John Robins on addiction, dream cars and Task Master secrets
Who We Are Now with Izzy & Richard HammondShow Notes
This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy are joined by comedian and podcaster, the brilliant John Robins. After Izzy lifts the lid on some Task Master secrets, including the story of one very expensive Freddie Mercury jacket, John gets candid about his experience with addiction. Together, they unpick what addiction can actually look like, and the steps anyone can take to start to build a better life. If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider reaching out to the following resources: Drinkline. You can call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm). If you're in Scotland you can call Drinkline Scotland on 0800 7314 314. Samaritans. You can contact the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 or visit the website at www.samaritans.org for more information. SANEline. You can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 from 4.30pm–10.30pm every day. National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 from 6pm to midnight every day.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). You can call CALM on 0800 58 58 58 from 5pm–midnight every day, or visit their website to use the webchat.
Shout. You can text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
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