This is a repeat of a conversation with sober bartender, musician and producer Ben. It also includes details of an upcoming Harm Reduction Victoria event - To commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day this year, we are having a big Community Feed, a Screening of the movie "Love, in a time of Fentanyl" and Naloxone training session with A nal…

Alan began eating addictively in mid-childhood. Soon he found himself stealing, sneaking and bingeing food. As an overweight teenager Alan would eat in isolation and in his adult life spent years trying to manage his weight through diets and exercise. But he continued to eat addictively even as it resulted in obesity and ill-health. At one stage he…

Paul talks about how he drank normally for most of his life and didn’t really start serious drinking until he was in his forties, when he began using alcohol to stem a sudden bout of severe anxiety. It felt so good that it became a necessity to start the day with a drink and end the day with quite a few drinks.Drinking alone, Paul was able to hide …

Robert shares his story of developing a gambling habit through underage gambling on poker machines with sports club teammates between training sessions. A country kid with a happy homelife growing up and a talent for sports, he had no family background in gambling or other addictions. Gambling consolidated in his late teens and by his early twentie…

On this week's episode Jg returns from a 2 month hiatus. But now inspired more than ever he returns like the Olympics and is back to giving locks. This week he gives 3 Locks in the mens 100 Meter, Mens 1500 Freestyle, and Mens Handball. Gamble at your own risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

Rhonda started life in Ontario, Canada, but as a young child moved with her alcoholic father and three siblings, without their mother, to another province, Alberta. Here she grew up with a father whose neglectful behaviour forced Rhonda and her siblings to fend for themselves. Rhonda took refuge in school and benefitted from the care of teachers wh…

Today on Living Free, our guest is Bill. Bill is an award winning photojournalist. Now retired from professional photography, Bill describes himself as a husband, father, photographer, songwriter, dog-lover, and author who is happily sober. You can hear three of Bill's songs in this episode, including the brand new Prodigal Daughter, based on the t…

Ben came on the show back in May 2022 when he was around 12 months sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/alcoholics-anonymous-ben-19may2022He’s returned to give us an update after another 2 years in his sobriety and to talk about how he lives now, without alcohol, and how his recovery has impacted his family, work…

Anthony's parents were a high-conflict couple and his father's behaviour changed when he drank. When his mother delivered Anthony, aged 4, his two siblings and their suitcases to an orphanage, he was suspicious that something wasn't right. His suspicions were confirmed when his mother did not return as promised. Soon foster carers were involved and…

Dr Patrick Pheasant is an addiction and trauma therapist who incorporates drama and role play into his practice, working with clients to recover from trauma via its manifestation in the mind and body. As well as his private practice, Patrick engages with addiction through his facilitation of two SMART Recovery groups focusing on the additional chal…

Today’s show covers an interview with Sally Kenyon, the senior lawyer of Homeless Law and Sam Horman, the lead designer of digital tools at Justice Connect. We are talking about preventing homelessness and how the new self-help tool Home of Your Own can assist renters facing family violence.If you would like to find out more about Justice Connect a…

Well, it’s been a big year since our last Radiothon, and this time Mitch could also join us to amp up the volume for this year’s show. Thanks to your generous support, by the end of the show, we had managed to raise $2,095 out of our target of $2,500. If you would like to support Living Free and 3CR then go to https://www.3cr.org.au/donate to see h…

This week on the Living Free show, Ann reads from the Al-Anon pamphlet A Merry-Go-Round Named Denial which outlines unhelpful ways well-meaning people surrounding alcoholics, including those closest to them, fall into unhelpful roles that contribute to the perpetuation of the illness.The pamphlet is available here https://al-anon.org.au/shop/a-merr…

Mitch introduces a roundup of latest news and initiatives relating to Drug and Alcohol issues in Australia and discusses them with Bill.Aus Alcohol Industry is suffering from less consumption than ever.Driving Trials for Medical Marijuana.New data indicates that Australia is projected to generate a staggering $15 billion in online gambling revenue …

Shaun, a Mununjali and Goorenpul man living with his family on Yuggara country, found recovery from addiction through SMART Recovery during a recovery retreat several years ago. It was the first recovery program that had spoken to him, showing the way through the problems of substance abuse that he felt he had been looking for. Realising that altho…

Rao Morusupalli is a comedian and part time astrophysics fan. He called in from Sydney to discuss what substance and alcohol use is like in Melbourne's standup comedy scene.โดย Mitch Boessen

Margie shares her story of beginning a poker machine dependency when her child first went to school. It was a relief from the responsibilities of single parenting and allowed her to forget about life’s pressures. Although it didn’t interfere with her work or life, gambling on the pokies meant that instead of having a comfortable life she was always…

Back at it again Jg re-caps his weeks from the prior week going 1-2. This week he is back at it with NHL Player Prop locks and a lock from the ATP Madrid Final. As well hoping to end the 2DaMoon drought with a +2705 parlay that is bound to hit. Gamble at your own risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

In this episode, Ann and Mitch chat about how Al-Anon works as a world wide organisation in which people whose lives have been affected by another's drinking support each other to solve their common problems.โดย Ann and Mitch

Jg is back after a two week hiatus and will be back 2 back 2 back, three days straight of NHL Playoff Locks. The episode starts off with a quick re-cap of his locks from two weeks ago where he went 2-1. This week he gives NHL player props locks, and a money line winner before going into the 2DaMoon parlay. Gamble at your own risk!…

Christine shares her story of dealing with her teenage son turning to recreational drug use, then developing mental illness and how she responded. Twenty years later she has a better perspective on the impact of this on herself, her son and her family. Dealing with the combination of drug addiction and mental illness had been challenging and learni…

Angelo shares his story of developing a gambling habit through his family’s interest in betting on horse racing. Sitting with his dad on Saturday afternoons placing bets and listening to the races moved from a social pleasure into a full-blown obsession that led to compulsive gambling from his late teens. Gambling soaked up all of Angelo’s spare ca…

On this weeks episode Jg re-caps his March Madness day 3/3 and Good Friday episode locks where he went 4-2. This week he gives Locks for the new football league the UFL and the ATP Monte Carlo. Points spread, Totals, and match sets are this weeks locks and of course the 2DaMoon parlay. Gamble at your own risk!…

Natalie grow up with an alcoholic father and a religious mother who kept the peace by avoiding conflict with the alcoholic. Feeling overlooked in her family, Natalie looked forward to a life independent of it. When she moved away to study and begin a career, she found that she still had to reckon with her family relationships, finding difficulties …

On this week's episode Jg is back with his regular scheduled episode. As there is no recap because March Madness Day 3/3 is not done yet. For this weeks locks he goes back to the Serie A to give 3 Locks and a 2DaMoon. Locks include a Clean sheet, Full Time Result, and a Corners bet.The 2DaMoon parlay is +2796. Gamble at your own Risk!…

The final episode of the March Madness slate. Jg re-caps his locks from days 1 & 2. He begins his last day of March Madness locks giving a spread lock, Money line Lock, and a Team props Lock. No 2DaMoon this episode. Gamble at your own risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

The child of migrant parents who worked long hours, Amanda remembers feeling isolated as a child. She remembers bingeing on food at the age of 8 and has spent many years struggling with compulsive over-eating, using food to calm herself whever she feel restless, irritable, discontented or otherwise uncomfortable. Overeaters Anonymous has shown Aman…

On today's episode Jg is back for day 2 of 3 of his March Madness Locks. As we still wait for Day 1's Locks to be played he goes and gives locks for day 2. He gives player props locks, a team total, and O/U lock. The ends the episode off with his 2DaMoon parlay. Gamble at your own risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

On this weeks episode Jg re-cap's his locks from 2 weeks ago where he went 2-1. Since there was an error with last weeks recording he is bringing 3 straight days of locks to make amends. He gives 3 locks all from the March Madness tournament. As well as his 2DaMoon Parlay. Gamble at your own risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

Dan grew up with normal parents but felt uncomfortable in the world. His insecurities and fears led to a nervous breakdown in his early teens. Dan discovered alcohol as a 16 yo and found that it relieved his overwhelming feeling of being different. Alcohol allowed him not to care about what others thought about him and, like many alcoholics, he con…

Alex talks about growing up with a dad who was dealing drugs and spent time in prison. He had a happy childhood but being without his father in his early teens he started drinking and the pain of losing him in his late teens sent him into a dependence on drugs. Alex managed to maintain his job initially but eventually the impact of drug use meant h…

On this weeks episode Jg re-caps his locks which he went 2-1 on the week before. Then gives his locks for this week. Two of them coming from the Serie A and for the first time ever giving his first AHL lock. After that he gives this week's 2DaMoon Parlay at +4580. Gamble at your own risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

Nadine grew up with a father who drank and a mother who suffered from depression. Her mother died when Nadine was 13 and after an unsettled few years in the care of an aunt and then a housekeeper, Nadine found herself married at 16 to a drinker. During the marriage she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital where she overheard her husband commentin…

After a week hiatus, Jg returns with vengeance after his last episodes locks. He quickly goes through his last weeks locks and turns towards the Serie A for this weeks locks. He gives locks on the Asian Spread, Match Specials, and a BTTS before giving his 2DaMoon Parlay at +2166. Gamble at your own risk!…

Ellie has struggled with the texture and taste of certain foods her whole life. This has resulted in social anxiety and guilt over not being able to eat healthy food during school. Since graduating and moving out, Ellie's relationship with food has improved and she explains where she's at now with some perspective.…

On this week's episode Jg recaps his Super Bowl spectacle locks after he went 1-2. He then jumps into this weeks locks giving all Tennis bets for the upcoming week. Locks come from the WTA Dubai, ATP Los Cabos, and ATP Doha. He then ends off the episode with his 2DaMoon Parlay. Gamble at your own risk!…

James talks about growing up as an Aboriginal in Western District of Victoria, how alcohol affected his family and how alcohol and drug abuse became part of his life as he dealt with early trauma and PTSD. Sport was a constant during James’ life, providing an opportunity for participation and enduring friendships. Inevitably, his alcohol and drug u…

On this week's episode Jg recap's his perfect never broke again week and then jumps into this weeks locks. He starts off by giving the prediction of the coin flip then gives 2 quarterback player prop locks. After that he gives a futures bet and a 2DaMoon Parlay. Enjoy the Super Bowl and gamble at your own Risk!…

Jennie grew up with young parents and had a disadvantaged childhood. Eager to fit in she learnt early to not reveal much of herself and just reflect the values of others. Jennie found moving from the UK to Australia in her early teens quite traumatic and in her late teens left home and went to live with acquaintances in St Kilda. Her reasonably qui…

On this week's episode Jg is back. With no football being this week he turns to the other football for this week's locks. Jg gives locks from the Premiere League, Serie A, and La Liga. He finishes it off by giving a +4176 2DaMoon Parlay. Gamble at your own Risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

Mandy grew up in a household dominated by an angry father who, from the time Mandy was three years old, was a sober alcoholic. Her mother was passive and the other members of the family fell into roles that made sense to them to manage the situation. Mandy tried to be the 'good girl' who didn't cause any trouble. As an adult Mandy had her first chi…

On this week's episode Jg is rejoined by KodiLocks and Jd the forty niner man. They start the episode of by giving the spread em picks for the divisional round. Then go into their locks of the week which range from player props, to ATD, and more. Then followed by their 2DaEndzn locks and 2DaMoon locks. Gamble at your own risk!…

Replay of a show from 16 January 2020 with updated music and announcementsCarol grew up in a family affected by her dad’s drinking and violent behaviour. Feeling like the black sheep of the family she started drinking around 12 years old - alcohol changed her perception of reality and she only wanted to drink if she could get drunk. Alcohol led to …

Andrew shares his story of developing a gambling habit through pokies in his late teens. It provides an insight into the progression of his gambling addiction, about the effect of alcohol and how it often accompanied his gambling. Andrew also shares about his initial contact with Gamblers Anonymous and of not taking recovery seriously until it affe…

On this week's episode Jg starts off by giving the last regular season NFL week 18 spread em picks. He then gives a quick re-cap of his last week locks and proceeds to give his last 2 locks of the NFL regular season. One a player prop and the other a point spread play. Then ends the regular season off with a 2DaMoon of +4031. Gamble at your own ris…

On this weeks episode Jg is joined by Jd and they go through the weeks spread em picks. Jg then give a quick re-cap of his Degenmas locks before giving their locks of the weeks. Locks of the weeks include player props and money line winners. As well they follow it up by giving their 2DaEndZn and 2DaMoon parlays. Gamble at your own risk!…

On this week's episode Jg brings in the Degenmas spirit with this weeks NFL spread em picks. Then gives three player props locks for this week because its the time of giving. Then combines the 2DaMoon and 2DaEndzn for one massive +104900 parlay. Happy Holidays and Gamble at your own risk!โดย Gamblers Anonymous Podcast

Damian talks about the Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation, that exists to meet the needs of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People, their families, and their communities. Ngwala seeks to drive positive change and healing by focusing on a variety of services such as alcohol and drug treatment and recovery, housing, homelessness, and a rang…

On this weeks episode Jg starts off by giving you his spread picks for this weeks NFL slate. Following those picks he gives you his 2 player props locks of the week with a bonus lock since its tis the season. Finally he ends the episode by giving the 2DaMoon and 2DaEndzn parlays. Gamble at your own risk!…