Eight Stone, Addiction, Ibiza & the Lie I Believed | Rick Keane

Menace to Sobriety

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🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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This episode goes deep. From Ibiza excess to ketamine addiction, from ego and escapism to rehab, relapse and real recovery. Rick opens up about dropping to eight stone, organ failure, chasing validation, and the moment he realised everything he valued was a lie. We talk shame, family, ADHD, ego, relapse, rehab and what actually keeps you sober when the noise stops. If you’ve ever felt lost, empty, or like you’re running from yourself — this one’s for you. ⚠️ Raw conversation. No filters. 🎧 Minister of Sobriety. Sponsored by Rehubs get 5% off using the link: https://rehubs.com/menace-to-sobriety/ Buy your tour tickets: https://www.seedanlive.com/shows Instagram: https://instagram.com/menacetosobrietyuk Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@menace_ll_sobriety #mentalhealth #motivation #sobersuccesspodcast #mentalhealthawareness #sobersuccess #christmas #festive #soberlife

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0:00.0	I went down to eight stone.
0:02.0	Yeah.
0:03.0	I was eight stone, eight stone four.
0:04.0	That's fucking ridiculous, mate.
0:06.0	I'm six or tall.
0:08.0	Yeah, I can remember looking at you thinking, are you dying?
0:11.0	Yeah.
0:12.0	I probably was, especially in there, but in here, my organs were writ off.
0:17.0	My biggest fear ever is losing my family, but my sort of superficial fears are losing my image.
0:23.6	Yeah.
0:24.6	Isn't that fucking mad?
0:26.6	That that's even on the same level.
0:27.6	My mum left when I was five and it's taken me 28 years to figure out.
0:33.6	I've been seeking my mum's approval and acceptance in other women.
0:38.9	It takes me back to being on the doorstep.
0:40.8	Being abandoned. Being abandoned. And my mum's not there. Oh, mate, I can't even. I don't know if I want to talk about this, mate. You're going to make it quiet. That's fucking, that's really upset me, man. I'm sorry. Hello, people. Welcome to another episode of Menace to Sobriety. Give me your ears for an hour.
0:55.8	This is your little escapism from life. It's your opportunity to do a little bit of work on yourself.
1:01.4	Think about what's going on in the world. Lose yourself in other people's stories and maybe try and pull some nuggets from whatever we're talking about that can help you
1:12.1	on your journey, man.
1:13.6	We're back with another episode with a guest and this week it's quite interesting for
1:19.0	me.
1:20.0	It's quite, quite a bit of nostalgia here for me and a bit of a crazy story.
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