Actor, heart-throb, tabloid star, addict. Paul Danan has led a high profile and notorious celeb lifestyle for many years - all the while fighting a battle with drugs that has seen him go through rehab more than 20 times. He is one of the most brutally honest people I have ever spoken to about addiction - not to mention the perils of fame. Hope you enjoy listening to our chat.
That’s how you do I! Carrying all that shit around keeps you hooked in. The shame and regret are not conducive to recovery. Get it all out there, publicly or privately. It’s the fear of the consequences that stop people talking out and yet you have nothing to lose if you’ve lost everything, including self respect. I salute you both for you’re honesty and commitment. It’s not often on these podcasts that the family of the addict are mentioned. Broke my heart to hear Paul talk about his mum. My own son, coked and boozed up, asked me once, what he’d ever done to hurt me. He seriously believed his addiction was his problem alone. 'Broke my fucking heart more times than I care to remember' was my answer.
Amazing episode. Heartfelt,honest and real! Inspirational and I’m full of gratitude for hearing a truly accurate account of the reality of addiction and the beauty found in recovery!thank you both 🙏🏼🙌🏼
Paul’s open-ness is inspirational- sober life is amazing and makes you realise that what you thought was funny and entertaining when bollocksed is nothing profound - yes, good times were had and I’m no anti-drink/drugs enforcer, but certainly for me, the best times in my life have been sober ones and some of the most fearful and disturbing have been when under the influence. Thanks Paul and Sam - loving both your podcasts
That’s how you do I! Carrying all that shit around keeps you hooked in. The shame and regret are not conducive to recovery. Get it all out there, publicly or privately. It’s the fear of the consequences that stop people talking out and yet you have nothing to lose if you’ve lost everything, including self respect. I salute you both for you’re honesty and commitment. It’s not often on these podcasts that the family of the addict are mentioned. Broke my heart to hear Paul talk about his mum. My own son, coked and boozed up, asked me once, what he’d ever done to hurt me. He seriously believed his addiction was his problem alone. 'Broke my fucking heart more times than I care to remember' was my answer.
Amazing episode. Heartfelt,honest and real! Inspirational and I’m full of gratitude for hearing a truly accurate account of the reality of addiction and the beauty found in recovery!thank you both 🙏🏼🙌🏼
Class. Best episode so far I reckon. You're doing good work 👍
Paul’s open-ness is inspirational- sober life is amazing and makes you realise that what you thought was funny and entertaining when bollocksed is nothing profound - yes, good times were had and I’m no anti-drink/drugs enforcer, but certainly for me, the best times in my life have been sober ones and some of the most fearful and disturbing have been when under the influence. Thanks Paul and Sam - loving both your podcasts
Takers are losers and for years I was a loser, now I give back freely & spiritually. AA, NA, CA works if you work it.