Sarah is a coach specialising in shame - often in the context of a problematic relationship with alcohol. It goes without saying the two are unhealthy bedfellows. The cycle, which Nina compares to a hamster wheel, is a common one. We numb our shame with alcohol, engendering further shame; we then rinse and repeat, over and over again. Sarah explains how it's possible to break this destructive cycle, shares strategies for first addressing and then managing your shame, and offers genuine hope it's something all of us can overcome. Find out more about Sarah's work here.

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As of the day this latest episode is published, Paddy has been sober for eleven years and one day. By our sketchy mathematical reckoning, that means he stopped drinking on 14th October 2015. HIs parents were both alcoholics, and while he's abandoned the insoluble nature / nurture debate in his head, there's no doubt inveterate drinking has forever been a part of his world. Though he recognises it's not for everyone, AA has played a crucial role in his sobriety - not least because it helped him be honest with others and himself. Follow Paddy here - he'd be happy for you to reach out for a chat!

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Being the child of an alcoholic has repercussions that extend far beyond one's youth. Salima knows only too well what it takes to deal with the profound and longterm emotional stress of having a parent who drinks to excess, and shares her moving story with Nina in the most articulate of terms. Now in her 40s, married and a mum of three, she still wrestles with the impact her estranged, late father's addiction had on every aspect of her life - which will resonate with anyone concerned about their own drinking or that of those they love.

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