Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma
Believe in People is the UK’s leading podcast dedicated to addiction, recovery, lived experience storytelling, and the power of peer support in transforming lives. Produced by ReNew, the series brings honest, unfiltered conversations with people who have faced addiction, homelessness, trauma, stigma, prison, relapse and recovery and found a way forward.
Hosted by Matt Butler and produced by Robbie Lawson, each episode provides real insight into the experiences behind substance use, the roots of trauma, and the pathways into healing and long-term recovery. You will hear from public figures, frontline workers, peer mentors, musicians, parents and people with lived experience who are changing communities across the UK.
Whether you are in recovery, supporting someone, working in treatment services, or simply curious about what real recovery looks like, this podcast offers depth, truth and hope. With new episodes released regularly, Believe in People is for anyone seeking honest stories, practical learning, and a deeper understanding of how people rebuild their lives.
🎙 2025 British Podcast Award Nominee - Best Interview
🎙 2025 British Podcast Award Nominee - Best Factual
🎙 2024 British Podcast Award Winner - Best Interview
🎙 2025 Radio Academy Award Nominee - Best Speech & Entertainment
🎙 2024 Radio Academy Award Nominee - Best New Podcast
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Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma
Latest Episodes
Secret Drug Addict: Anonymous Recovery, Ego and Breaking Free from Addiction
In this episode of Believe in People, The Secret Drug Addict joins us to discuss anonymous recovery, addiction stigma, and the reality of long-term sobriety. We explore themes of addiction recov...
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Kieran McCartney: Cocaine Culture, ADHD and Recovery - Grief, Addiction and The Apprentice
In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma, Kieran McCartney joins us to discuss cocaine use, ADHD, grief, and recovery. Best known for his "win or walk" deal with Lord Sugar on the BBC show, The Ap...
Believe in People EXTRA: The Ketamine Reality Check
This short episode of Believe in People EXTRA features a short focused clip from our conversation with Dr Caroline CopelandDr Copeland is a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacolo...
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Cara Cox: The Detox Factor, Heroin Addiction, Ketamine, Suicide and Recovery After Repeated Relapses
She had the “perfect” life on paper and still didn’t want to wake up. In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma, Cara Cox joins us to discuss trauma, addiction, repeated relapse, and lon...
Believe in People EXTRA: Listening Without Judgement
In this special episode of Believe in People: EXTRA, we present a unique collaboration with Apple Music and the Radio Academy Award-winning podcast Classical Connections, hosted by world-renowned pianist and composer Alexis Ffrench.<...
Fan Mail
hey Matt, just wanted to say what an absolute gem of a podcast you have , really well done !! The first I watched was the one with Nadine as I know her and her gorgeous family. I worked for a Hull homeless charity for 14 years so obviously knew Renew when it set up on Bev Rd - amazing organisation . How amazing that you’ve managed to get celebrities on , which will be brilliant for propelling the show. The local lasses are always a winner for me though .. much love and good luck moving forward , Sal 🙂
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