Hooked: The Unexpected Addicts

Melissa and Jade look at codependency and how to treat it if it becomes problematic.

Melissa and Jade explore sex and porn addiction. They talk to two recovering sex and porn addicts about misconceptions, their lived experiences and how to manage it.

TV personality and entrepreneur Spencer Matthews talks about the way he got sober as Melissa and Jade explore different ways people achieve recovery.

Melissa and Jade speak to Cam Adair about his gaming addiction and why he founded a support community for video game addiction.

Melissa and Jade hear about cultural barriers faced in addiction and recovery. Mindset coach Africa Brooke shares her story of getting help in recovery as a woman of colour. Plus, Ricky Bhandal discusses the barriers he's seen as a substance misuse consultant with over 15 years experience.

Melissa & Jade talk about managing mental health & addiction. Actor & comedian Joe Tracini describes how being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder affects his life. If you need support with mental health, help and support is available: https://bbc.in/2FBttik

Melissa and Jade talk about social media usage and how it can become problematic. They speak to Danny Bowman who at one point was taking 200 selfies a day for his social channels.

Melissa and Jade talk about relapse and speak to Holly Sexton, a recovery worker who works with clients to help them understand their addiction and triggers, whilst supporting those who've relapsed.

Melissa and Jade talk about recovery in lockdown, plus Alcohol Change UK join the pod to discuss how lockdown's affected drinking habits and how to spot potential problems.

Melissa and Jade hear some of your stories and speak to listeners Chris and Grace about their recovery.

Melissa and Jade speak to Josh Connolly about being a child of an addict and the affect it had on him growing up and his own problem drinking.

Melissa and Jade speak to Jason Baker who started a company to help addicts get back into work.

Melissa and Jade speak to Viv, a former prisoner who talks about drug use in prisons and how to get help and treatment.

Melissa and Jade learn about chemsex from a former addict and find out what help is available.

Melissa and Jade speak to Nicki who was addicted to prescription drugs for 20 years. She tells them how there's been an increase in awareness around the addiction.

Melissa and Jade talk about what Christmas used to be like for them in active addiction and now how they manage to enjoy it in recovery.

Melissa and Jade talk about what it's like to start dating after you get clean and sober, and they get the male perspective from journalist Alex Cooper.

Melissa speaks to her sister Rebecca and Jade talks to her friend Kathy about how their addictions affected the people close to them. The girls also speak to the step mum of Amy Winehouse, Jane, about the foundation set up in Amy’s memory.

DJ Fat Tony talks to Melissa and Jade about the misconceptions about recovering addicts and the things people say to them.

Jade and Melissa speak to a psychotherapist who specialises in addiction and Bibi, who's suffered with food addiction since she was a child.

Melissa and Jade talk about their time in rehab and what to do if you need to access help with an addiction.

Former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams talks about his alcoholism and setting up the charity Sporting Chance. Singer Amy Wadge describes how music helps her recovery.

Melissa and Jade talk about the secrecy of addiction with Mandy Ogunmokun - the founder of the Treasures Foundation who helps hundreds of vulnerable women.

Former Blue Peter presenter Richard Bacon joins Melissa and Jade to talk about his own history with drugs and alcohol as they ask whether addiction is a disease or self-inflicted.

Melissa and Jade talk about hitting their rock bottom and how it was the start of their recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.