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

Episodes

7 days ago

37 min

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!
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

Jun 26, 2026

45 min

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 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

Jun 12, 2026

45 min

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. 
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

May 22, 2026

33 min

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. 
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

May 7, 2026

39 min

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. 
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

Apr 24, 2026

41 min

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. 
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

Apr 17, 2026

28 min

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. 
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

Mar 27, 2026

36 min

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. 
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

Mar 10, 2026

39 min

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!
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

Feb 13, 2026

35 min

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. 
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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