The Truth about Alcoholism // Recovery and Self Healing // Yash Badal & POV Unpopular

In this powerful and deeply honest episode, we sit down with Yash Badal, an alcohol recovery coach and mentor, to talk about the journey most people are afraid to speak about—addiction, recovery, and everything in between. Yash shares his personal story of struggling with alcohol addiction, the turning points that led him toward recovery, and how he transformed his life to now help others do the same. With vulnerability, clarity, and compassion, he breaks down the myths and stigma surrounding addiction and sheds light on why recovery is not a weakness, but a profound act of courage. This conversation is for anyone who has faced addiction themselves, supported a loved one through it, or wants to better understand recovery, mental health, and healing. Above all, it’s a message of hope—that change is possible, support exists, and no one has to walk this path alone. To follow Yash Badal on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/badal.yash?... To follow Nupur on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musafirr_14... To follow POV Unpopular on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/povunpopula... Timestamps for the Podcast - 0:00 - Teaser 1:49 - Podcast & Guest Intro 3:00 - Podcast begins 3:40 - How to recognise that alcohol has now become an addiction? 5:39 - Challenges in Recovery Process 8:25 - Reasons of turning into an alcoholic 14:08 - Bollywood movies and alcoholism 15:26 - Triggers responsible for re-lapse 16:00 - Personal relapse story 18:24 - Male v/s female addiction 20:44 - Role of family in Addiction Recovery 23:30 - The support of friends and counsellor in Recovery 25:37 - The cultural stigma surrounding alcoholism in India 27:13 - How to avoid alcohol in social events 30:08 - Biggest learning about your own - self 32:01 - 5 everyday habits for recovering alcoholics 34:05 - Rapid Fire 37:28 - Age where the problem begins 38:38 - Myth versus Fact 42:02 - Unpopular opinions - Wellness edition 47:10 - Any surprising story/anecdote 49:00 - Concluding message #AddictionRecovery #AlcoholRecovery #RecoveryJourney #SobrietyStories #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakingTheStigma #AddictionHealing #RecoveryPodcast #SobrietySupport #LifeAfterAddiction #AlcoholFreeLife #HealingJourney #RecoveryCoach #MentalHealthPodcast