After Hours with Jimmy Thistle
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.
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After Hours with Jimmy Thistle
Episode 44 - Oli Stringer
Oli, 36, from Bedford, grew up with a life shaped by alcohol from a young age. He drank to fit in, to socialise, and because he believed it was what he needed to truly be himself. Working in construction, he was surrounded by a strong drinking culture, which only reinforced the habit. Over time, alcohol became a way to cope with mental health struggles, anxiety, and depression, leading to heavy binge drinking most of the week and throughout the weekends, rarely spending time at home.
Eventually, Oli reached rock bottom, facing serious illness, a period of suicidal thoughts, and overwhelming guilt and regret, feeling as though there was no way out. But in the depths of that struggle, he realised enough was enough. For the sake of his health, and to become a better father and partner, Oli made the decision to work on himself and give up alcohol for good.
You can find Oli on Insta at:
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My Instagram is:
https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy
And you can find all my other links at:
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Buy me a coffee…
https://buymeacoffee.com/afterhourswithjimmyt
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
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