Sober On The Mic

Embrace the Weird In this inspirational episode, we meet Nathan, whose journeythrough addiction and recovery is as raw as it is inspiring. Like many, Nathan’s story began with cannabis use in his early years—but by his twenties, he found himself caught in the grip of heroin and crack cocaine addiction. Nathan speaks candidly about the progression of hissubstance use, the realities of living with a...

Season 2, Episode 4 – Jeremy Hiding In The Closet In this powerful episode, we meet Jeremy, whose life onceappeared glamorous and full of promise as a successful ballroom dancing coach. But behind the spotlight, he was battling a devastating mix of addictions —including crystal meth, alcohol, sex, and pornography. Jeremy opens up about the double life he was living, thetoll his addictions took, an...

Season 2, Episode 3 – Chris As Long As Nobody Dies In this episode, we meet Chris, a musician whose life oncerevolved around alcohol, drugs, and the chaotic culture that often surrounds the music scene. From a young age, substances were a constant presence, and what began as part of the lifestyle gradually evolved into a dependence thatconsumed more and more of his life. Chris reflects honestly on...

Sober on the Mic – Season 2, Episode 2 - Ryan – One Day at aTime (ODAAT) In this week’s episode of Sober on the Mic, we meet Ryan,who shares his journey through what many would describe as “functioning” alcoholism — a story that will resonate with so many listeners. On the outside, life looked manageable. On the inside, he knew something had to change. After years of contemplating his relationship...

Sober On The Mic – Season 2, Episode 1: Shell – We RecoverLoudly  Season Two of Sober On The Mic opens with an honest anddeeply affirming conversation featuring Shell from We Recover Loudly . In this episode, Shell shares her lived experience of navigating addiction alongsideneurodiversity, and how receiving a diagnosis became a turning point thatallowed her to replace self-criticism with compassi...

Episode Fourteen: Susanne & Ashley – Stick With TheWinners In this powerful episode of Sober on the Mic, we sit downwith Susanne and Ashley as they share their journeys from addiction to recovery. Both recount how their lives reached rock bottom—and how hope, community, and support through the fellowship became the turning point. Susanne,now 18 years abstinent, speaks openly about her own reco...

Episode Thirteen: Mike – Take Things Day By Day In this episode of Sober on the Mic, we meet Mike, our firstguest from the United States, originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Mike opens up about being prescribed Adderall at a young age and how early exposureto stimulants shaped his relationship with substances later in life. He reflects on the progression of his addiction, the challenges of li...

Episode Twelve: Adam – The Gift of Desperation   In this episode of Sober on the Mic, Adam shares his journeyfrom a childhood in Birmingham to nearly two decades in the grip of heroin addiction. First using heroin at just 16, Adam believed he had found something that could quiet his anxiety and make him feel safe. Instead, it led him through years of chaos, homelessness, and despair. At his lowest...

Episode Eleven: Jodie – Take Each Day As It Comes   In Episode Eleven of Sober on the Mic, we sit down withJodie as she bravely shares her journey through addiction and recovery. Jodie opens up about how her drug use progressed from recreational substances to heroin and crack cocaine, and the powerful role domestic violence played indeepening her addiction. With honesty and reflection, Jodie talks...

Episode Ten: Chip Somers – Keep It Simple  In this episode, we sit down with Chip Somers, a truepioneer in addiction recovery and a figure who has helped shape how addiction is understood and treated across the United Kingdom. With honesty, humility,and deep compassion, Chip shares his extraordinary journey—from years of heroin addiction to building and running his own successful rehabilitation se...

Episode Nine: Kathryn – Control the Controllable  In this powerful episode, we meet Kathryn, who shares herdeeply honest and moving story of living with alcohol addiction while raising her children. Kathryn reflects openly on her drinking history and the toll it took on her physical health, emotional wellbeing, and relationships, offering araw insight into the realities of addiction behind closed...

Sober on the Mic – Episode 8: Gethin – To Infinity andBeyond In this powerful episode of Sober on the Mic, we sit downwith Gethin as he shares an honest and deeply personal account of his journey through addiction, mental health struggles, and recovery.  Gethin opens up about how his mental health influenced hisrelationship with drugs, and the ways substance use became both a coping mechanism and...

Episode 7 : Jo – Shifting Mindset  In this week’s episode, we sit down with Jo, whose journeyfrom alcohol addiction to becoming a dedicated recovery worker is as honest asit is inspiring. Jo opens up about the early signs that her drinking had taken control, the moment she knew she needed help, and the courageous steps she tookto begin rebuilding her life.   She talks us through the practical tool...

Episode Six : Joe Sealey – I Choose Life In this powerful episode of Sober on the Mic, we sit downwith Joe Sealey — a man whose life has taken him from professional football pitches to the world of business, media, and authorship. Son of a ManchesterUnited legend, Joe has lived much of his life in the public eye, but behind the success and headlines lies a deeply personal journey many haven’t hear...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lauren, whobravely opens up about her journey through addiction and the profound work in her recovery journey. Lauren’s story is one that echoes the experiences of so many: a path shaped by trauma, hurt, and difficult truths — but also by forgiveness, resilience, and hope.  With honesty that is both raw and deeply inspiring, Laurentakes us through the mom...

Episode 4:  Joe – Finding the Fellowship  In this powerful episode, Joe opens up about a journey thatbegan when he first experimented with drugs at just 12 years old. What started as curiosity quickly spiralled into a long-term addiction that shaped his teenage years, strained relationships, and consumed nearly every part of hislife. But Joe’s story doesn’t end in darkness. He shares themoment he...

Episode 3: Joe Capper – Stand Up For Recovery: Before becoming one of the South West’s most lovedcomedians, Joe was battling a very different part of his life: addiction. In this raw and revealing episode of Sober on the Mic, Joe opens up about his journey—from the chaos and vulnerability of substance dependence to discovering a new, healthier addiction: stand-up comedy.  With his trademark humour...

Episode Two – Simon: A story of truth, transformation, andthe incredible resilience of the human spirit. In this powerful episode of Sober on the Mic, we meet Simon— a man who once believed he had his drinking under control. For years, he told himself he was a “functional alcoholic,”. but everything changed the day he heard the words that shattered his illusion: “You need a liver transplant.” Simo...

Episode One – James: From the Streets to Support   In our powerful first episode, we meet James, whose life has taken him from drug dealing and dangerous entanglements with Mexican cartels to transforming his purpose through volunteering in addiction services. James shares his journeywith raw honesty — the highs, the horrors, and the hope that emerged from his darkest moments. His story is unlike...

🎙️ Sober on the Mic is a raw and honest lived-experience podcast where real people share their journeys through addiction, recovery, and everything in between. Hosted with compassion and curiosity, each episode dives deep into the personal stories behind sobriety — the struggles, the breakthroughs, and the moments that changed everything. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or s...