This episode discusses addiction, recovery, emotional rock bottom, trauma, EMDR, flow states, boarding school, music, substance abuse and the possibility of profound change.


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🎧 In this episode, Dipti is joined by psychologist and recovery specialist Josh Dickson for an honest conversation about addiction, recovery and the power of finding flow states.


Josh shares how his unsettled childhood, boarding school years, music career and the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle eventually led him into substance abuse, emotional rock bottom and recovery.


He speaks openly about the pull of belonging, the shame that can surround addiction, the grief of letting go, and why rock bottom is not always the dramatic moment people imagine.


This thoughtful conversation also explores trauma, EMDR, addiction counselling, recovery work and how surfing, movement and flow states can support healing.

Hosted by:


Dipti Solanki, Therapist, Coach and Consultant, Mental Health Trainer and Founder of Grief Matters 4 All CIC.


This episode also includes an introduction from Michaela McCarthy.


🔍 Key Topics Discussed:


• Addiction and recovery

• Emotional rock bottom

• Shame and belonging

• Boarding school and early life experiences

• Music and the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle

• Substance abuse and self-soothing

• Trauma and EMDR

• Addiction counselling

• Flow states and surfing

• Resurface and trauma recovery

• Healing, change and hope


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