Real Drug Talk

In today’s Real Drug Talk episode, Jack sits down with Michael Lappin — a man who spent 34 years in addiction, 13 years in prison, and has now found purpose, recovery, and a mission to help others break the cycle.

Michael opens up about childhood trauma, prison life, relapse, faith, rebuilding family trust, and how sharing his story on social media is changing lives. This is one of the most honest and powerful recovery conversations...

In this video, Jack Nagle opens up about his real story with meth — from smoking speed at 17 to full-blown meth addiction and psychosis — and what it actually takes to recover. This isn’t about willpower or “staying clean” for a few days. It’s about rebuilding your life from the ground up.

Jack shares practical tips for early recovery from methamphetamine addiction — how to get through the brutal comedowns, reset your brain, manage ...

Most people think recovery is about adding more — more discipline, more control, more hacks.But the truth? It’s about letting go of the stories, guilt, and identities that keep you stuck.In this clip, Jack Nagle shares why the real breakthrough in addiction recovery comes when you finally release what’s been weighing you down — not when you try to do more.👉 Watch now and learn how to drop the baggage, reclaim your peace, and creat...

Shannon Althouse was left for dead after a hit-and-run in the Northern Territory. A Hilux came out of nowhere, hit him in fourth gear, shattered his ribs, collapsed his lung — and somehow, he still managed to stand up.In this raw conversation with Jack Nagle on Real Drug Talk, Shannon shares how he survived, what went through his mind in those final seconds, and the insane twist that followed.This is one of the wildest survival sto...

Is addiction really a disease… or is that story keeping people stuck?In this video, Jack Nagle breaks down why the traditional disease model of addiction might be doing more harm than good — and how the labels we use can shape recovery outcomes. He shares how being told he had a “disease” helped him at first… but eventually became a belief that limited his growth.If you’ve ever questioned what recovery really means — this one’s for...

If willpower worked, you’d already be sober.But it doesn’t… and there’s a reason almost nobody talks about.In this video, I’m breaking down why trying harder keeps you stuck — and what actually helps people beat addiction for good.We’ll dig into a 2016 study published in Addictive Behaviors Reports that proved something wild: the people who recovered long-term weren’t the ones with “more willpower.”They were the ones who had the ri...

On this episode of Real Drug Talk, Jack Nagle sits down with Shannon Althouse—a former street kid, biker gang leader and repeat prisoner—who turned nine years of sobriety into a mission helping young people across Australia. Shannon unpacks meth addiction, near-death moments, life inside NT prisons, and the mindset shift he built through mindfulness/Buddhism, fitness, and Indigenous cultural dance—now taking his message to communit...

Is addiction really a disease — or have we been misled by decades of stigma and funding bias? In this video, Jack Nagle dives deep into the controversial debate around the disease model of addiction. Drawing on insights from neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart, 12-step programs, and his own lived experience, Jack challenges the idea that addiction is purely a “spiritual” or “brain disease.”He explores how the disease narrative can both he...

Staying sober at Christmas or during the holidays can feel like walking through a minefield — parties, family pressure, endless drinks, and that voice in your head saying, “just one won’t hurt.”In this video, Jack Nagle from Connection Based Living breaks down the real truth about staying sober over Christmas — the parts no one talks about. You’ll learn how to deal with cravings, social pressure, loneliness, and those emotional tri...

Nothing changes if nothing changes..In this episode of Real Drug Talk, Jack Nagle discusses storytelling and how that impacts addiction recovery. Jack, how reframing your story can completely shift your beliefs, identity, and outcomes in life.You’ll learn how storytelling is used inside the Connection Based Living and Wholeness Shift Mentorship programs to uncover emotional pressure points, heal old wounds, and build a new, empower...

“From 8–16g Benders to 644 Days Sober: Davey Lloyd on Cocaine Addiction, Seizures, Rehab & Rebuilding Life”

In this raw, no-fluff episode of Real Drug Talk, Jack Nagle sits down with Davey Lloyd—Northern Beaches carpenter, ex-reality TV personality, and now a voice for recovery—to unpack his journey from heavy cocaine addiction (8–16 grams over 24–48 hours), near-fatal seizures, crushing debt, and shame… to sobriety, therapy...

In this powerful episode of Real Drug Talk, I sit down with Cory Vogt to explore his raw and unfiltered journey through addiction. Cory opens up about his struggles with cocaine and meth, the spiral into suicidal thoughts and some of the darkest places a person can go.But Cory’s story doesn’t end in the darkness. He shares how he found a path out through spirituality, rebuilding his life, and discovering a deeper meaning that now a...

In this episode of Real Drug Talk, Jack Nagle sits down with Tamzin Young to explore her powerful story of addiction, trauma, spirituality, and recovery.

Tamzin opens up about:

• Growing up in a household affected by domestic violence and how it shaped her early years

• Turning to drugs, alcohol, and substances from the age of 14

• Her near-death experience at 21 that completely transformed her perspective on life

• How spirituality, inner ...

In this episode of the Real Drug Talk Podcast, Jack Nagle sits down with Braden “Tonksy” Tonks to unpack his raw and powerful personal story of addiction, recovery, and transformation.

From growing up in Hobart, to becoming a well-known figure in the Tasmanian nightclub scene, Braden shares how early exposure to drugs, domestic violence, and the wrong crowd spiraled into a 10-year struggle with methamphetamine and intravenous drug u...

In this episode of the Real Drug Talk podcast, Jack Nagle sits down with Dr. Jack Freestone, researcher and former manager of ACON’s LGBTQ+ drug and alcohol program, to explore the realities of chemsex, GHB use, and harm reduction strategies in Australia.

We dive deep into:

• What chemsex actually is – and how it’s defined in research and community.

• GHB trends and risks – why use is rising, overdose dangers, and myths about dependen...

In this powerful and honest video, we hear the raw story of Mike, who went from drinking as early as 9 years old to completely transforming his life through sobriety.

If you've ever struggled with alcohol or wondered how to stop drinking, this video is for you.

Mike shares what led to his alcohol dependence, the moment he knew he had to change, and the exact steps he took to get sober and stay that way.

This isn’t just about qu...

In this powerful video, Nash shares his personal journey overcoming cocaine addiction, highlighting the strong connection between alcohol use and cocaine abuse. Working in the construction industry, Nash reveals how prevalent and socially accepted cocaine use has become among workers, describing his own struggle as a "dysfunctional functional user"—seemingly managing life while internally battling addiction.

Discover the t...