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Soberful

350: Getting Sober and Finding Purpose with Ian Young

Soberful

Veronica Valli

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.8628 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, Veronica Valli interviews Ian Young, a long-time friend and colleague in the treatment industry. Ian shares his incredible journey from a troubled youth in North London to a life of addiction, counterculture, and ultimately recovery. He discusses his experiences with drug smuggling, political activism, and the challenges he faced with family dynamics. Ian reflects on his rock bottom moment and the transformative power of seeking help, leading to his current work in addiction treatment. In this conversation, Ian Young shares his transformative journey from addiction to recovery, detailing the pivotal moments that led him to embrace sobriety and dedicate his life to helping others. He discusses the importance of finding purpose in recovery, the challenges of maintaining integrity in the treatment industry, and the innovative approaches he has developed in his holistic recovery programs. Ian emphasizes the significance of community, personal growth, and the integration of various therapeutic modalities in fostering lasting recovery.

To learn more, visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I dreamt that you were twisting through seven sons of gold and the gypsy was insisting

0:10.1

that his story must be told I came two in the morning but I took it as a warning

0:19.1

that you might be a treasure

0:21.8

I could touch but never hold

0:25.6

Hello everybody

0:29.4

How will you stop?

0:32.6

You are listening to the Sober Fall podcast.

0:35.8

I'm Veronica Valley and I am joined today by, well,

0:41.1

a very old friend, very old colleague from way, way, way, way back. I think I've known you

0:45.8

almost as long as I've been sober. Welcome. Ian Young. Almost as long as I've been sober,

0:52.1

which is 25 years. You probably have 26, 27, right?

0:55.3

Just literally just celebrated 26, just last weekend.

0:59.3

Yeah, going to pick up my chip tomorrow.

1:01.2

Yeah.

1:01.7

Wow.

1:02.3

I was 25 last month or so, March.

1:04.9

Yeah.

1:05.5

Long time.

1:06.3

I know.

1:07.1

Can you believe it?

1:08.3

Mad.

1:09.3

Crazy.

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