The Unashamed Alcoholic

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with actor Jason Ritter.

Jason is candid about how sobriety changed his life, and opens up about his challenges in the road to recovery and how his family has been instrumental in supporting him.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jason.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Ottawa-based stand-up comedian, Wafik Nasralla.

I heard Waf discuss his sobriety during a set and wanted to chat with him about his attitude towards sobriety, his decision to discuss it publicly and what has changed with his routine since getting sober.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Waf.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with actor, musician and comedian, Rivkah Reyes.

You may remember Rivkah from their role in the movie School of Rock, today they're opening up about their journey to sobriety through multiple addictions and how spirituality plays a role in recovery.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Rivkah.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former NFL running back, Alex Green.

Join us as Alex opens up about hitting rock bottom and his journey to sharing his story publicly.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Alex.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Cait Madry, an LA based actress.

Join us as Cait shares about her sometimes complex road to sobriety and how she sees life today, along with the challenges one can face, sober in LA.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Cait.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with writer and comedian Ginny Hogan.

You may know Ginny from her writing, or her stand-up or maybe it's from her podcast or social media. She's not shy and that includes in talking about her sobriety. Listen as Ginny shares her story of getting sober and why she bares it all now.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ginny.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Laura Eamon, who went from dropping out of university due to her alcohol problem, to valedictorian.

Listen in as Laura shares her inspirational story, reminding us all of what is possible and when taking a chance on ourselves, some pretty amazing things happen.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Laura.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former NHL defenseman, David Shand. David played a total of 421 NHL games with the Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals from 1976 through to 1985.

I sat down with Dave to discuss his journey through his addiction, how his hockey career played a role and why he's telling his story today.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dave.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian politician Kevin Chief. Kevin was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and represented the electoral district of Point Douglas from 2011 to 2017 as a member of the New Democratic Party caucus.

In our conversation, Kevin spoke about his challenges on the road to recovery and why he came forward with his story as a public figure.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Kevin.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with American speaker, author and attorney, Brian Cuban.

Brian shares his unbelievable story of addiction and rehab, as well as his struggles with an eating disorder.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Brian.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian actor and voice artist, Nancy Kenny.

In a lovely, open conversation, Nancy shares about her path to sobriety and how being in the industry impacted her journey.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Nancy.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with American photographer, director, producer, and podcast host, Holly Randall.

Holly is known for her work in the adult industry, and I wanted to get her take on being sober in a line of work that's not known for sobriety.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Holly.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian musician and music consultant now based in LA, Chad Richardson.

Listen as Chad discusses alcohol in the music industry, pressures of drinking and his ultimate path to sobriety.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chad.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former NHL right winger, Mark Parrish. In over 11 seasons, Mark played with the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Buffalo Sabres.

If anyone knows me, they know my love of hockey, not just the game, but for the players themselves. They hold a special place in my heart and Mark is no exception. He offers an honest, kind look at his road to sobriety and how his time as a player impacted his recovery.

I hope you enjoy my...

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Benoit-Antoine Bacon, a Canadian neuropsychologist who has been serving as the 17th president of the University of British Columbia and previously served as the 15th president of Carleton University in Ottawa.

When we spoke, Benoit-Antoine was president of Carleton University, my alma matter, and I wanted to discuss his decision to speak openly about sobriety while being in such a prestigious role.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Benoit-Antoine.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Jessica Lahey, author of The Addiction Inoculation.

Open about her own journey to sobriety, Jessica also shares insights into how to help teach children and teens about the risks behind addiction and substance use.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jessica.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with CBC Ottawa's traffic reporter, Doug Hempstead.

If you live in the Ottawa area, you have heard Doug's hilarious, informative and sometimes sassy traffic reports. Doug offers an honest take on why he went public sharing his sobriety online with his followers and what the reaction has been.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Doug.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with retired Canadian pilot, Robert Piché.

Captain Piché, known for landing an aircraft safely in the Azores after it lost all power due to fuel exhaustion, was up against his own personal challenge of alcohol addiction.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Captain Piché.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with author, public policy advocate and former political candidate, Ryan Hampton.

Join us as Ryan shares about his own road to recovery and why he now advocates for solutions to the national addiction crisis.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ryan.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with 'Mom' actress, Mimi Kennedy.

If you're like me, you know and love Mimi from her role as Marjorie on the hit television show 'Mom'. While not an alcoholic in real-life, I wanted to speak with Mimi about playing an alcoholic, how she prepared and how it changed her outlook on addiction and recovery.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mimi.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with chef and television personality, Andrew Zimmern.

Andrew shares how he went from his rock bottom of addiction and homelessness to finding his passion and success as a chef.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Andrew.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation with author, speaker and addiction recovery expert, Ann Dowsett Johnston.

I came across Ann through her book 'Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women And Alcohol', a fascinating exploration of why women drink. Join us as we explore the connection between women and alcohol.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ann.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Senator Patrick Brazeau.

Senator Brazeau openly discusses his much publicized struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Now sober, Senator Brazeau is committed to using his public platform to help others and raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Senator Brazeau.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former Real Housewife of Orange County, Braunwyn Windham-Burke.

Braunwyn candidly discusses getting sober while on one of the most popular television shows, the fan reaction and why she chose to speak publicly.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Braunwyn.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with writer, speaker and filmmaker, Brendan Leonard.

I came across Brendan's story through his book Sixty Meters to Anywhere where he details his story of addiction and recovery through climbing. Listen as we discuss how Brendan turned his challenge of addiction into an adventure in recovery.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Brendan.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with famed Interventionist Ken Seeley. You may recognize Ken from his work on the tv show 'Intervention' where he helped countless people into recovery.

In our conversation, Ken opens up about his own road to recovery and how he came to work in the field of addiction treatment.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Ken.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian singer, composer and radio host, Damhnait Doyle.

In this warm and honest conversation, Damhnait shares the realities of being in addiction and then recovery in the music industry.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Damhnait.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former NBA player turned motivational speaker, Chris Herren.

Chris has founded three organizations to help those facing challenges and setbacks and shares his story with thousands each year. Listen as Chris talks about what brought him to be so open with his story and why helping others is now his goal.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chris.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian comedy writer Amanda Brooke Perrin.

Amanda has a background in sketch and improv and was a touring stand-up comedian for many years. Now working as a comedy writer in Los Angeles, Amanda shares about the before and after of getting sober and what writing comedy is like now.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Amanda.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with author of Long Walk Out of The Woods, Doctor Adam Hill.

No stranger to the subject of stigma around addiction, Doctor Hill discusses his journey and what brought him to being able to publicly speak about his recovery.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Hill

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with author of A Thousand Wasted Sundays, Victoria Vanstone.

Incredibly relatable, Victoria discusses how she decided enough was enough and what life as a sober mom, friend and wife looks like now (awkward moments included!)

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Victoria.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with speaker and hard reduction and recovery advocate, Guy Felicella.

Guy opens up about his personal experience facing addiction and near-death on the streets of Vancouver, BC. He now offers his story in the hopes that he can help others.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Guy.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with American professional boxer and former World Boxing Council champion, Mia St. John.

Mia opens up about challenges down her path to recovery, including facing grief and relapse.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mia.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian stand-up comedian, Debra DiGiovanni.

You might be familiar with Debra's hilarious stand-up routine, and if you follow her, you will also know that she openly celebrates her sobriety. Listen as Debra talks about facing challenges in sobriety and if she feels more creative now.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Debra.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with former NHL player and author, Theo Fleury. If you love the world of hockey like I do, you're familiar with Theo as a player. Over his career he played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks.

Theo has openly shared about his struggles with addiction in his book Playing With Fire, and in our conversation, gets candid about life in addiction and recovery, on and off the ice.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Theo.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with American television journalist and author of the memoir Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction, Elizabeth Vargas.

Elizabeth, a familiar face to many, shares what hiding her addiction (and struggles with anxiety) over years was like and how it feels to go public with her story.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with famed Canadian actress, writer and comedian, Mary Walsh.

You may remember many of Mary's hilarious "This Hour..' characters, but may not have known about Mary's sobriety. This was a funny and honest conversation about Mary's life in sobriety.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mary.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with the author of the book Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy and a former media figure, Erin Davis.

Erin candidly speaks about her journey to sobriety and navigating loss in this emotional and heartfelt conversation.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Erin.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Canadian singer-songwriter, Lynne Hanson.

Lynne brought such a warm, kind and honest energy to the conversation, sharing about writing and performing in sobriety and the challenges musicians can face on the road while sober.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Lynne.

Today's Unashamed Alcoholic conversation is with Slovak-Canadian actress and filmmaker, Andrea Stefancikova.

Andrea was so warm and open, discussing challenges she faces in recovery while working in an often difficult industry.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Andrea.