The Hugs Not Drugs Podcast

The Hugs Not Drugs Podcast

The Hug Not Drugs Podcast can help motivated people in recovery from addictions get additional skills for their personal health by enjoying inspirational stories. Episodes Weekly.

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December 1, 2025 25 mins

A 12-letter word meaning a four-letter word - love.

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The ghost of Robert Bly knows what storytelling is - and so do twelve-steppers.

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Treating addiction as a disease is more effective than saying that addiction's not a disease.

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November 10, 2025 25 mins

John Barleycorn recalls working as a farm hand for his brother-in-law - and things go terribly wrong!

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November 3, 2025 21 mins

Abuse and abandonment are root causes for an addict being an addict.

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October 27, 2025 21 mins

 

Sober before her 16th birthday, Molly is a friend to all. Molly understands the adage "you have to give it away to keep it."

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October 20, 2025 36 mins

 

Recovery doesn't get more real than Ron. When it comes to recovery, he's serious as a heart attack. 

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October 13, 2025 31 mins

 

Santa Claus John tells the story of 13 years without 12-step sobriety and intervention in his son's treatment, and a wonderful woman he met at Parent's Day who helped him decide to go another way. "Don't drink, go to meetings, and be nice" is the Santa Claus way. 

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October 6, 2025 51 mins

From riches to rags, to something better than riches...Joe the Artist has discovered the greatest masterpiece - himself. 

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"The unexamined life is not worh living." The ongoing process is daily self-assessment. How am I doing, physically, spiritually, emotionally, socially and sexually? 

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In this episode, we discuss The Road to Wellness - Chapter 3, the five cardinal rules of dysfunction, and the four dysfunctional family roles. A healthy family has rules and roles also. When families get better, it's because the truth sets us free.   

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In this episode we discuss The Road to Wellness - Chapter 2: Relapse Prevention, the importance of self-discovery; we're only as sick as our secrets, and the 3 Rs of Relapse. 

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September 8, 2025 32 mins

John Barleycorn, Dr. Ugs and Hugs Not Drugs explain the Road to Wellness Introduction and Chapter 1, focusing on abstinence, detoxification and 12-step philosophy. 

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In this epsiode, we sit down for a close-up and personal interview with John Winslow, the founder of International Recovery Day. 

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August 25, 2025 32 mins

In this episode, we tell the "Transformation of Dr. Ugs" story and chat about helping motivated people in recovery get additional education and inspiration. 

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