In this episode of Sh*ts F*cked, Paris Le Maistre sits down with Danny Shannon, founder of Encapsulator, to have a real conversation about addiction recovery and whether abstinence is the only way forward. Danny, who’s been sober since September 2009, shares his own story of navigating addiction and finding a way out that worked for him. Paris and Danny dig into the idea that recovery doesn’t have to mean total abstinence for everyone. They discuss harm reduction, personal growth, and how recovery can look different for each person. Danny talks about his work with Encapsulator, where he helps people capture their progress through video journaling, and why being honest with yourself is so crucial in the recovery process. Paris adds her own experiences into the mix, reflecting on the difficulties she faced in finding support that actually made a difference. This episode offers a down-to-earth chat about the different ways people can approach recovery, without sugar-coating the realities. Don't forget to follow/subscribe for more episodes! Find Danny Shannon here: https://dannyshannon.com.au/ https://encapsulator.io/ https://www.facebook.com/danny.shannon.395 https://www.tiktok.com/@dan_the_mannnnnnn https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-a-shannon-05a109163/ https://www.instagram.com/dan_the_man_46_ https://www.youtube.com/@dannyshannon1908 — Australia Wide Directory of Services: https://www.myservices.org.au/ Western Australian AOD Services: https://wanada.org.au/greenbook/ Aus AOD Phone Line: National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015 Aus Phone Lines for Anxiety, Depression, Suicide Ideation: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Services: 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Mind Spot: 1800 61 44 34 Head to Health: 1800 595 212 Mens Line: 1300 78 99 78 Aus Phone Lines for First Nations: 13YARN: 13 92 76 Thirrili: 1800 805 801 Aus Phone Lines for LGBTQIA+ Community: QLife: 1800 184 527 Aus Phone Lines for Children/Youth: Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 Headspace: 1800 650 890 — Our Guest Speakers Mental Health & Addiction Services/Resources: https://matrixprogram.com.au/ https://luma.org.au/ https://coachcarly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sarah_koeberl_coach/ https://carolinebrunne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joelriliffe/ https://www.thebluebutterflyinstitute.org.au/ https://www.claremacleodconsultancy.com/ https://heretohearaustralia.com/ https://a2apodcast.com/ https://dannyshannon.com.au/ https://encapsulator.io/ — Follow The Podcast Here: https://www.facebook.com/shtsfckedthepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/shtsfcked/ https://www.youtube.com/@UChakY4S8T_A1iXIDSzQ8D3g https://www.linkedin.com/in/paris-le-maistre-880761b5/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShtsFcked — #addictionrecovery #recoveryjourney #australianpodcast #soberlife #drugaddiction #mentalhealth #traumahealing #traumarecovery