The Recovery Toolkit Podcast richiey

Richie is joined in this episode by Craig and Trevor. In this episode, the guys cover what brought them into recovery and what recovery means to them. These two met each other in Gamblers Anonymous and then became really close at an EPIC Restart Foundation event. They are now very much part of each others' support networks.
Craig talks about how changing the language he uses has helped him have a different relationship with himself now, and this episode was recorded on the day that Trevor celebrated 2 years abstinent. Both Craig and Trevor talk about some of the tools that are now in their recovery toolkit including cold water therapy, connection, and exercise.
Not only have Craig and Trevor benefited from being in recovery but their recovery has had a ripple effect on their families, social groups and local community.
Follow Craig's journey on Instagram here and follow Trevor here. 

In Episode 4, Richie is joined by Josh Connolly who talks about his 12 years in recovery. Josh is a speaker, coach, and Author. In this episode, he speaks about some of his beliefs, and how in his early recovery he needed to be around others on similar journey. Josh reminds us that recovery is very scary in the early years but it does get better; you can laugh, and you can find love. The feelings of joy, sadness, and grief are all things you need to be able to deal with. It's not easy but it's liberating. Of course, Josh then shares with us some of the tools in his toolbox for recovery.
 
Josh can be found at the following places: Instagram  Facebook  TikTok  X (formerly Twitter) YouTube
How individuals can work with Josh Inner You:
His flagship online 6 week programme - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/inner-you
Breathing Space: his online community away from social media - www.joshconnolly.co.uk/breathing-space
It's Them, Not You: www.joshconnolly.co.uk/its-them-not-you

Dionne is in recovery from drugs and alcohol, and is an empowerment coach and hypnotherapist. She is currently a year into her recovery and is on a journey of self-discovery after living in chaos for 12 years. Dionne has had struggles with shame but found connection in twelve step recovery meetings which helped her create structure around the basics like sleep, stress, and TV consumption. Dionne shares how getting the herpes virus brought shame and stigma to her life and how she now wants to break that stigma and support others. Dionne believes working on your core beliefs can help you break that stigma, and through finding Rapid Transformation Therapy she has broken free from her own BS. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dionneslater/
https://www.facebook.com/dionneslater1991
https://dionne-slater.com/
 

Steve joins Richie to share the experience which finally got him to say he had a problem with gambling, resulting in going through the criminal justice system after having committed fraud. Steve explains how he was abstinent for a while before he actually started to look at himself and his behaviours. A big part of Steve’s recovery was down to Gamblers Anonymous. Steve made it a personal mission to find out more about the Gambling Commission and Gambling Industry and how he could help others. He has had number of roles both voluntary and employed in the sector and has had a such positive impact on many people in recovery and continues to be a story of hope and inspiration.

Stacey (AKA the girl gambler) shares her story of recovery and how she went from a life of gambling to a life of not gambling, and learning how to live again.
She talks about how writing her book and setting up her TikTok were ways to deal with lockdown and early recovery. After being abstinent for a few years she then started to rediscover herself, and followed her passion to creating Woman. Empowered with EPIC Restart Foundation.
In this episode you can hear how Stacey now manages her recovery, what tools are now in her tool box, and also the advice she offers those in their early recovery. We cover boundaries, relationships, self worth, confidence, and working out what her true value is now.