Bottled-up

Bottled-up Bottled Up helps people who live with a problem drinker, and people struggling with alcohol.

Founded by Dr. John McMahon and Lou Lewis, they are experts in addiction and counselling, through their own experiences they want to empower you to make change. Lou and John created Bottled Up because, just like you, they have also suffered the effects of alcoholism. Because they know that sense of being alone, not knowing where to turn. They started Bottled Up to help and support you and others like you. Lou was married to an alcoholic for 29 years till his death and talks openly about the mistakes she made, the times she got it right and the lessons she learned. John was an alcoholic and addict (clean and sober since 1984) and is completely frank about his drinking and recovery. Between them they provide a rare insight into both sides of the issue, the drinker and the partner. But they bring more than personal experience, they also bring professional training and experience. Lou is a therapist with her own counselling practice, so she brings a knowledge of strategies for change. John is a psychologist who taught addiction counsellors at the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Studies at Paisley University and who has published widely and presented his research at many international conferences.

31/10/2025

The moment of change - looking in the mirror.
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John has been sober for more than forty years, his story is remarkable and inspiring as he went, ”from a drunk to a doctor in a decade”. There is always hope, and John’s story is testament to the power of hope, self-reflection, and change.

29/10/2025

The moment a partner leaves.
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Every recovering alcoholic will cite different causes and reasons for their addiction, but through John and Lou’s conversation you can understand more about an alcoholic’s mindset, their behaviour and find common threads from which you may be able to have a greater insight.

John has been sober for more than forty years, his story is remarkable and inspiring as he went, ”from a drunk to a doctor in a decade”. There is always hope, and John’s story is testament to the power of hope, self-reflection, and change.

27/10/2025

An alcoholic's story.
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In this episode we learn how an alcoholic may think and feel, and their struggles, as John talks openly about his many years addicted to alcohol. Of course every recovering alcoholic will cite different causes and reasons for their addiction, but through John and Lou’s conversation you can understand more about an alcoholic’s mindset, their behaviour and find common threads from which you may be able to have a greater insight.

John has been sober for more than forty years, his story is remarkable and inspiring as he went, ”from a drunk to a doctor in a decade”. There is always hope, and John’s story is testament to the power of hope, self-reflection, and change.

20/10/2025

Recovery - what next?

In this episode Lou and John talk about the complicated road of recovery.

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The alcoholic has stopped drinking. This is a big moment. It is hopefully the end of so many painful moments which have taken their toll on you. But recovery can both be the end and the start. It is a delicate moment in which both the drinker and the family rediscover who they are, how they have changed, how they relate to each other and how they heal.

It is a time of vulnerability - you may be reluctant to feel hopeful, you may hold on to anxiety, you may suffer real difficulties as hidden depression, worry, or changed expectations (all wrapped up in hyper-vigilance) swirl around. This is not unusual and do not be hard on yourself if you have such feelings, seek help and guidance if you need to.

For more information go to www.bottled-up.com

20/10/2025

In this episode Lou and John talk about the complicated road of recovery.

Listen here: https://pod.link/1824729126?view=apps&sort=popularity

The alcoholic has stopped drinking. This is a big moment. It is hopefully the end of so many painful moments which have taken their toll on you. But recovery can both be the end and the start. It is a delicate moment in which both the drinker and the family rediscover who they are, how they have changed, how they relate to each other and how they heal.

It is a time of vulnerability - you may be reluctant to feel hopeful, you may hold on to anxiety, you may suffer real difficulties as hidden depression, worry, or changed expectations (all wrapped up in hyper-vigilance) swirl around. This is not unusual and do not be hard on yourself if you have such feelings, seek help and guidance if you need to.

For more information go to www.bottled-up.com

NOTE: Please be very clear that, at Bottled Up we strongly advise people not to remain in violent or abusive relationships. We understand fully that in many cases circumstances can become untenable. We discuss this fully in our Podcast "Should I Stay or Should I Go".

For more information on the service Bottled Up provides, visit: www.bottled-up.com

This is a Podcast to bring Hope to those living with an alcoholic. It contains real facts, statistics, anecdotes, so it ...
15/10/2025

This is a Podcast to bring Hope to those living with an alcoholic. It contains real facts, statistics, anecdotes, so it it is based in reality.

Do you live with an alcoholic? Do you despair that nothing will ever change. This Podcast of Hope is for you.

14/10/2025

Are you considering staging an intervention? Then it is important to plan the intervention properly. There is a lot to consider and if done correctly there is a good chance that the intervention will be successful. But, if you are not able to follow through on what is required you may find that you are disappointed with the results of your efforts.

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We don't want you to go through the pain and trauma of your heartfelt efforts not being effective, and so in this episode Lou and John outline the process of staging an intervention, planning the intervention properly, what you will need to know, what you will need to do, and who you may need to call upon to give your intervention the best chance of succeeding.

You can find more on the Intervention course at www.bottled-up.com

NOTE: Please be very clear that, at Bottled Up we strongly advise people not to remain in violent or abusive relationships. We understand fully that in many cases circumstances can become untenable. We discuss this fully in our Podcast "Should I Stay or Should I Go".

For more information on the service Bottled Up provides, visit: www.bottled-up.com

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