Recovery and The Rest...

Recovery and The Rest...

R&R with Ellen Woods and Mandy Manners discusses recovery and the rest. The real story of what it’s like to be in long term sobriety, how we have and continue to discover what it means to be well, take care of ourselves and grow through life challenges. For both of us being sober is the cornerstone of our lives. This podcast is the anything and everything that comes up along the way. R&R is intended to be conversational rather than instructional, we encourage each person to design, discover and be proud of their own sobriety tools. We celebrate all roads to recovery and criticise none. This podcast is our own personal stake in the sand, to our own continued commitment to nurturing our recovery. To connect with Ellen www.sobrietysisterhood.com To connect with Mandy www.mandymanners.com If you feel in crisis please contact your GP, or use the resources listed here https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help-now

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July 18, 2026 37 mins

This week, the last in this season we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word SEASON. 

We will be back in September, take good care until then!

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This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word LOVE. 

R&R with Ellen Woods and Mandy Manners discusses recovery and the rest. The real story of what it’s like to be in long term sobriety, how we have and continue to discover what it means to be well, take care of ourselve...

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This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word AWARENESS. 

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This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word DISCIPLINE. 

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This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word RESPONSIBILITY. 

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This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word HUMILITY. 

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We're back! Again!

This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word WILLINGNESS. 

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We're back! 

This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word INTEGRITY. 

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This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word COURAGE. 

We will be taking a break due to travel for the both of us, we will be back soon!

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February 13, 2026 35 mins

This week we continue our theme of taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word SURRENDER. 

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February 6, 2026 31 mins

Continuing with the theme, taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word HOPE. 

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January 30, 2026 34 mins

This week we start a new series of topics, taking a word and discussing it in relation to early sobriety, and how it has changed/remained and developed in the long term. This week we talk about the word HONESTY. 

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January 23, 2026 27 mins

Season 2, Episode 1

Happy New Year, we're back! This episode we're checking in on life, and where we are at in the 15th month of January.  

R&R with Ellen Woods and Mandy Manners discusses recovery and the rest. The real story of what it’s like to be in long term sobriety, how we have and continue to discover what it means to be well, take care of ourselves and grow through life challenges. For both of us being ...

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October 2, 2025 47 mins

Episode 12

This is the last episode for season one - we talk about why we started this podcast, what it means to have friends in and outside of recovery and how to navigate these relationships to be healthily interdependent. 

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September 25, 2025 44 mins

Episode 11

This week we talk about triggers and strategies we use to take care of our sobriety.

R&R with Ellen Woods and Mandy Manners discusses recovery and the rest. The real story of what it’s like to be in long term sobriety, how we have and continue to discover what it means to be well, take care of ourselves and grow through life challenges. For both of us being sober is the cornerstone of our lives. This podcast is...

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September 11, 2025 45 mins

Episode 9

This week on the podcast, we talk about our changing relationship with movement and exercise. Moving away from our old goals based off the toxic messages we had received about our body, to holistic mindful movement. Mandy's fundraiser https://give.sherecovers.org/team/576131 

Resources mentioned:

https://join.whoop.com/26052B83

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September 4, 2025 50 mins

Episode 8

This week on the podcast, we talk about our relationship with others.

Resources mentioned:

The Drama Triangle - Chris West Attached - Dr Amir Levine and Rachel SF Heller MA The Book of Boundaries - Melissa Urban (The one Mandy couldn’t find on her shelf - Set Boundaries, Find Peace - Nedra Glover Tawwab)

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August 28, 2025 47 mins

Episode 7

This week on the podcast, we talk about our relationship with ourselves.

R&R with Ellen Woods and Mandy Manners discusses recovery and the rest. The real story of what it’s like to be in long term sobriety, how we have and continue to discover what it means to be well, take care of ourselves and grow through life challenges. For both of us being sober is the cornerstone of our lives. This podcast is the anything...

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August 21, 2025 40 mins

Episode 6

This week on the podcast, we talk about how we talk to our children about drugs and alcohol. 

R&R with Ellen Woods and Mandy Manners discusses recovery and the rest. The real story of what it’s like to be in long term sobriety, how we have and continue to discover what it means to be well, take care of ourselves and grow through life challenges. For both of us being sober is the cornerstone of our lives. Th...

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