School of Rock Bottom

• Thought #13: Rise After Tragedy. School of Rock Bottom: Justin Govender

  Too many of us wait. For change. For hope. For a miracle.But what if the miracle you're waiting for... is you?In this next thought, I revisit a moment spent with Justin Govender who was shot in the back by police and went on to represent South Africa in two Paralympics as we explore the idea that the lowest moments in his life—disability, depression, hopelessness—can be the very soil where new strength grows. It’s not about waiting for something to happen to you. It’s about becoming the force that changes everything. We discuss the shift from victim to survivor to hero, why rock bottom can be the springboard to growth and the power of choosing movement over stagnation. He also shares how helping others can help heal yourself. If you’re in a dark place right now, this one’s for you.You’re not alone. Just take one step forward.About the “THOUGHT” series -Every other Monday at 5 PM, I’ll bring you a quick ‘thought’—a powerful moment from previous episodes designed to kickstart your week with insight, motivation, and connection. These shorter clips help us stay connected as a community, while every other Tuesday delivers a full, brand-new episode with fresh stories and lessons. Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://tinyurl.com/bdxje3eeFollow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsWatch or listen to the FULL episode here: (School of Rock Bottom Ep 18)Listen or watch on: Spotify - https://bit.ly/3Q5Q9JqApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3YouTube - https://bit.ly/3Mn8MX5or search 'School of Rock Bottom' where you listen to your podcasts. #BeTheMiracle#DisabilityAwareness#MentalHealth

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• "There was never enough cocaine!" School of Rock Bottom 56: Joe Sealey

  “I hear people say cocaine isn’t addictive—I couldn’t function without it.”Joe Sealey’s life was set for footballing greatness, following in the footsteps of his father, legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey. But in the space of a week, his career was over due to injury and his father had passed away.What followed was a downward spiral of chronic cocaine and alcohol addiction— benders lasted for days, seizures, and regret so deep he wished he could go back and warn his younger self. But this is not where Joe’s story ends. He fought his way back, rebuilt his life, and emerged in full recovery and as a thriving entrepreneur, author of the critically acclaimed On Days Like These, and a familiar face from The Real Housewives of Cheshire on TV. Over three million people die every year from addiction and Joe is on a mission to help get those stats down. Huge thanks, Joe!Thank you, too, to Gavin Sisters for sponsoring this episode! Visit -www.gavinsisters.co.uk and use promo code SCHOOLOFROCKBOTTOM for 10% off!Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/olivermason1paypalTopics -0:00 Intro 03:10 Joe's rock bottom 04:25 Cocaine at the beginning saved my life 06:15 Coke escalates and gets painful 10:15 Do you have to stop drinking if in recovery from coke? 14:00 Alcohol mixed with cocaine makes a more dangerous drug! 16:15 The stereotypes of addiction 18:40 The impact of losing his Dad & using cocaine 21:40 What would you say to your Dad now? 26:10 Coming out of the shadow of Dad's legacy 27:30 Validation addiction? 29:00 Is your wife your higher power? 32:30 Should you avoid new relationships in early recovery? 34:50 Do you need to only date people in recovery? 36:15 Trying to stop and relapses 39:20 Dry sniffing & ADHD 41:30 How Joe gets dopamine hits now! 43:30 Overcoming anhedonia 44:50 Using social media, the gym & talking 47:45 Is FAITH always about spiritual matters? 49:00 Just be yourself! 52:45 We must get the message out of recovery! 53:50 It's not just about YOU! 55:00 It gets better! 56:15 What would you like written on your gravestone?Follow Joe Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joesealeyTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@joesealey1Follow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsPlease subscribe, follow, like, leave a review and comment! YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/s76869cwSpotify - https://tinyurl.com/mw5btxfcApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#CocaineAddiction #JoeSealey #AddictionRecovery

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• Thought #12: Sex Addiction Unmasked! School of Rock Bottom: Michael Emmett

  Sex Addiction: The Truth No One Tells You!Sex addiction isn’t about pleasure—it’s about pain. In this next thought, Michael Emmett breaks down the reality of sex addiction, it's links to cocaine and revealing the devastating impact it had on his life. From childhood trauma to destructive relationships, he exposes the cycle of secrecy, dishonesty, and self-destruction. Can true healing ever happen? And what finally saved him from rock bottom? This is a conversation you won’t forget.About the “THOUGHT” series -Every other Monday at 5 PM, I’ll bring you a quick ‘thought’—a powerful moment from previous episodes designed to kickstart your week with insight, motivation, and connection. These shorter clips help us stay connected as a community, while every other Tuesday delivers a full, brand-new episode with fresh stories and lessons. Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://tinyurl.com/bdxje3eeFollow Michael Instagram - https://instagram.com/michaelemmettofficialTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelemmettofficialTwitter- https://twitter.com/MichaelEmmettUKFacebook-https://facebook.com/MichaelEmmettOfficialYouTube -https://youtube.com/@MichaelEmmettOfficialMichael's book - https://amzn.to/3qTGgEOMichael's LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/michaelemmettFollow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsWatch or listen to the FULL episode here: (School of Rock Bottom Ep 16)YouTube - https://bit.ly/3Ej2WkQSpotify - https://bit.ly/3OWUr3RApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#SexAddiction #Recovery #Addiction

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• How I Stopped 35 Years of Drinking! School of Rock Bottom 55: Nigel Jones

  Sober Curious? Tired of drinking? This episode is for you!After 35 years of drinking, Nigel Jones realised that his one bottle of wine a day added up to nearly a litre of pure alcohol a week. He wasn’t in a hospital bed. He wasn’t unable to function. But the panic attacks, anxiety, and sleepless nights were taking over.On 8th December 2020, he made a choice—quit or risk never making it to 60, losing time with his family forever.Nigel is now a best-selling author, life coach, and hypnotherapist, helping thousands break free from alcohol and rebuild their lives. His book, Walking Back to Happiness: The Secret to Alcohol-Free Living & Well-Being, has inspired countless people to take back control.In this episode, he shares the strategies that changed everything—from harnessing Positive Psychology to mastering Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). This is an unfiltered conversation about choice, change, purpose and the power of rewriting your story.Thank you to Gavin Sisters for sponsoring this episode! Visit -www.gavinsisters.co.uk and use promo code SCHOOLOFROCKBOTTOM for 10% off!Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/olivermason1paypalTopics -0:00 Intro2:45 Nigel's rock bottom 4:35 How much alcohol are you REALLY drinking? 9:25 The endless benefits of being alcohol free 13:25 The conspiracy of drinking 17:45 Find your tribe!19:10 Rewrite the story you tell yourself 27:05 What about willpower or...NLP?!29:25 The benefits of hypnotherapy for mental health 40:25 Past life regression hypnotherapy?!41:55 How to find purpose in sobriety 44:45 What do you want written on your gravestone? Follow NigelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/9kmby9amWebsite -https://www.9kmby9am.comNigel's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DLPH36R3/Follow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsPlease subscribe, follow, like, leave a review and comment! YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/msrrwcn6Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/y8kmhm62Apple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#Sobriety #AlcoholFree #SoberCurious

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• Thought #11: How I Quit Crystal Meth! School of Rock Bottom: Robert Hands

  In the next "thought", actor Robert Hands shares his journey of quitting crystal meth. There was no sudden epiphany, no grand moment of realisation—just a simple conversation that shifted everything. Through the haze of addiction, he heard someone say, "I'm stopping," and, somehow, that gave them permission to try too. But this wasn’t a story of instant success. The cravings remained, the struggle felt endless, and hope was nowhere to be found.The early days of sobriety were brutal. Sleep was almost impossible, and the urge to use never truly disappeared but one simple strategy that kept him going: just make it to bedtime without using. It wasn’t about long-term recovery or a bigger goal—just surviving the next few hours. Each clean day became a small victory. Fourteen days turned into fifteen, then sixteen. Without even realising it, he had moved beyond his usual relapse point and entered unfamiliar territory.If you are struggling with addiction or feeling completely hopeless, this short clip is for you. My guest has a message for anyone in that place of darkness: just focus on getting through today. Get to bed tonight without using. Hope will come, even if you don’t believe it yet. Recovery isn’t always about feeling strong or inspired—it’s about taking it one day at a time.About the “THOUGHT” series -Every other Monday at 5 PM, I’ll bring you a quick ‘thought’—a powerful moment from previous episodes designed to kickstart your week with insight, motivation, and connection. These shorter clips help us stay connected as a community, while every other Tuesday delivers a full, brand-new episode with fresh stories and lessons. Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://tinyurl.com/bdxje3eeFollow Robert Instagram - https://instagram.com/rob.handsTwitter - https://twitter.com/RobertHands7Follow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsWatch or listen to the FULL episode here: (School of Rock Bottom Ep 14)YouTube - https://youtu.be/2qlhqijv3hISpotify - https://bit.ly/46Om6flApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney#CrystalMethRecovery

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