Better Today

John explores the new years resolution concept and whether the psychology behind it is more likely to make you fail to stick to them.

John delves into a subject that he's been covering a lot in his work in supporting young men around alcohol. The role of a friendship group could be the key in someone managing to stay sober - it could also be the think that takes them down a dark road again!

Have you considered the long term effects of your alcohol or drug use? Being the person that can handle more alcohol than your friends is definitely not a good thing. And it could have serious consequences in later life!

We welcomed back one of the worlds greatest human beings, Tom Hudson. This episode focuses on Tom's experience of alcohol and drugs and the effects they had on his life. It's another brilliant discussion. We hope you enjoy it

John ponders whether alcohol is as good as people would have you think.

John discusses how alcohol holds you back in coming to terms and moving forward from sadness and how if you never take a break from it - you may never truly come to terms with your sadness.

It can be pretty boring to spend a weekend night without alcohol if that's what you've been used to doing most of your adult life. But the long term rewards of being sober and working past that boredom can mean genuine happiness long term.

Why do we make allowances for alcohol when it causes so many problems?

John recently went on holiday for the first time being sober. He chats about his experience and how it compared to holidays of old when drinking to excess.

John re-lives memories of how hangovers ruined some of the best times in his life.

John asks the question of whether you are actually having as much fun as you think when out drinking and also whether this 'fun' factor could be masking the real danger behind alcohol abuse.

John chats about what he misses about going out drinking.

John talks about how the alcohol lifestyle made him selfish and unable to truly to connect to what is important in life.

John is back with a recollection of how much of a struggle a typical week would be when he was a binge drinker.

Better Today Bite Size are some smaller helpings from John. You can hear him rant about alcohol, drugs, gambling and all sorts of issues. The first episode is a ten minute blurt about why and how John began to drink alcohol, the social expectancy to do so and how t0 be the one the breaks the mold in the friendship and family circle.

The brilliant Tom Hudson joins us to chat mental health, addiction, life and of course magic. Enjoy this hard hitting and inspiring story. 00.30 - Introduction to Better Today 04.55 - Childhood/Upbringing 18.30 - Magic 50.00 - Social media pitfalls 1.07.00 - Good and bad times in Magic 1.28.00 - The Afro Magic persona 1.33.00 - Drugs and Mental Health 2.07.00 - Crisis point 2.10.00 - Sectioned 2.2...