Hooked: The Unexpected Addicts

Oct 06 2020 27 ep. 2.2k
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Two women of substance, Melissa Rice and Jade Wye, debunk the stereotype of addicts and guide you through the highs and lows of addiction and recovery.

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Celebrating Visible Recovery

Oct 06 2020 49 mins  
In the final episode, Melissa and Jade speak to two people who celebrate visible recovery and are committed to making a difference.

Codependency

Sep 29 2020 44 mins  
Melissa and Jade look at codependency and how to treat it if it becomes problematic.

Sex and porn addiction

Sep 22 2020 50 mins  
Melissa and Jade explore sex and porn addiction. They talk to two recovering sex and porn addicts about misconceptions, their lived experiences and how to manage it.

Routes To Recovery

Sep 08 2020 55 mins  
TV personality and entrepreneur Spencer Matthews talks about the way he got sober as Melissa and Jade explore different ways people achieve recovery.

Gaming

Sep 01 2020 43 mins  
Melissa and Jade speak to Cam Adair about his gaming addiction and why he founded a support community for video game addiction.

Cultural Barriers

Aug 25 2020 41 mins  
Melissa and Jade hear about cultural barriers faced in addiction and recovery. Mindset coach Africa Brooke shares her story of getting help in recovery as a woman of colour.Plus, Ricky Bhandal discusses the barriers he's seen as a substance misuse consultant with over 15 years experience.

Mental health

Aug 18 2020 54 mins  
Melissa & Jade talk about managing mental health & addiction. Actor & comedian Joe Tracini describes how being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder affects his life. If you need support with mental health, help and support is available: https://bbc.in/2FBttik

Social Media

Aug 11 2020 50 mins  
Melissa and Jade talk about social media usage and how it can become problematic. They speak to Danny Bowman who at one point was taking 200 selfies a day for his social channels.

Relapse

Aug 04 2020 41 mins  
Melissa and Jade talk about relapse and speak to Holly Sexton, a recovery worker who works with clients to help them understand their addiction and triggers, whilst supporting those who've relapsed.

Lockdown

Jul 28 2020 44 mins  
Melissa and Jade talk about recovery in lockdown, plus Alcohol Change UK join the pod to discuss how lockdown's affected drinking habits and how to spot potential problems.