Success and Struggles: A Journey through Addiction

This chapter explores the intertwined relationship between personal success and addiction, revealing how achievements can mask deeper struggles. It emphasizes the significance of community support in recovery, as the speaker reflects on parenting challenges amid ongoing alcohol dependence.

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This week, Hame sits down with one of Britain’s most beloved voices on mental health and addiction — the brilliant, wonderful, and hilarious Bryony Gordon.

A bestselling author, journalist, and mental health champion, Bryony’s career exploded with the release of Mad Girl in 2016, her raw and relatable account of life with OCD. Off the back of its success, she made headlines as the first person to interview Prince Harry about his mental health.

But behind the scenes, as her public profile soared, so too did her battle with addiction.

Now approaching 8 years sober (August 27th!), Bryony opens up about how she turned her life around — with the help of friends, family, rehab, and running. She and Hame also discover some weirdly uncanny similarities, adding a touch of unexpected hilarity to this deeply honest conversation.

We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Bryony to the podcast. Her story is inspiring, unfiltered, and not to be missed.

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💛 Resources & Links

📸 Bryony's Instagram: @bryonygordon

Mental Health Mates website: https://www.mentalhealthmates.co.uk/bryony-gordon/

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Memoirs ‘Mumming - A Year of Trying and Failing to be a Better Parent’

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