Soberly Speaking

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   I can't express how important this episode with Conrad Tracey is, an addiction coach, consultant, and mentor. But most importantly, Conrad is a former drug addict who speaks from experience. I ask Conrad some of the big questions around addiction and sobriety: Who am I without drinking? How can you approach a loved one struggling with...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Imagine this: you're 21 years old at kick-ons, surrounded by friends, music, and drinks. You're offered a line of white powder, which you snort, only to accidentally slip into drug-induced psychosis. You hear voices, can't leave your house, can't go to work and are overwhelmed by an unbearable urge to tear your skin off. T...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Zeak grew up on a tiny island in the South Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Australia: Norfolk Island. Life in small, rural communities often has its own unique rhythm, and Zeak's story is no exception. Raised by parents who openly used drugs, he learned early on how to navigate a world that was anything but conventional. Adding t...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   What if your drug dealer was your doctor? After giving birth to her daughter, Natasha was prescribed Oxy to manage the debilitating symptoms of endometriosis, something that had been dormant her entire life until childbirth. In this episode, Natasha opens up about her struggles; begging her street dealer to stop answering her calls, plead...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   By the age of 10, Nicole was already weighing drugs for bikies at clubhouses. She experienced child abuse from a young age and had no family or friends surrounding her. This led Nicole to put her trust in the wrong hands, becoming the victim of a horrific crime in high school. Years later, she married her ex-husband, entering an abusive r...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Sophie was over 3 years sober when she thought she could moderate her drinking. What started as a few drinks spiralled, with her wedding becoming the catalyst for falling back into old habits. Going into this episode, I assumed we’d focus on that turning point, but as I spoke to Sophie, I realised her story ran so much deeper. An eating d...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   To kick off a brand new season I bring boyfriend Beau back on the podcast to talk about how year two of sobriety felt compared to our first year. We’re owning up to our downfalls, navigating intimacy as a sober couple and answering your questions on addiction. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 p...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   This is Part 2 and the final chapter of Stony's whirlwind journey—using meth with people in power, battling a relapse that threatened her sobriety, and learning how to heal and forgive after such a tumultuous life. This is the last episode of Season 1, I’ll be taking a very short break, returning on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Please...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   It feels like an injustice to Stony's story to try and capture her life in one single interview.  From as early as she can remember, Stony's witnessed and been victim to violence and struggled with the presence of addiction in her family. Today In part 1, Stony talks about being sexually assaulted as a child from someone known to...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   I’ve never heard a new mum be as open and honest as Lizzy is in this episode. From breastfeeding while drunk and passing out, to grappling with postnatal depression and feeling resentful towards her son in those early days. Lizzy is now sober after years of struggling with alcohol abuse. Growing up in Perth, her energy feels so familiar t...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Mick is a 'classic' Aussie dad with three daughters. He enjoys going to the gym and spending time with his wife, Katie. Mick is also a recovering alcohol and gambling addict. Mick shares the powerful story of the day he walked out of his family home, his partner calling after him to come back, as he made his way to a wharf with pl...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   What happens to the children of addicts who can no longer care for them? For many children, the effects of a parent's addiction are profound, far-reaching, and often invisible. Tony, also known as Tony Vlogs , now in his late twenties, is one of those children. His mother struggled with addiction and mental health issues, while his st...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   This might be my most controversial episode yet. Nick Blair is the founder of Mind Health Bender , an early intervention initiative dedicated to enhancing mental health and promoting a balanced approach to alcohol and recreational drug use. Nick is here to help those people who can usually moderate their alcohol intake but find themselves...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Faye is a twenty-something Brit living in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. I initially wanted to chat to Faye about making friends in a new country while being sober, but as soon as we met, it felt like I was catching up with an old friend. Being a recovering party girl herself, we effortlessly started swapping stories whilst (playfully) cr...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Karim was a master at concealing his addictions while working a high-profile fashion job in the heart of Sydney. From the outside, it seemed like he was living the dream. However, beneath that façade was a raging gambling addiction that began at just 17 years of age. In our conversation, Karim shares the pain of being disowned by his fath...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Jasmine's story is unique among my interviews. She grew up witnessing the impact of addiction first hand on not one, but two of her older siblings. From visiting them in juvenile correctional facilities as teenagers to ultimately taking custody of their children, Jas' loyalty has never wavered. This is a powerful story of resilien...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Jasmine's story is unique among my interviews. She grew up witnessing the impact of addiction first hand on not one, but two of her older siblings. From visiting them in juvenile correctional facilities as teenagers to ultimately taking custody of their children, Jas' loyalty has never wavered. We connected through a Facebook grou...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Ivy Sardi was still out on bail when we recorded this episode. A former drug dealer, Ivy was awaiting sentencing for commercial drug supply. In our conversation, Ivy shares how he never touched drugs until his mid-twenties. From then, it was a rapid decline, leading to suicidal ideations, jail time, run-ins with the Raptor Squad, and waki...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   Mel Watkins was the first sober account I ever followed. A retired party girl, she's now an alcohol and love addiction therapist, which is why I wanted to have her on early in the season. In today’s episode, we discuss how drinking and heavy drug use were encouraged and praised throughout her career, infidelity under the influence, he...

Join our Patreon:  ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠   It wouldn’t be right to start this new series without baring my soul first. In this debut episode, I share the 14 years I spent consumed by alcohol and partying. From taking pills in high school to living as a high-functioning alcoholic in Sydney. Drinking was so deeply intertwined with my false identity, I didn’t want to know who I was w...

COMING TUESDAY OCTOBER 1ST Welcome to Soberly Speaking, stories from everyday people sharing their darkest moments that lead to sobriety. Shedding light on our struggles to help those still finding their way out. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday morning. SHOW NOTES: Creator & host- Julia Rangiheuea Video producer- Beaudene Perussich Image & logo- Jasmine Rule