Addicted to Recovery

In this powerful episode of Addicted to Recovery , Max and Chris sit down with Gab — a former talent manager whose gambling addiction spiralled into a devastating double life involving secret debts, celebrity clients, court cases, and eventually prison. Gab opens up about the hidden reality of compulsive gambling, from the early warning signs as a child to chasing losses through the night, gamblin...

In this honest and deeply relatable episode of Addicted to Recovery , the boys sit down with returning guest Chris to explore what recovery really looks like beyond the meetings. Two years on, Chris opens up about life with a growing family, the daily challenge of applying recovery principles at home, and the constant tug-of-war between selflessness and self-centered thinking. From isolation and i...

In this powerful episode of Addicted To Recovery , the hosts sit down with Greg, a close friend and recovering addict, to explore his journey through addiction, trauma, and long-term recovery. Greg shares how a devastating accident—shattering his heel after a fall—became a turning point in his life. With over a dozen surgeries, chronic pain, and uncertainty about his future, he was forced to slow...

In this powerful episode of Addicted to Recovery , the hosts sit down with John, who returns two years after his first appearance to share what’s changed—and it’s nothing short of remarkable. Now nearly four years clean, John opens up about rebuilding his life from the ground up: becoming a full-time father, working in drug and alcohol services, and even being invited to Buckingham Palace for his...

In this powerful episode of Addicted to Recovery , Chris and Max welcome back returning guest Kent—nearly 10 years clean and sober—for an honest and deeply moving conversation about addiction, recovery, and what it really means to rebuild a life. Kent shares his journey from high-flying success—playing elite rugby, studying at Oxford, and earning millions in the finance world—to hitting rock botto...

In this episode of Addicted to Recovery , Jack shares his powerful journey from early addiction to nearly two years clean. Growing up with a lack of emotional support, he spent much of his life searching for validation in external things—first through food and obsessions, and later through drugs and alcohol. What began as experimentation quickly escalated into dangerous and destructive behaviour,...

This episode of Addicted to Recovery focuses on a major milestone, as Max celebrates seven years of sobriety. The conversation reflects on how life has changed since active addiction, highlighting the contrast between past behaviors and the present sense of freedom, gratitude, and connection. The hosts begin by discussing a recent stag weekend, showing that it’s possible to fully enjoy social even...

In this episode of Addicted to Recovery , we sit down with Martin, who shares an honest and powerful account of his journey through addiction, relapse, and long-term recovery. Growing up in a loving home, Martin always felt like he didn’t quite belong. That underlying feeling followed him into his teenage years, where alcohol quickly became the solution — giving him confidence, connection, and a s...

In this episode of Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas speak with their friend Dev about his personal journey through addiction, relapse, and recovery. Early Life Dev describes growing up in a loving and stable home in Watford with both parents and a younger brother. Despite having a supportive upbringing and no major trauma, he often felt uncomfortable in his own skin an...

In this episode of Addicted to Recovery , the hosts speak with Tony, who shares his powerful life story of addiction, trauma, and ultimately recovery. Tony grew up on a council estate in East London , raised by hardworking parents alongside his brother and sister. When Tony was young, his sister was tragically run over and lost her leg, an event that deeply impacted the family. Although the trauma...

DJ Ross Mack joins Addicted to Recovery to share his powerful journey from the heights of the nightlife industry to the depths of addiction — and back again. From DJing major clubs like Opium Lounge, The Warehouse, Funky Buddha and playing internationally, Ross lived the fast-paced lifestyle of music, money, women and substances. Behind the decks he looked in control — but behind closed doors his...

In this powerful episode of Addicted to Recovery , the hosts welcome Amber, who shares her deeply honest journey through addiction, relapse, mental health struggles, and ultimately finding lasting recovery. Amber Amber opens up about growing up feeling different and self-conscious, discovering alcohol at a young age, and later developing a dependence on cocaine that quickly escalated from social u...

This episode of Addicted to Recovery features Harry, who shares his personal journey through addiction, recovery, and fatherhood. He reflects on growing up in West London, navigating family challenges, and being diagnosed with ADHD at a young age. Despite a childhood filled with love, the absence of a consistent male role model and exposure to a tough “lad culture” shaped his identity and influenc...

In this episode, Christopher White and Max Thomas speak directly to the newcomer — the person who’s struggling, confused, overwhelmed, or quietly asking for help. Drawing from their own lived experience, they break down what addiction actually feels like, why extreme emotions are common in early recovery, and why no feeling — good or bad — lasts forever. The conversation moves through mental healt...

In this episode of Addicted to Recovery , the hosts sit down with Mike, a Patreon supporter and recovering addict, for a raw and deeply personal conversation about addiction, identity, mental health, and what it really means to rebuild a life from the ground up. Mike shares how, despite growing up in a loving and financially stable home, he struggled internally from a young age with bullying, low...

In this powerful episode, Chris and Max sit down with their friend Dean, who shares an unfiltered look at addiction, recovery, and the emotional struggles that don’t magically disappear with sobriety. Nearly nine years clean, Dean explains how his addiction didn’t vanish — it shifted. His intense dedication to the gym and his physique became a new outlet, a kind of “armor,” masking deep self-hatre...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas are joined by their close friend Nick , who shares his raw, unfiltered journey through addiction, mental health struggles, and recovery. Nick opens up about living with relentless anxiety, low self-worth, and an overwhelming internal dialogue that shaped his life from childhood. Despite appe...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas explore one of the most confronting questions in recovery: “Am I an addict?” Drawing from personal experience, lived recovery, and official fellowship literature, they walk listeners through the Am I an Addict? questionnaire—a tool designed to help individuals reflect honestly on their relat...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas explore one of the most challenging and universal themes in recovery: self-obsession. Using real-life examples from their own relationships, parenting, road rage, social anxiety, and everyday interactions, Chris and Max unpack how self-obsession quietly drives emotional pain, conflict, and a...

In this honest, reflective episode of Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas sit down for an unfiltered conversation with no guest, using the space to openly process the emotional impact of the Christmas period in recovery. The episode explores how breaking routine over the holidays can deeply affect addicts in recovery, triggering emotional sensitivity, irritability, overth...

Episode 100 of Addicted to Recovery is a big one. Christopher White and Max Thomas mark the milestone by sitting down with comedian and podcaster Dapper Laughs for a raw, honest, and at times emotional conversation about addiction, recovery, and what it really takes to turn your life around. Episode 100 - Dapper Laughs Dapper Laughs opens up about his early relationship with drink and drugs, growi...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas sit down with their friend Matt to explore his journey through addiction, loss, and recovery. Matt shares how his struggles began long before substances entered the picture. Growing up feeling unseen, failing the 11+ exam, craving his father’s approval, and later feeling physically and emoti...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Addicted to Recovery , Christopher White and Max Thomas sit down with international fashion icon and long-term recovering addict Paul Sculfor . Paul opens up about his extraordinary journey — from the heights of the 1990s global fashion scene, elite parties, and international success, to the depths of addiction, burnout, and emotional collapse. With ra...

In this episode of  Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas sit down with Steve, a long-time member of Gamblers Anonymous who has been in recovery for almost ten years. Steve offers a raw and honest insight into how his gambling addiction began, how it spiralled out of control, and how recovery has transformed his life. Steve describes growing up in a stable, loving household...

In this episode of  Addicted to Recovery , hosts Christopher White and Max Thomas sit down with Simon, a long-time listener attending the show for the first time. Simon opens up about growing up in a loving and stable home, yet always feeling different, overly sensitive, and deeply uncomfortable in his own skin. As a child he experienced night terrors, sleepwalking, and early anxiety, eventually s...