Ellie and Joyce experienced eating disorders since their childhood, where food became a treat that they treasured above friendships.  Eating was never an obvious problem to them, but they sought out large quantities of food and treats as part of their everyday lives. Their eating impacted on their work and relationships, and it was not until later in life, after years of food related problems that they found recovery in Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). They discovered the discipline and support that they needed after years of addiction to foods based on sugar and flour and excess eating.  Their lives improved dramatically, and they found that they could live in freedom from their obsession with food. They found that they could have normal (close) relationships when food was not their principal interest.Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, also known as FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction. People who find help in FA vary greatly: some were obese, underweight, and bulimic. Some tried diets, exercise, therapy, support groups or in-patient treatment programs without success. FA is free and open to anyone who wants to stop eating addictively.If you’re experiencing difficulties in life as a result of your relationship to food and eating then Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous could help you. Give them a call in Australia on 1800 717 446, email them at faaustralia@foodaddicts.org, or call in USA on (781) 932 6300 or see their US website foodaddicts.org.#addicts #food #recoveryShow your support for 3CR and Living free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - Ellie and Joyce on 21OCT2021

Max shares his story of developing a gambling habit through watching his grandfather gambling as a child and from the acceptance of gambling behaviour by the parents of his peers at high school.  Max ended up gambling online, stealing money from his mum’s bank account, borrowing from friends, and hiding his compulsive behaviour from his partner.  The podcast provides an insight into the progression of his gambling addiction and his initial contact with and his early recovery through Gamblers Anonymous. Max also shares about the effect of his early under-age gambling.If you’re having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.If you are a partner, family member or friend of someone with a gambling problem you may find the help you need with a GAM-ANON group. The GA website has a link to their website and contact details: gaaustralia.org.au/gam-anon#Gambling #Addict #Recovery #GAShow your support to the Living Free show bysubscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand/or donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Gamblers Anonymous - Max on 14OCT2021

Maya grew up with an active alcoholic father who had high expectations of her. As an adult, she joined Al-Anon Family Groups, seeking help with her confused feelings about herself and her family. Through participating in meetings and practising the 12 Steps, Maya gradually improved her relationship with her father and more importantly with herself. Today she discusses the role of the 12 Steps in this process. In particular, she focuses on the power of the 4th Step in transforming relationships.Step 4 - We took a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.Just a quick reminder about the upcoming VICYPAA Convention on Saturday 9th September 2021. Check out the VICYPAA website vicypaa.org for more information on this FREE online one-day ZOOM event and details of the Al-Anon and AA meeting program for the day. If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.Show your support by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery  

Al-Anon Family Groups - Maya on 07OCT2021

Lyndal and Emma talk about the effect of alcoholism on their lives and how Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Family Groups respectively have helped them to recover.They also talk about the benefits of being in a 12th Step fellowship and also about the upcoming VICYPAA Convention on 9th September 2021. Check out the VICYPAA website vicypaa.org for more information on this FREE online one-day ZOOM event and details of the Al-Anon and AA meeting program for the day. If you think that alcohol may be a problem then Alcoholics Anonymous could help you. Give them a call on 1300 222 222 or see their website aa.org.au.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au.#Recovery #Alcoholism #Anonymous #LivingFreeShow your support for 3CR and Living free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

VICYPAA - Lyndal and Emma on 30SEP2021

Tallulah is now a facilitator for SMART Recovery Australia and shares her story of alcohol over use and how she tried Alcoholics Anonymous, medication and hypnotherapy before finding SMART Recovery. Over two years the SMART Recovery meetings have helped her to get back to normal life using the SMART recovery tools.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.#smartrecoveryYou can help keep the Living Free show on air and help spread the message about recovery by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

SMART Recovery - Tallulah on 23SEP2021

Genevieve shares her story of polysubstance misuse and her recovery through exposure to SMART Recovery in rehab. Gen found it difficult during Covid-19 without face-to-face meetings and didn’t like the online experience so she’s 3-months clean and hanging out for the return of in-person meetings.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.If you would like to find out more about Narcotics Anonymous, if you need to talk to somebody then please call 1300 652 820 at any time or go online at www.navic.net.au.#smartrecoveryYou can help keep the Living Free show on air and help spread the message about recovery by donating to 3CR www.3cr.org.au/donate

Narcotics - Genevieve on 16SEP2021

Andrew shares his story of developing a gambling habit through arcade games as a child and then moving on to pokies in his late teens.  It provides an insight into the progression of his gambling addiction and his initial contact with and eventual recovery through Gamblers Anonymous. Andrew also shares about the effect of alcohol and how it often accompanied his gambling.If you’re having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.If you are a partner, family member or friend of someone with a gambling problem you may find the help you need with a GAM-ANON group. The GA website has a link to their website and contact details: gaaustralia.org.au/gam-anon#Gambling #Addict #Recovery #GAShow your support to the Living Free show bysubscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand/or donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Gamblers Anonymous - Andrew on 09SEP2021

Victor grew up in a family where alcohol was abused. His father was frequently violent, and to survive, Victor became hyper-vigilant and sensitive to the moods of his parents. As a child, Victor found refuge outside of the family, playing with friends in the wild areas near his home. As he grew, he recognised in himself an impulse to heal his family through humour and by trying to form relationships with his siblings. Eventually he found that he was unable to bring about the healing he desired.On a holiday in Indonesia as an adult, Victor experienced both despair (in a bar) and elation (at a volcano). Soon after, he decided to seek help from 12 Step groups, first Adult Children of Alcoholics and then Al-Anon Family Groups. Here he found the support he needed alongside other people who understood his grief and frustration.In Al-Anon, Victor gradually gained the confidence to share his story and began to understand that his feelings of fear and hopelessness were common to many people whose lives had been affected by someone else’s drinking. He now gives thanks for nature and has much gratitude in his life.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.Show your support by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery

Al-Anon Family Groups - Victor on 02SEP2021

Today’s guest is Mark Bell, a facilitator for SMART Recovery Australia and he shares his story of drug and alcohol over use and how the SMART Recovery meetings helped him to get back into control of his life and give back to his community.To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.#smartrecoveryYou can help keep the Living Free show on air and help spread the message about recovery by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

SMART Recovery Australia - Mark Bell on 26AUG2021

Lyn grew up with parents who had come from alcoholic families themselves and was the youngest member of a large family. She had a happy childhood but that all changed when she moved interstate with her parents when she started secondary school.  A bit of a rebel, Lyn had her first drink in a pub when she was in her early teens. She loved the effect of alcohol and “was never able to have just two drinks – ever”. Alcoholism is a progressive illness and Lyn’s drinking increased, she enjoyed it less and suffered guilt and remorse as she watched her family suffer as a consequence.  Her sister asked her to go to two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, as she knew one wouldn’t be enough.  Understanding the disease concept of alcoholism and with the help of AA members, Lyn lost the desire for alcohol fairly quickly and started to participate in society again.If you think that alcohol may be a problem then Alcoholics Anonymous could help you. Give them a call on 1300 222 222 or see their website aa.org.au.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au.#Recovery #Alcoholism #Anonymous #LivingFreeShow your support for 3CR and Living free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate--------------------------------------ooo000ooo----------------------------------------FEARLESS NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON PTSD 2021 - 24 & 25 August The second FearLess National Conversation on PTSD will bring together the full spectrum of the community who are impacted by, works with or cares for those living with PTSD.  In recognition of the difficult time for many individuals, FearLess has made the decision to offer free registration to any Australian wishing to attend the National Conversation on PTSD 2021 – an online event. See here for more details. This award-winning event is recognised for delivering outcomes for those working with or suffering from PTSD.To be held as an online event in 2021 to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for our entire community, the event will take place on  24 & 25 August 2021 and be delivered by a fully interactive and secure online platform called OnAir.--------------------------------------ooo000ooo----------------------------------------

Alcoholics Anonymous - Lyn on 19AUG2021

Hannah shares her story of developing a gambling habit through arcade games, pokies, TAB betting and then on casino tables. It provides an insight into gambling addiction and her eventual recovery through Gamblers Anonymous. Hannah also shares about the effect of alcohol, “I realized that if I’d drink then I’d gamble” and on her young son, “on his Fisher-Price toy telephone he wouldn’t say hello, he’d just quote my TAB betting phone account number.”If you’re having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.#Gambling #Addict #Recovery #GAShow your support to the Living Free show bysubscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand/or donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Gamblers Anonymous - Hannah on 12AUG2021

CONTENT WARNING: This interview contains themes of suicide that some listeners may find confronting. It is not suitable for young listeners or if you planned to listen to it whilst driving. If this interview does raise issues for you and you need help then you can call LIFELINE on 13 11 14 or BEYOND BLUE on 1300 224 636.Jacinta married a partner whose binge drinking affected her, and her family’s lives but she decided to just live with it. When her eldest son developed alcoholism she could no longer just look the other way and had to watch as his family suffered as a consequence. Jacinta sought help in Al-Anon Family Groups and her son in Alcoholics Anonymous but after 8 years he returned to drinking. With the support of her Al-Anon friends she was able to detach from his disease and assist him without further enabling his alcoholism. Jacinta managed to develop a more independent life for herself but unfortunately her son died before he achieved sobriety again.In Al-Anon Jacinta was able to understand the impact of alcoholism on her family and to acknowledge the part she unconsciously played in the family disease of alcoholism.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.Show your support by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery

Al-Anon Family Groups - Jacinta on 05AUG2021

Today’s guest is Matt Woodley, an Ambassador for SMART Recovery Australia and he shares his story of drug and alcohol over use and how the SMART Recovery meetings helped him to take control of his addictive behaviours.   To find out more about SMART Recovery Australia visit www.smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au for details of meetings and contact information or call them on (02) 9373 5100.#smartrecoveryYou can help keep the Living Free show on air and help spread the message about recovery by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

SMART Recovery Australia - Matt Woodley on 29JUL2021

Jessica and Steve have experienced eating disorders from their earlies memories, where food became a treat that they treasured above friendships.  Eating was never an obvious problem to them, but they sought out large quantities of food and treats as part of their everyday lives. Their eating impacted on their work and relationships, and it was not until later in life, after years of food related misery that they found recovery in Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). They discovered the discipline and support that they needed after years of addiction to foods based on sugar and flour and excess eating.  Their lives changed dramatically, and they found that they could live in freedom from their obsession with food. They found that they could have normal (close) relationships when food was not their principal interest.Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, also known as FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction. People who find help in FA vary greatly: some were obese, underweight, and bulimic. Some tried diets, exercise, therapy, support groups or in-patient treatment programs without success. FA is free and open to anyone who wants to stop eating addictively.If you’re experiencing difficulties in life as a result of your relationship to food and eating then Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous could help you. Give them a call in Australia on 1800 717 446, email them at faaustralia@foodaddicts.org, or call in USA on (781) 932 6300 or see their US website foodaddicts.org.#addicts #food #recoveryShow your support for 3CR and Living free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - Jessica and Steve on 22JUL2021

Carol grew up with an alcoholic father and became an alcoholic herself. She describes starting drinking at 12 years old with her father, escaping the alcoholic home in her mid-teens and how alcohol became part of her social fabric. Carol went on to marry an alcoholic and when they separated her drinking took her and her young daughter on an alcohol fuelled journey to despair. After hospitalizations, car accidents and trouble with the law Carol sought help through rehab and found the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.  Understanding the disease concept of alcoholism and with the help of AA members Carol lost the desire for alcohol fairly quickly, started being honest and to participate in society again.If you think that alcohol may be a problem then Alcoholics Anonymous could help you. Give them a call on 1300 222 222 or see their website aa.org.au.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au.#Recovery #Alcoholism #Anonymous #LivingFreeShow your support for 3CR and Living Free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Alcoholics Anonymous – Carol on 15JUL2021

Talk on substance misuse, alcoholism and other addictions. Information on support groups is given.

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