Russ and David are back for week three of their exploration into musicians who have their own tales of addiction and recovery. If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number of people and organisations you can turn to for support at a time like this. Looking for support is a healthy way of dealing with your feelings, and is a...

Russ and David are back in their home studio, shine a light on more musicians who have their own tales of addiction and recovery. If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number of people and organisations you can turn to for support at a time like this. Looking for support is a healthy way of dealing with your feelings, and is a...

Russ and David shine a light on musicians who have their own tales of addiction and recovery. If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number of people and organisations you can turn to for support at a time like this. Looking for support is a healthy way of dealing with your feelings, and is a powerful way to help you get back on...

Dr Jared dials in to share how the pandemic has affected psychiatrists and the people they support. Which of our emotional responses to this pandemic are normal and expected? How can we deal with them? What should we look out for in friends and family if we are worried about them? If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number...

Joy94.9 alumni Dr Glen Hoskings dials in to discuss how the pandemic might be affecting our community from a mental health perspective. How can we get help? What factors might be contributing to our mental wellness? Should we limit our exposure to the news? Is there a benefit in counting our blessings? And David is keen to share the research from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) examining the alcohol industry’s response to the pandemic. If You Need Support: If you...

Russ and David are back in the studio! Faye Lawrence joins them over the phone to talk about the Untoxicated group she founded when she decided she wanted to be able to socialise away from alcohol. How do you change the social norms about what it means to be sober? Can you enjoy dinner out without drinking? Why is laughter so important? What kinds of activities will Untoxicated be organising when COVID-19 restrictions are eased? And Big Daddy and Ade dial in to let us know how they have...

Now seemed like a good time to revisit this great interview we did in June 2019 with Dr Grant Blashki, the Lead Clinical Advisor for BeyondBlue. We hope you are keeping well, and that you enjoy this encore podcast. Grant joins us for a chat about the myriad ways that BeyondBlue provides support to all Australians, and shares his views on the value GPs can add to our mental health, and we identify the options available for engaging with BeyondBlue. Grant also explains that BeyondBlue...

To celebrate the JOY 94.9 Radiothon, David and Russ dial in three past guests to check in on how they are doing. They each reflect on how important independent community radio like JOY 94.9 means to them, as a place for sharing stories that might not otherwise be heard. Is Steve still in rehab? Why was sharing his story so important to Tosh? What are David and Russ’s favourite memories from their 5 years at JOY 94.9? If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that...

David and Russ are joined by Tosh who shares his story into, and out of, self-harm. This is a repeat episode from 2019 of which we are particularly proud. It’s also the first episode in which we were joined by Nurse Betty. If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number of people and organisations you can turn to for support at a...

David talks with Caterina Giorgi, from The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) at https://fare.org.au/ about the increase in online alcohol purchasing due to COVID-19. Later, Nadine (FARE Board Member). He’s then joined by FARE Board member, Associate Professor Nadine Ezard to discuss drug use factors that interest the research community at this time. Are people drinking more right now, or are they simply transferring their bar drinking to home? Does an extra glass a night...

Russ and David are joined by the team behind QuitFlicks, and the competition winners. With addiction rates in our community double that of the general community, is smoking part of the queer identity? Does it need to be? How can Quit help? What happens when you call the quilting? If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number of...

Tracey and Sebastian join Russ and David share the stories of their first steps into the frameworks provided by support groups. What might a first meeting look like? What support is provided? Why do long-timers stay around? If You Need Support: If you hear something on-air or in this podcast that may be causing you distress or may have raised uncomfortable feelings then visit https://joy.org.au/support/ where you can find a number of people and organisations you can turn to for support at...

We check in on how feelings of isolation might be impacting people in addiction and recovery right now. Russ shares his story of finding his way into – and out of- addiction. What was his […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2020/03/200317-HOOKED-Russ.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:02 — 43.1MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

There’s no guest tonight as David and Russ take the lead this episode, discussing things people might do if they are thinking of taking the first step towards addressing their addiction issues. Who can you […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2020/03/200316-HOOKED-Helpful-strategies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:20 — 43.3MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

Ali is a Victorian pharmacist, who was last on our show in February 2019. He joins us in the studio to update us on what it’s been liking working with the SafeScript program over this […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2020/03/200303-HOOKED-Ali-the-Pharmacist.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:03 — 38.5MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

Torrey Orton is a psychologist who practices psychotherapy. He joins David and Russ in the studio to share his perspective on the therapeutic treatment of addiction. How might you choose a psychotherapist? What could you […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2020/03/200225-HOOKED-Psycholtherapy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:23 — 43.4MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

Big Daddy, Maddie and David value the role that 12 step recovery programs have played in their recovery. They join us in the studio where Russ leads a simulation of a 12 step recovery meeting […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2020/02/200218-HOOKED-Recovery-Meeting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:17 — 39.6MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

Trent and Steve are currently in rehab, and have become good friends. They join us in the studio to share an insider view of what day-to-day life is like once you make the decision that […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2020/02/20200211-HOOKED-Rehab.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:36 — 42.7MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

We’re so glad to be back! In our first episode for 2020, we have a great chat with Jeremy and Daniel from Q Health, a free counselling and support service for people who would like […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2020/02/300204-Hooked-QHealth.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:37 — 38.1MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

Russ, Paul and David get together and reflect on the wonderful 16 episodes we’ve shared since April. What have we learnt? Which episodes should you go back and listen to again? And what do we […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2019/07/190729-HOOKED-Looking-back.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:17 — 45.1MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

This week we interview two organisations established by alcohol producers to change the way we drink … for the better. Simon Strachan, CEO of Drinkwise, joins us to share how Drinkwise is working to develop a […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2019/07/HOOKED-190722-Drinkwise.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:32 — 43.5MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

In May, we interviewed Stu Fenton about the work he does at R12, a rehabilitation facility dedicated to LGBT+ clients. We now chat to Stu’s colleague – Casey Lucarelli – about the support she provides for lesbian […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2019/07/190715-HOOKED-Casey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:57 — 35.7MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

Mitch Jones is the creator and performer of Autocannibal. It is an experimental new work of solo physical theatre that explores ideas of resource depletion, environmental exhaustion and social decay through the metaphor of the […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2019/07/190709-HOOKED-Autocannibal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:07 — 41.3MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify |...

Will Lanting, from The GLLO Show, joins us as guest and co-host to reflect on his 10 years of sobriety. Will shares his journey from drinking 12-18 cans a day to his first experience of […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_hooked/p/joy.org.au/hooked/wp-content/uploads/sites/422/2019/07/190701-HOOKED-10-years-sober.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:10 — 45.0MB)Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS