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After Hours with Jimmy Thistle

After Hours with Jimmy Thistle

By: Jimmy Thistle
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Join Jimmy Thistle for After Hours — the brutally honest, funny and heartwarming podcast that dives deep into alcohol, addiction, and recovery.


Each week, Jimmy sits down with real people who’ve faced the highs, lows, and hangovers of drinking culture. Through unfiltered conversation, laughter, and raw honesty, they explore what happens when we start questioning our relationship with alcohol — and what life looks like on the other side.


Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or just wondering if alcohol’s got too much of a grip, this show is for you. Expect real stories, a few laughs, and plenty of lightbulb moments from people who’ve been there.


Recorded in the UK and Isle of Man but shared worldwide, After Hours is here to prove that recovery can be real, relatable, and even a little bit funny.


My Instagram is:

https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy


And you can find all my other links at:

https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle


Buy me a coffee…

https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt


Alcohol Explained - William Porter

https://a.co/d/0854fIb6


This Naked Mind - Annie Grace

https://a.co/d/0gy6mT9Z


A Million Little Pieces - James Frey

https://a.co/d/0jdcIjGb


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Episodes
  • Episode 70 - Abi King
    Apr 24 2026

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    Abi is originally from the UK, but now lives in New Zealand. Mum to 3 teenage girls, she spent most of their childhood buying into the 'mummy wine' culture, rushing bedtime so she could get to the couch and her bottle of wine (or 2). After one of her daughters told her they didn't like the sound of her voice when she was drinking, Abi decided to quit, thinking it would be easy. It took 4 years of constant stop-starting but she got there in the end. Now over 4 years sober, she's finally become the mum she always knew she should be. She now educates people on alcohol-related issues through her 1:1 coaching and her own podcast, The Sober Connection.

    You can find Abi on instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/levelup.withabi?igsh=MTdmbTBlN3k0NzM1bA==

    30 Days to Freedom by Abi King
    https://subscribepage.io/30-days-to-freedom-reset

    The Sober Connection Podcast
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sober-connection/id1809595582

    Mrs D is Going Without - Lotta Dann
    https://a.co/d/04SPXfBI

    Boing Point
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11127680/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

    The Virtues
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7186126/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

    Support the show

    My Instagram is:
    https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy

    And you can find all my other links at:
    https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle

    Buy me a coffee…
    https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt

    Alcohol Explained - William Porter

    https://a.co/d/0854fIb6

    This Naked Mind - Annie Grace

    https://a.co/d/0gy6mT9Z

    A Million Little Pieces - James Frey

    https://a.co/d/0jdcIjGb

    Donate:

    https://motiv8.im/donate/

    https://nacoa.org.uk/get-involved/donating/donate/

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 69 - Emma Newman
    Apr 19 2026

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    Emma quit drinking over ten years ago, long before sobriety became a trend or a wellness choice. Back then, choosing not to drink often raised eyebrows, and the only visible routes were AA or rehab. Emma chose neither, instead carving out her own path—without quit lit, podcasts, or a sober community to lean on.

    By day, she’s a mum to two teenagers (and two cats) and works for a disability charity. In her spare time, she’s become a passionate advocate for alcohol-free drinks, supporting the category from its earliest days. Today, Emma is a regular judge of alcohol-free categories and writes about non-alcoholic drinks, bringing both lived experience and a sharp critical palate to a category that’s come a long way since she started.


    You can find Emma on instagram at:

    https://www.instagram.com/emma_sobersonic?igsh=MXVhY2JraXdodWhzbw==

    And Emma’s linktree at:

    https://linktr.ee/emma_sobersonic

    Love Sober Podcast

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/love-sober-podcast/id1379018341

    The Outrun - Amy Liptrot

    https://amzn.eu/d/06LpGWum

    Wild - Cheryl Strayed

    https://amzn.eu/d/00v410CZ

    Dry - Augusten Burroughs

    https://amzn.eu/d/0iEP1EZs

    Wintering - Katherine May

    https://amzn.eu/d/0fOgxG4L


    Support the show

    My Instagram is:
    https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy

    And you can find all my other links at:
    https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle

    Buy me a coffee…
    https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt

    Alcohol Explained - William Porter

    https://a.co/d/0854fIb6

    This Naked Mind - Annie Grace

    https://a.co/d/0gy6mT9Z

    A Million Little Pieces - James Frey

    https://a.co/d/0jdcIjGb

    Donate:

    https://motiv8.im/donate/

    https://nacoa.org.uk/get-involved/donating/donate/

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Episode 68 - Adam Burg
    Apr 12 2026

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    Adam Burg lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and their dog, Ruby.

    His sobriety date (May 20, 2022) marks a turning point that came after more than a decade spent cycling through alcoholism, stuck in the all-too-familiar limbo between wanting change and not knowing how to reach it.

    Eventually, something shifted. Adam made the decision to confront his illness head-on. He asked for help, committed to recovery, and began the hard, daily work of rebuilding his life with honesty and intention.

    Today, that same journey has become a source of purpose. What once held him back now fuels his ability to connect with and support others facing similar struggles. His story is one of resilience, accountability, and the belief that change is possible for anyone, one day at a time.

    You can find Adam on Instagram at:
    https://www.instagram.com/sober__traveler?igsh=MW41bjFvczd2cnBlaA==

    Unexpected joy of being sober - Catherine Grey
    https://amzn.eu/d/03SBYaMG

    Recovery Elevator - Podcast
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/recovery-elevator/id971959728

    Support the show

    My Instagram is:
    https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy

    And you can find all my other links at:
    https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle

    Buy me a coffee…
    https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt

    Alcohol Explained - William Porter

    https://a.co/d/0854fIb6

    This Naked Mind - Annie Grace

    https://a.co/d/0gy6mT9Z

    A Million Little Pieces - James Frey

    https://a.co/d/0jdcIjGb

    Donate:

    https://motiv8.im/donate/

    https://nacoa.org.uk/get-involved/donating/donate/

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    1 hr and 40 mins
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