Menace to Sobriety

This week Daniel is joined by Elliott Wald for a Christmas Special! They will be discussing Daniel’s journey from last Christmas to now, the struggles that people with addiction face over the holiday period; particularly from peer pressure, at work parties and the pressure to take part with friends & family. Daniel and Elliott will be reflecting on the year as it draws to an end and giving their advice to those that may need it over the festive holidays...

In this episode, Dan is joined by Hayley, a qualified associate psychological practitioner (see more here: https://pmac.uk/about-us/). 

With Hayley facing her own struggles over the years, suffering an eating disorder in her teens, losing her mum to alcohol 8 years ago and recently being diagnosed with severe ADHD. Hayley hasn’t touched alcohol in a year and a half after disliking the effects that alcohol has...

In this episode, Dan is joined by Ollie Ollerton, ex-alcoholic, former UK Special Forces operative and one of the founding Directing Staff on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins; delving into all things mindset! 

Ollie discussed being attacked by a chimp as a child, before embarking on his career beginning in the Royal Marine Commandos aged 18, taking part in multiple tours and going on to join the Special Boat Service; undertaking a number of high-profile missions and piloting the...

Join Dan as he chats with Lorri Haines, entrepreneur and family man from Essex. Lorri is the CEO of mental health and well-being app ‘Shoorah’ which launched in 2023 and has run multiple successful business ventures since he was a teenager. Lorri also stars in an ITV show with his fiancée; Ferne McCann: My Family & Me.

Lorri Haines delves into his past, growing up with an alcoholic mother, who went through many partners...

Dan chats with Terry Devine, discussing his journey from ‘hopeless, hope-to-die street level junkie’, to being 11 years clean and a life coach. 

Terry shares his experiences as an ex heroin user of 20 years, which included bouts of homelessness, sofa-surfing, eating out of bins & suicide attempts. After attempting numerous ways to get clean, Terry reached his spiritual rock bottom, until he found the 12-step process...

Dan chats with Carl Crowley, ex-armed forces to up & coming motivational therapist, as he opens up about his childhood trauma, addictions and breakdown of relationships. Carl shares his story, dealing with the death of loved ones, the struggles of dealing with anxiety, depression & being overweight, along with his alcohol & drug addiction. Talking about his divorce, losing his children and attempting suicide on multiple occasions...

Join Dan in this episode as he talks to Anna Jasper, a single mum sharing her journey within the throes of addiction, broken family, single parenting, the loss of a loved one and the realisation of the strength it's taken to get this far. Discussing the universal problem of addiction, the effects it can cause to the children of addicted parents and changing the narrative, to ensure people know that 'it's normal to not be normal' and that the most important thing we can do in life is TALK...

Join Dan in this episode as he talks to Patrick Fox, a life coach who helps men rethink their relationship with alcohol. They dive into the common misconceptions about drinking, how our minds can trick us into desiring alcohol, and tools to change our thinking and break free from dependency. Patrick shares his own journey to sobriety after one wild December made him realise he needed to stop...

Dan is joined by Howa, a brave woman who shares her harrowing life story involving childhood sexual abuse, mental health struggles, and a battle with addiction spanning over 20 years. Despite multiple suicide attempts and ongoing relapses, Howa remains determined to beat her demons through creative outlets like writing poetry and pursuing a degree in forensic psychology...

Dan O'Reilly celebrates an incredible milestone - one year sober! In this raw and emotional episode, Dan reflects on the highs and lows of his journey with producer John. They have an honest heart-to-heart, with Dan opening up about his addictions, sobriety struggles, and the taboos around addiction. John asks thoughtful questions to uncover Dan's authentic thoughts and we learn how Dan has found himself, saved his marriage, and reconnected with his purpose...