Addicted to Recovery

About Addicted to Recovery

Addicted to Recovery is a new podcast exploring the truth about addiction. Whether you had one too many drinks last night or have multiple years in recovery, join us for the honest conversation.

Publisher

Christopher White and Max Thomas

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Jan 2024

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Four Months Away, A Lot to Talk About!

   We’re back. After nearly four months away, we’re finally back behind the microphones — and there’s a lot to catch up on. In this episode, we talk honestly about what’s been happening in both of our lives over the summer and why taking a break from the podcast was something we both needed. A big part of the conversation is Chris opening up about his relapse after almost five years clean. We talk through what led up to it, the warning signs that are much easier to see looking back, how his recovery programme had slowly slipped, and the dangerous thinking that followed when using again didn’t immediately send his life into chaos. We also talk about Max’s experience over the last few months. Life on the outside is good — family, work and plenty to be grateful for — but internally, that familiar feeling of discomfort had started creeping back in. We discuss our shared tendency to look for external things to change how we feel internally, and what happens when we stop doing the things that keep us grounded. It leads us into a really honest conversation about ego, complacency, perfection, family, sponsorship, meetings, Step 10, connection and the importance of continuing to work a programme even when life is going well. We also share what’s been happening in our lives away from recovery — weddings, family, work, new opportunities and everything else that’s happened during our time away. Finally, we explain what the future looks like for Addicted to Recovery. We’re changing things up, taking the pressure off and returning once a month, allowing us to focus on the conversations and guests that made us fall in love with doing the podcast in the first place. It feels good to be back. Max & Chris Addicted to Recovery

2. 

   10 May 2026

   The Secret Life of a Gambling Addict

   In this powerful episode of Addicted to Recovery, Max and Chris sit down with Gab — a former talent manager whose gambling addiction spiralled into a devastating double life involving secret debts, celebrity clients, court cases, and eventually prison. Gab opens up about the hidden reality of compulsive gambling, from the early warning signs as a child to chasing losses through the night, gambling away hundreds of thousands of pounds, and living in complete mental torment while trying to maintain the appearance of success. He shares how addiction became his escape, his comfort, and ultimately the thing that nearly destroyed everything. The conversation dives deep into: The similarities between gambling addiction and substance addiction Living with secrecy, shame, and obsession The emotional toll of chasing losses How recovery began through honesty and therapy The reality of prison after addiction-fuelled fraud charges Why addiction is so often misunderstood by society Alongside Gab’s story, the hosts also announce an important new chapter for the podcast as Addicted to Recovery moves into a seasonal format to prioritise balance, recovery, and sustainability moving forward. A raw, honest, and deeply insightful episode about addiction, consequences, recovery, and hop

3. 

   3 May 2026

   Fatherhood, Fear & Recovery

   In this honest and deeply relatable episode of Addicted to Recovery, the boys sit down with returning guest Chris to explore what recovery really looks like beyond the meetings. Two years on, Chris opens up about life with a growing family, the daily challenge of applying recovery principles at home, and the constant tug-of-war between selflessness and self-centered thinking. From isolation and intrusive thoughts to relationships, parenting, and the struggle for presence, this conversation gets real about the messy middle of recovery. Together, they unpack: Why family often gets a “different version” of us than the outside world The role of fear, control, and emotional sensitivity in addiction Intrusive thoughts, escapism, and the addict’s tendency to catastrophize The importance of service, presence, and small daily actions How recovery evolves over time through experience, not perfection With humour, vulnerability, and brutal honesty, this episode shines a light on the internal battles that don’t disappear when the substances do—and the tools that help navigate them. If you’ve ever struggled with being present, battled your own thoughts, or wondered why you react the way you do, this one will hit home. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.

Who has been a guest on Addicted to Recovery

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David
• Lord David Hogg
• Charlotte
• Dan
• Kaitlin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

23,203

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

157 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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