This week on the Not Another Rehab Podcast, we go deep into the story behind why NAR exists. It’s the story of two brothers — Leigh and Shane, one spent 25+ years caught in heroin addiction.The other battled psychosis, anxiety, and his own addictions. Together, their paths were wild, destructive, and full of close calls. But those same paths also carried the seeds of destiny. Leigh was the one who gave Shane his first hit of drugs. Years later, he was also the one who handed Shane the book that set him on the road to healing. This episode is raw, unfiltered, and honest. We talk about: - ⚡ Rock bottoms, jail time, and the chaos of addiction - ⚡ Friends lost along the way — and why most don’t make it out - ⚡ The tools and turning points that made recovery possible - ⚡ Why families play such a crucial role in the process - ⚡ How these two brothers turned pain into purpose and founded Not Another Rehab We don’t sugarcoat it. We don’t glorify or demonize drugs. We tell the truth — because inside the mess, there’s meaning. 👉 Tune in to hear the full story. And if this episode hits home, please share it with someone who needs to hear it.

Most people don’t start with heroin. For Leigh, it began with alcohol at 13, weed at 14, then chasing the next thrill—until heroin hooked him. He spent years cycling through drugs, overdoses, and rehabs that didn’t work. What finally did? 👉 A new environment 👉 Eastern medicine & herbs 👉 Meditation, Tai Chi & daily structure 👉 Learning to access bliss without the crash “Heroin taught me to go within. Now I can find that same state through meditation.” This conversation flips the script on recovery and shows why the old models don’t work.

Alcohol is the most socially accepted drug on the planet. In Australia, it’s practically a cultural rite of passage, Friday night beers, goon bags, and celebrations where booze flows like water. But behind the laughs and the “liquid courage,” alcohol can just as easily destroy lives. In this episode of the Not Another Rehab Podcast, we dive deep into: 🍷 The history of alcohol and why humans (and even animals!) have always been drawn to it 🧠 What alcohol really does to the body: from both science and Eastern medicine 🥃 Our raw personal stories of binge drinking, blackouts, violence, and shame 🔥 Why quitting alcohol can actually be dangerous without proper support 🌿 Tools that actually help: breathwork, herbs, Qi Gong, and purpose-driven living 💡 Why we don’t buy into the “once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic” label This isn’t just about giving up the drink, it’s about creating a life beyond recovery. 👉 Tune in now, and let’s talk about the real story of alcohol, its medicine, its poison, and the freedom that exists beyond it.

Cannabis. Weed. Mary Jane. Ganja. For some, it’s a spiritual gateway. For others, it’s a crutch, a motivator, or a destroyer. In this episode, we break down cannabis from every angle, its ancient roots in ritual and medicine, its modern rise in the medical industry, and its very real effects on the body, mind, and energy. We also go deep into the shadow side, psychosis, laziness, and long-term dependency, as well as the question no one asks: what are people really seeking when they smoke? Is cannabis a healer, a magnifier, or a thief of motivation? And if it gives us access to peace, creativity, and presence… can we find those same states without the plant? 🎧 Tune in, share your thoughts, and let us know: What has cannabis been for you—medicine, poison, or teacher?

When you hear the word meth, what comes to mind? For most people it’s chaos, destruction, and “the worst drug out there.” But the truth is much more complex. In this week’s podcast, we dive into meth from all angles: 🔹 The history of meth – from ceremonial hunting rituals to World War II pilots 🔹 Its medical uses – from Chinese medicine (ma huang) to ADHD meds today 🔹 What people are really seeking when they take meth 🔹 The effects on body, mind, and energy – from Eastern and Western perspectives 🔹 Our own personal stories with meth and what it revealed about us 🔹 How meth isn’t the “enemy”… it’s a mirror of what’s already inside At Not Another Rehab, we don’t label drugs as good or bad. They’re just tools. The question is: what are you using them for—and what are they showing you? 💭 We’d love to hear your thoughts: - Have you or someone you know struggled with meth? - Do you see it as medicine, poison, or something else? And if this episode sparks something in you, keep the conversation going below. Your story might be the exact thing someone else needs to hear.