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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September 29, 2025 26 mins

"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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