Ep 54: Julian Kirkman

Welcome to Episode # 54 of The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast and my guest Julian Kirkman-Page. In 2012 and after 40 years of being a heavy drinker Julian quit alcohol, forever. Four years earlier his brother died due to alcohol aged 56, and already having lost his mother to alcohol related cirrhosis of the liver, Julian’s own life ambition was to reach age 57! At the time Julian also suffered from high cholesterol and high blood pressure, had type 2 diabetes, gout, and felt like a wizened old man. Now he is completely cured, has never felt so healthy and happy, and he seriously expects to live well into his nineties. Julian’s book ‘I Don’t Drink’ explains why and how Julian quit and sets out the methodology he used. His book is positive, includes amusing stories and even includes diary pages to help the reader in the first days and weeks of living sober. Julian has also written ‘One Less for the Road’ aimed at the drinker who needs to quit but who like Julian was, can’t imagine life without alcohol. In this episode we talk about the effect societal conditioning and most importantly our parents have on our drinking, the importance of risk assessing, why we should always create a super human villain that we can slay in our journey away from alcoholism, star charts, and why you should THINK ARMY! Other Nuggets of Information Julian Kirkman-Page website: http://www.idontdrink.net/ I Don’t Drink! How to Quit Alcohol A Drinkers Tale by Julian Kirkman-Page: http://amzn.to/2bL2qPx One Less For The Road: Is There Life After Alcohol? by Julian Kirkman-Page: http://amzn.to/2bL3gf4 The Easyway to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr http://www.needyhelper.com/easy-way-to-control-alcohol-by-allen-carr Thanks for listening. Before you go, if you have any questions for Julian or I, then please leave them in the comments section on the blog, or you can message me at needyhelper@gmail.com. If you find the AA Podcast a valuable resource, then please tell your friends about it and share the love. You would make me a very happy man indeed if you could rate us on iTunes. Kimboskiboy gave us a five star rating and said the podcast was Stunning. "I've just subscribed to this podcast after listening to No.42 (The episode with Helen Evans). It is hugely informative, complex at times, but manages to give real, down to earth and relatable help for those who have addiction issues. It's raw...... but there's no BS. Thank you Lee." This podcast would not be possible without the sterling efforts of Neil Chow and Liza Lim, so big hugs and kisses to them, and also to you, the listeners, without whom this podcast wouldn't be possible, so thanks for giving me your ear to bend. Finally, I want to take the time to tell you about three great products that I am affiliated with. I use all three and highly recommend them. The first is the Storyfluence Training Course by Michael Hauge and Andre Chaperon. An excellent grasp of storytelling is essential in all aspects of business and in life, and what better way to learn about the framework of a story than from a Hollywood scriptwriter and the man responsible for the Auto Responder Madness email course. Secondly, I want to tell you about Blinkist. Have you ever picked up a book and thought ‘just get to the point?' Well, Blinkist does that. They have read hundreds of self-help books, and they break down the most relevant points into a 15-minute bite-sized taste of pure goodness. If you love reading books, you will love Blinkist. Finally, if you are looking for an email subscription list management system with a difference then look no further than ConvertKit. They are so personable, they make you feel loved, and are always on hand to make their product better for you the customer.