follow Slaying Sober PodcastFollow Ash ButtersTrigger warning: This episode discusses substance abuse and suicide.Ready to share your story? Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised.The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator & Host- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Rangiheuea⁠⁠⁠⁠Image & Logo- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jasmine Rule⁠⁠⁠⁠In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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• Kacey’s Partner Wanted to Kill Her: Surviving Domestic Violence

  Would you recognise the early signs of domestic violence?Kacey Jackson grew up in a lower socioeconomic town with an alcoholic father and was never shown what a healthy relationship or boundaries looked like.After being love bombed by a new partner, she found herself trapped in a violent relationship just three months later. One night, after five hours of torture and threats to her life, Kacey fled barefoot into the dark and hid in the bush to survive.Now, she’s rebuilding herself piece by piece and sharing her story so others don’t miss the warning signs she once did.Trigger warning: This episode discusses substance abuse and Domestic Violence.Ready to share your story? Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised.The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator & Host- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Rangiheuea⁠⁠⁠⁠Image & Logo- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jasmine Rule⁠⁠⁠⁠In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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• The Billion-Dollar Empire and a Secret Addiction – Trailer

  JOIN THE UNSPOKEN: ⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠Gordon Lownds didn’t try drugs until his 40s. By then, he was a celebrated Canadian entrepreneur who had built a business that sold for over $1.7 billion this year. On a business trip, he met a 27-year-old stripper, “the ultimate femme fatale,” as he called her, and what began as a fling soon turned into a relationship. What he didn’t realise was that she had been battling a serious drug addiction since her teens.By 48, Gordon had become a high-functioning addict himself, excelling at work while living in constant fear that one mistake would expose his secret. A stint in rehab forced him to confront lifelong mental health struggles, including narcissism, and his relationship ended in a wild saga involving bikies, blackmail, and more than $300,000. His story proves that it’s never too late to get sober and start again.BUY GORDON'S BOOK HERETrigger warning: This episode discusses substance abuse, suicide and sex. Ready to share your story? Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised.The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator & Host- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Rangiheuea⁠⁠⁠⁠Image & Logo- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jasmine Rule⁠⁠⁠⁠In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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