Breaking My Addictions

In this episode of Breaking My Addictions, Clive, Matt and Dom explore what happens when you stop fighting your addictions and start redirecting your attention instead. Because it turns out the two might be more connected than most recovery programmes acknowledge. They get into the reticular activating system — the part of your brain that filters what you notice. Buy a red car and suddenly red car...

What are you most frightened of? Not the surface answer. The real one. In this episode Clive admits on air that one of his deepest fears is not being real. That the simulation question genuinely scares him. That he has gone there in his head and had to find a way to lay it to rest. That kind of honesty sets the tone for a conversation that goes somewhere most addiction podcasts never reach. Matt t...

What happens when you leave the cage but still carry it inside you? Clive, Matt and Dom explore what genuine community actually looks like versus the communities addiction builds around itself. From the ant mill that keeps circling until it dies, to a Sufi story about the one person who made it back to the classroom, to a thirty day experiment living exactly how society tells you to live and feeli...

And more importantly, are we? Clive ran up a hill to watch a solar eclipse this week and ended up explaining his entire life's work to his neighbours. That's about as good a cold open as any podcast could ask for. This week Clive, Matt and Dom talk about children, theirs, ours, and the child still running the show inside every adult in the room. From Dom's daughter doing exactly what he raised her...

What if you stopped fighting the addiction and just started building something better instead? Clive opens this episode with something quietly remarkable. In the last ten weeks he finished a book, rebuilt his business, started running again, spent more time with his kids, sorted the house and the garden. And somewhere in the middle of all of that the old addictions quietly melted away. No willpowe...

Your environment shapes your addiction before you ever make a single choice. Where you grew up, how close together the buildings were, whether your parents had enough, what your peers were doing, the rats nest gets into the wiring before you're old enough to know it's happening. But what happens when you leave the cage? Does the rats nest leave with you? And what about the modern rats nest you inv...

What if the peace you found in your addiction was actually a spiritual experience just with the wrong directions? Clive, Matt and Dom go somewhere most recovery podcasts won't touch. From Matt's near death experience in a formless void that didn't match his religious programming, to the Catholic church abuse figures in France, to whether complete abstinence is a realistic or even healthy expectati...

What if your addictions aren't weaknesses? What if they're given to you by design. In this episode of Breaking My Addictions, Clive, Matt and Dom go deeper into the mental diet conversation - moving from the family dynamics of last week into the media, advertising and algorithmic machinery that shapes what we think and what we reach for when we're not okay. They explore how soap operas quietly han...

What if the biggest protective factor against addiction isn't willpower, therapy, or even sobriety, but family? Not necessarily the one you were born into. In this episode Clive, Matt and Dom explore one of the most overlooked threads in addiction recovery - the role of family, belonging and the need to be part of something. Matt shares candidly how his family's decision to stop enabling him and l...

What if calling addiction a disease is actually making it harder to recover from? In this episode Clive, Matt and Dom tackle one of the most contested questions in recovery - is addiction a disease or a choice? And why does the answer matter? Matt shares the raw reality of going on complete autopilot - making the conscious decision not to use, then finding himself calling his dealer anyway without...

What if calling addiction a disease is actually making it harder to recover from? In this episode Clive, Matt and Dom tackle one of the most contested questions in recovery - is addiction a disease or a choice? And why does the answer matter? Matt shares the raw reality of going on complete autopilot - making the conscious decision not to use, then finding himself calling his dealer anyway without...

What if, your addiction isn't your enemy, but a message you haven't read yet? Clive, Matt and Dom go beyond willpower and war metaphors to ask a harder question, what pain was your addiction solving? From opioids to alcohol to the subtle addictions of scrolling and escapism, this is an honest, unscripted conversation about shame, identity, culture and what it actually takes to change. Clive runs b...

JD Tremblay - naturopathic practitioner, former military, ultra-endurance athlete and one of only three people in the world to complete the Epic Decker - talks candidly about porn addiction, identity shift, and building a system that works. What does it take to go from hiding in a basement at 12 years old watching inappropriate TV content, to completing 10 back-to-back Ironman races and building a...

In this episode of Breaking My Addictions , Clive is joined by Matt and Dom for an honest conversation about thinking, overthinking, and what happens when our minds get overloaded by constant information, news feeds, algorithms, and doom-scrolling. We explore how mental noise quietly feeds anxiety, distraction, and old coping patterns, and how easy it is to confuse being “informed” with being over...

This episode offers a profound exploration of inner growth, acceptance, and the journey towards a more fulfilling and purposeful life with counsellor and healer Andrew Dettman, who shares his personal journey of overcoming addiction and finding spiritual connection. He delves into the significance of diction resolution therapy (DRT) and how it can help individuals navigate their addiction patterns...

Join Clive and Dominic as they explore the power of fasting, meditation, and neuroplasticity to rewire your brain and break free from destructive habits. Discover practical tools, inspiring stories, and expert insights to transform your relationship with cravings and create lasting change. Whether you're struggling with sugar, alcohol, smoking, or other dependencies, this podcast provides support...

Is the saying "Once an addict, always an addict" a life sentence, or can you truly move beyond addiction? Join Clive from "Breaking My Addictions" and addiction coach Maria as they explore this controversial statement. Maria shares her journey from a 28-year addiction to finding  genuine recovery  through trauma work and shifting her identity. They discuss the importance of diverse recovery paths,...

Delve into the complex intersection of self-discovery and addiction with Clive and Dom.  This podcast explores how understanding your true identity can be a powerful catalyst for overcoming destructive patterns and creating a more authentic life. Unpack the multifaceted self:  Discover how societal pressures, internal conflicts, and external temptations impact our choices. Learn practical strategi...

In this episode of Breaking My Addictions, Clive interviews Matt Stevens, a recovered heroin addict who shares his transformative journey from addiction to recovery. Matt discusses the importance of community, accountability, and gratitude in maintaining sobriety. He emphasises the need for support and the challenges of facing reality after addiction. The conversation also touches on the role of p...

Join us as Mikki shares his incredible 25-year journey from the depths of addiction to finding freedom and creative expression through music. Discover how he turned his pain into art with his powerful song, "Mamba Attack" ( https://youtu.be/mVddaQJv92w?si=X8CcSE1y9MU9DP0G ). Plus, learn how  you  can break free and rewrite your future with the ECHO System at  www.breakingmyaddictions.com  and get...

This episode is an honest and moving conversation with Clive and Dom about our minimum personal standards, and how we use them to make our lives better. Find out how you can implement similar techniques at  www.breakingmyaddictions.com

Join Clive and Dom as they explore addiction not as a personal failing but as "a corruption of the circuitry." This podcast challenges traditional addiction narratives while offering practical frameworks like the ECHO System (Explore, Connect, Harness & Own) to help listeners align their actions with their deepest values. Through candid conversations with experts, addiction specialists, and those...