{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6865bd57cef4b8f705e0130a/686ad3013b5dc9fc22b362e1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meet your hosts John and Lou","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6865bd57cef4b8f705e0130a/1751831338179-725a5465-53cd-42a0-b8a0-d7f5b1eb7714.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>John and Lou are here to help you change your life. In this short episode they talk a little about their experiences with problem drinkers and alcohol addiction.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr John McMahon is a professor and was the senior lecturer for addiction counsellors at the University of the West of Scotland. He has led prominent studies into alcohol addiction for more than 15 years. Before this, for many years, John had an addiction to alcohol. He has been&nbsp;sober for over&nbsp;40&nbsp;years. Lou Lewis is a professional&nbsp;counsellor&nbsp;and the co-founder of Bottled Up with John. Lou's first husband had an addiction to alcohol for many years, from that experience and her counselling Lou has a deep understanding of&nbsp;the&nbsp;difficulties&nbsp;of living with problem drinkers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Join John and Lou for kitchen table conversations as they offer help, advice, and support for people living with problem drinkers and those with alcohol addiction. There is a huge amount of insight, practical advice, sympathy, smart strategies and humour on offer.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on the service Bottled Up provides, visit: www.bottled-up.com</p><p><br></p><p>John and Lou are married and live in England. They founded Bottled Up in the hope that it would help change your life.</p>","author_name":"Bottled Up"}