Recoverlution

Gambling isn’t just about luck, it’s about how the brain gets hooked. Aaron Abbott, founder of Against the Odds , knows this first-hand and now takes his story into schools, colleges and pro sport academies across the UK, showing young people how to spot the traps before it’s too late. In this episode, Aaron joins Daniel to unpack the science of gambling harm, from dopamine loops and near-miss eff...

Dr. Robb Kelly has lived addiction from both sides, losing his family, his home, and almost his life to alcoholism, and then transforming that rock bottom into a life dedicated to helping others. Known worldwide as “The Addiction Doctor,” Robb even helped Robert Downey Jr. achieve sobriety, and now guides thousands of people across the globe using neuroscience, coaching, and hard truths. This week...

Angela Kirwin has spent years working inside the UK prison system, supporting people who most of society has written off. A qualified social worker and the author of Criminal: How Our Prisons Are Failing Us All , Angela has seen first-hand how addiction, trauma and poverty shape lives — and how punishment without care only deepens the cycle. This week, Angela joins Daniel for a powerful and challe...

Lucy Spraggan knows what it takes to turn suffering into strength, having recently celebrated six years sober. Many know Lucy from her breakthrough on The X Factor , her career as a chart-topping musician, her Sunday Times bestselling memoir Process , or her appearance on Celebrity SAS . But behind the spotlight, alcohol was ruining everything. This week, Lucy joins Daniel for an open and moving c...

Why is saying “no” so impossible for someone struggling with addiction? And why is addiction "perfectly logical" to an addict? In our very first episode, we welcome the legendary Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, bestselling author of The Molecule of More , to uncover the neuroscience behind addiction, the vital role that dopamine plays and why it’s never simply a matter of choice. It's impos...