DJ Fat Tony: From Drug & Sex Addiction to “I’d Live This Life Again”

<p>Warning ⚠️ This episode contains strong language</p><p><br></p><p>This week I&#39;m joined by Fat Tony, DJ, author and one of the most honest voices in British culture on addiction, identity and what it really means to find yourself after years of hiding.</p><p>We explore recovery, relationships, shame and what happens when you finally stop performing and start living.</p><p>Fat Tony is one of the UK&#39;s most iconic DJs, having shaped the sound of London&#39;s club scene for over three decades. He is the author of I Don&#39;t Take Requests, a raw and honest memoir about addiction, shame, sexuality and recovery. Known for his sharp wit and unapologetic honesty, Tony has become one of the most compelling voices on mental health, sobriety and self acceptance in British public life. He knows what it means to lose yourself completely and to find your way back.</p><p>What we explore together:</p><ul><li><p>Why acceptance is so much more powerful than tolerance and what the difference really means</p></li><li><p>Why addiction is never really about the substance and what we are actually trying to fix</p></li><li><p>How Tony went from one addiction to another without realising it</p></li><li><p>What happened when Tony finally let love in and why he had always avoided it</p></li><li><p>The therapy breakthrough that changed everything and what his attraction patterns were really telling him</p></li><li><p>What Tony would say to anyone who feels like they have given up hope</p></li><li><p>Why Tony says he has never been happier in his life and what it took to get there</p></li></ul><p>Love, Sarah Ann 💛</p><p>My book &#39;Healthy Shouldn&#39;t Be This Hard&#39;: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5</a></p><p>This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at <a href="https://nowatch.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://nowatch.com/</a></p><p>PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm👉 Use code SARAHANN at <a href="https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANN" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANN</a></p><p>The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more