

Why We Drink to Numb Pain: Julia Samuel MBE on Grief and Addiction
When people quit drinking, they expect relief. Instead, many feel grief. That's what Dave sits down to explore with Julia Samuel MBE, psychotherapist of 30+ years and best-selling author of Grief Works. This conversation goes places most sobriety podcasts don't. Why unresolved grief fuels addiction. Why 70% of mental…
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