Severn Lang

Severn Lang helps people see addiction for what it really is: not just a battle with substances, but the quiet, everyday ways we hold on when we should be letting go. Whether it’s staying in the wrong relationship, clinging to clutter tied to old grief, or numbing with digital distractions, Severn invites listeners to recognise their own patterns—and meet them with honesty, humour, and compassion.

Severn’s journey includes experiencing both active addiction and periods of homelessness, even during his first year of long-term sobriety. He openly shares the extremes of his addiction during interviews when it’s relevant, helping listeners understand the realities of substance abuse — and showing what’s possible on the other side.

Now twelve years sober, Severn draws from both lived experience and creative practice to explore what recovery looks like beyond the AA room. His work is grounded, reflective, and rooted in a belief that healing doesn’t require perfection, just presence. Working with his extreme dyslexia has been a daily challenge, but it has also taught him creative problem-solving techniques and new ways of thinking, fueling his determination to keep trying until he finds solutions.

As a playwright and filmmaker, he tells stories that make the emotional tangible—like his powerful account of cleaning out a kitchen shelf overflowing with old ketchup bottles, a moment that mirrored his journey of letting go of grief and baggage from his father, who was his main caregiver but refused to speak to Severn or his brother due to schizophrenia.

Before this chapter of his life, Severn worked as a top-tier hairstylist and model. But it’s his role now, as a quiet disruptor of outdated recovery narratives, that feels most aligned. He’s not here to preach or package a perfect solution. Instead, he offers small, honest shifts in how we see ourselves and what we’re attached to.

As a podcast guest, Severn brings grounded insight, vivid stories, and a disarming presence. His conversations linger, inviting listeners to question what they’re holding onto—and what might finally be ready to release.