Bottled Up: Help for families of alcoholics and those struggling with alcoholism

If there is no reason or incentive to change, alcoholics will continue to drink. In this essential episode Lou and John talk through four strategies based on scientific evidence of how people change, ...

22 Sep 202538min

Don't let alcohol make the decisions. You can make decisions which bring back who you really are, in doing so, you will create positive change for you.For more information on the service Bottled Up pr...

18 Sep 20254min

In this moving episode, you may well recognise much of Lou's story in your own life – the pain, heartache, disappointment, frustration, anger and anxiety – but also the hope and the love. Through thes...

15 Sep 202533min

Empower yourself. Know that you are not powerless. You are not helpless. Whilst you can't make a person change, you can take control of the circumstances which bring about change in an alcoholic. For ...

11 Sep 20253min

Empower yourself when living with an alcoholic. Take control by emotionally detaching, establishing clear expectations and consequences. These actions will hope create change. Join Lou and John for a ...

8 Sep 202525min

Your body and mind may be telling you, you have had had enough. Emotions and their physical symptoms are signs you need to look after yourself and you may be at breaking point. It is essential you loo...

4 Sep 20253min

Living with an alcoholic sometimes seems impossible. You will experience so many different emotions, hope, anxiety, anger, and depression. Join Lou and John for a conversation as they talk about the e...

1 Sep 202533min

You will get angry, it's natural and it's legitimate. You must not be hard on yourself if you do get angry, it's what you do with that anger that matters. Lou suggests to use anger as fuel for change....

28 Aug 20252min