The Morning After Isn’t Clarity
The morning after isn’t clarity. It’s routine. This episode explores how hangovers become normalised, why resignation is more dangerous than...
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The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast
My name is Lee Davy, I am not an alcoholic and I refuse to be anonymous. Alcoholism is an invisible, violent, and dominant belief system, and through my work I help people see that.
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20 of 100 episodesBedtime Isn’t Peace — It’s Exposure
“Dad, I can’t sleep.” And before you even respond, something flashes inside you. Not compassion. Inconvenience. This episode explores the mo...
When Everyone Thinks You’re Fine
You’re not collapsing. You’re not spiralling. You’re not embarrassing yourself. Everyone thinks you’re fine. That’s the trap. In this episod...
Sunday Drinking Costs More Than You Think
Sunday never looks like a problem. Football. Pub. Pints. Laughing with your mates. It feels like tribe. It feels like belonging. It feels ea...
The Second Glass Moves The Line
You don’t say, “Let’s get smashed.” You say, “I’ll just have one.” And that’s where the line moves. In this episode, we look at the quiet ne...
Why Alcohol Feels Necessary at 6pm (Even When Nothing Is Wrong)
Six o’clock. Nothing dramatic happened today. No crisis. No disaster. And yet… your chest feels tight when you pull into the driveway. In th...
Why You Get So Angry When Your Child Criticizes You
When your child criticises you, it doesn’t just feel annoying. It feels threatening. In this episode, we explore why criticism from your son...
Why Friday Night Drinking Feels Earned
Why Friday Night Drinking Feels Earned It’s Friday afternoon. The emails slow down. The meetings thin out. People start saying, “Have a good...
When You Walk Through the Door and Feel Absolutely Nothing
When You Walk Through the Door and Feel Absolutely Nothing Your daughter is talking. You’re nodding. You’re even smiling. But inside, there’...
Why the Drive Home Is the Most Dangerous Part of Your Drinking Day
Why the Drive Home Is the Most Dangerous Part of Your Drinking Day You finish work. Not a bad day. Not a great day. Just a day. This episode...
Why Alcohol Feels Like Relief When You’re Already Empty
Why Alcohol Feels Like Relief When You’re Already Empty It’s late afternoon. Nothing’s gone wrong. You’re not stressed — you’re just empty....
Why Sitting in the Car Feels Safer Than Going Inside
Why Sitting in the Car Feels Safer Than Going Inside You’ve finished work. You’ve driven home. You’ve pulled up outside your house. And inst...
Why Friday Feels Wrong When You Stop Drinking
Why Friday Feels Wrong When You Stop Drinking Friday used to come with a promise. Not just that the week was ending — but that something wou...
When You’re Doing Everything Right and Still Feel On Edge
When You’re Doing Everything Right and Still Feel On Edge You’re doing everything right. You’ve read the books. You’ve had the conversations...
Why You Get Irritated When People Interrupt Your ‘Me Time’
Why You Get Irritated When People Interrupt Your ‘Me Time’ By the end of the day, you’re not angry because someone asked too much of you. Yo...
Alcohol and the Anxiety of Waiting for an Answer That Never Comes
You go to bed hoping that by the time you wake up, you’ll have an answer about something that really matters. You wake up, check your phone...
Dry January Didn’t Fail — February Just Scared You
Dry January didn’t fail — February just scared you. A lot of people finish Dry January feeling better than they have in years… and still go...
When You’ve Quit Drinking and Still Don’t Feel Seen
There’s a specific moment that catches a lot of people off guard when they stop drinking — or when they’re seriously trying to. Someone clos...
The Most Dangerous Lie: “I’ve Got This Under Control”
There’s a moment when someone questions your plan. Suggests a safer option. And something in you tightens and says, “I’ve got this under con...
Why Alcohol Feels Like a Reward (And Why ‘I Deserve This’ Is So Hard to Argue With)
Why Alcohol Feels Earned at the End of the Day There’s a moment at the end of the day when a voice cuts in. Not gentle. Not negotiable. “We...