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Most people have an addiction to one thing or the other, but when people become addicted to drugs and alcohol it can not be so easily hidden from view. Why are some people prone to addiction more than others? What is it that causes addiction and why is it so hard escaping the nightmare that is drug and alcohol addiction? This podcast examines all these questions by asking the people who have been there themselves. Straight to the point and real. Addiction, when arrested, can be a gift and th ...
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Waggy Bill is 94 years old. He is a living legend and has quite literally come from skid row. Jails and institutions for the first half of his life until he found AA and the loving care of a higher power he calls ' My Lady'. Today he has been sober for over 50 years and is living the dream. Waggy is as close to an enlightened being that I have ever…
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Ross Fitzgerald. Fifty Years Sober. An Alcoholics Journey
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Ross Fitzgerald AM is a prolific author, academic, historian and political commentator. He is an Emeritus Professor in history and politics at Griffith University and has sat on the Queensland Parole Board. But above all else, he is an alcoholic who has managed to stay sober for over fifty years. In March he released his most recent book; 'Fifty Ye…
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Join your host, Bertie Fagan, as he chats to Catholic Priest Steve Sinn about helping homeless men and women find refuge and a place to recover from their addictions. In this episode Steve shares his story of how he has dedicated his life to the service of helping homeless people and other addicts recently released from prison to find their feet.…
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'The Struggle is always the Gift'. A millioniare by the age of 25 after pioneering one of Australia's most successful fitness franchises. By 35 he was running a $40 million dollar business empire, only to lose it all by the age of 40. Financially bankrupt, and bankrupt in every other way, spiritually, mentally and physcially- something had to give.…
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Mantra Meditation- Pathway to Peace
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Tim Brown is Australia’s most experienced teacher of Vedic Meditation. He has taught literally thousands upon thousands of people from school students, to sports players, corporate executives, and recovering addicts like me. Tim was taught by his guru Tom Knowles, who in turn was taught by Mararishi Mahesh Yogi. Tim talks about how vedic meditation…
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A Spiritual Awakening with Katie Oneill Veda Devi
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I sat down with Katie Oneill Veda Devi and she was kind enough to share with me one of the most amazing stories of resilience and courage I have ever heard. At only 17 she was the driver of a car in a fatal accident that resulted in two deaths. What followed was years of guilt ridden suffering. She found comfort in the release of drugs and alcohol …
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Death by a thousand cuts - the slow and painful demise caused by alcoholism
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Richard and Rob are mates who share the common bond of two men recovering from the same disease - 'Alcoholism'. Both these fellows experienced the realisation that moving from country to country is no solution for the disease that dwells within. In recovery they call this phenomenon 'a geographical'. Richard has featured on the Gift of Addiction pr…
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Getting to know God with the Rev Bill Crews
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One of the most pleasurable hours of my life spent chatting with this remarkable man. Bill Crews has spent the entirety of his adult life helping the people who need it the most. Abandoning a promising career as an electrical engineer as a young man, Bill received a calling from God whilst attending the wayside chapel in Kings Cross in the late 196…
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Pitiful and Incomprehensible Demoralisation
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In this conversation with Laura I became fascinated by her extremely insightful explanations of drug addiction and alcoholism. This comes from someone who has been at the bottom of the barrel and a slave to drugs and alcohol herself. Born and raised in the United States, her drug use began shockingly early in life, using cocaine at 13. Meth, pills …
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Jack Nagle went from playing basketball at a high level with names such as Andrew Gaze, and being an incredibly fit and healthy young man with a happy-go-lucky attitude, until addiction took over his life. His personality, attitude and outlook were completely altered. Over many years Jack used daily, cocktailing intravenous ice use with an array of…
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Why addiction can be a Gift - explained by Peter H
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Peter H played a big part in my early recovery. He was working in the rehab I attended in 2018 and was instrumental in forcing me to face up to my demons which I wanted to run and hide from. He himself has his own story of recovery from addiction and trauma. In this episode Peter explains why addiction was his greatest friend at one time, and his b…
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Co-dependency, work addiction and finding peace through faith with Heather Fagan
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I am absolutely honoured to introduce my brave cousin Heather Fagan. In this episode Heather shares her experience of working for the NSW Police Force and the stress involved in dealing with confronting situations including stabbings, shootings and horrific domestic violence. She also shares honestly about becoming overwhelmed with codependency and…
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Do drugs and alcohol cost you more than money?
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In this episode I chat with Gary Campbell. Gary is a an old school punk rocker from Narrabeen, Australia. He is the lead singer of the band 'Rust' which tours the world and features at shows like Rebellion. Gary' s story is one of triumph over the grips of alcoholism. 20 years on from his last drink he now has a clear perspective about what drove h…
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When the going gets tough the tough gets going. Recovery from PTSD and addiction with Lee Sarich
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Lee fled his abusive childhood home at 16 to find his way in the world. He realised at a very early age he was 'powerless' over his addiction. After a short stint as a career criminal and some time in jail, Lee realised in his early twenties that he was headed down the rabbit hole so he embraced recovery and found his calling in the Army where he s…
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How spirituality saved this alcoholic- From Wales to Australia -Wherever you go there you are!
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Richard Thomas shares his story of a young troubled man from the welsh countryside who suffered from alcoholism and addiction at an early age, and then wound up in Australia where he took his disease with him. He is now 13 and a half years sober and is a shining example of how recovery from addiction can be the greatest gift of all.…
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Why the war on drugs has failed and where to now- with Dr Alex Wodak.
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Why do countries persist with policies that have been such an abject failure like the 'War on drugs'? Its high time we started to treat the illicit drug problem as a medical and health issue rather than a criminal one. In this episode I speak to one of Australia's leading figures in the drug law reform debate and question him about what alternative…
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In this episode I chat to Chris Parker, a champion Mix Martial Artist who is training to compete in the Olympics for the United States. Chris has overcome an incredible struggle with drugs and alcohol by turning to God and a 12 step program. He now is fighting fit and competing in Judo competitions as well as hosting his own podcast "Grappling Real…
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How to ask for help with Anthony Robinson
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In this episode I chat to Anthony Robinson, a father of three, a successful businessman and most importantly, a recovered alcoholic with 18 years sobriety under his belt. Anthony chats frankly about his rock bottom moment, and how he overcame the resistance to ask for help. This is a candid and honest conversation with an alcoholic about the nature…
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