World renowned, ultra-marathon runner Charlie Engle shares his journey from addiction to recovery. After a decade long addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine, Charlie hit his rock bottom in a near fatal, six day binge and dramatic police arrest. As Charlie embraced sobriety, he turned to running and this became his lifeline and his salvation. In running he found a purpose, passion and faith in the process of recovery. For Charlie, running long distances parallels the recovery journey, the...

Ash and Jodie take a look back at some of the key themes from Season 1 and 2 of Addicted.

In this episode of the Addicted podcast, Ash talks with Kim Ledger, the father of renowned Australian actor, Heath Ledger. Kim shares his family’s grief at the death of their beloved son to an accidental overdose in 2008, his personal pain and work with Scriptwise to spare other families that same fate. For people who find themselves with illness, pain or injury and who, like Heath, are emotionally and physically exhausted, medication provides relief. It is an escape from the affliction. A...

In today’s episode we continue our series of chats from the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference on the Gold Coast. Steve Stokes is an addiction counsellor, psychologist and therapist with over 20 year’s experience and his own history of addiction. He reveals his story and how he now helps others, including me, because I’ve come across him somewhere before…..  

Nasir Sobhani is affectionately known as ‘The Streets Barber', spending his time on Melbourne’s streets offering free haircuts and shaves to the homeless and less fortunate. He shares his story of addiction with Ash and how he battled through his obstacles in life to become an inspiring role model.

Ash went to the recent Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference on the Gold Coast. In this episode he speaks with Kate Seselja from The Hope Project. The Hope Project is changing the way society views struggle, destroying stigma and challenges the systems that cause human harm. Human struggle is a global issue so Kate –an Ambassador of World Kindness Australia and a certified United Nations Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals targets SDG #3 Good Health and Well Being for...

Ash and Jodie Bradnam answer more of your questions sent to the Addicted Podcast Facebook page

In this episode Ash chats to Julia Karpathakis and Shonica Guy about Pokie addiction.

Olympic swimmer Daniel Smith tells the full story of his major battle with addiction.

Ash and Jodie Bradnam return with Season 2 of Addicted and answer your questions sent to the Addicted Podcast Facebook page

You’ve called Season 1 of Addicted 'brave, honest and raw'. Season 2 of Addicted begins this Wednesday March 28. Ash and Jodie will answer your questions, we’ll hear from a sports star, and a sister who lost her brother to his addiction. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.

Ash chats to former rugby league footballer Matt Cooper about his addiction.

Melbourne rapper 360 talks to Ash about his battle with painkiller addiction and eventual overdose while on tour.

Ash has been to the best and worst rehabs during his time. He reveals what it's really like in rehab and what the experience is like for those who love the addict. Ash and Jodie will also give you some practical advice if you or someone you know is addicted and needs rehab.

Following on from Ep 1 and 2 where Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shared his story of addiction, his wife Jodie now tells it from her perspective.

Following on from Ep 1 and 2 where Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shared his story of addiction, his wife Jodie now tells it from her perspective.

Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shares his story of addiction

Brisbane radio identity Ash Bradnam shares his story of addiction

A candid conversation about addiction