The Recovery Hub Podcast - Life After Addiction

In this episode, Caitlin meets Zoe who is a Recovery Worker at Hafan Wen Detox Unit in Wrexham. Zoe talks about what drugs did for her, pregnancy while entrenched in heroin addiction, losing her kids, being involved in domestic violence, doing time in prison, how she got clean while in prison and how her criminal history affects her career ambitions due to societal stigma. Zoe refers to the power...

We welcome back Marcus today as he hosts today’s episode where he speaks with Peter who was in Open Minds rehab in Wrexham during this conversation with him. Peter shares his story of his addiction and how he’s struggled to find a solid recovery with his skill of being able to talk the talk yet difficult struggle to walk the walk. With Marcus also sharing the experience of going through Open Minds...

Episode 10 – Emma Jane Roberts Joining Caitlin today is our dear friend Emma. It was the first time Caitlin had met Emma, but both of them immediately hit it off as they share stories from their addiction and how recovery has been for them so far. To learn more about Eternal Media, you can find us here: https://www.eternalmedia.co.uk/ Or you can watch our films on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/...

For this episode of The Recovery Hub Podcast, Caitlin is joined by Nicky. Nicky has years of experience in addiction and was brought up through the judicial system, spending many formative years of his life in prison. Where Nicky finds himself today is with years of recovery, working to help others in rehab and being a source of joy for those around him. Nicky has been involved in contributing tow...

Ben & Caitlin join Tamara, Gary & Mike from North Wales Recovery Communities as they walk through idyllic areas of North Wales and talk about their recovery journeys. To learn more about Eternal Media, you can find us here: https://www.eternalmedia.co.uk/ Or you can watch our films on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINuxgwG5r8zPDJYjYVWDgQ

Today we welcome Sam as he brings to you conversations while walking with Alex, Andy, Lowri and Dewi from North Wales Recovery Communities. They speak about why and how scenic walks helps them in recovery, how life is like a year on from Trails of Recovery, a film we made about NWRC's Recovery Month expedition in 2021 and how to bounce back from a relapse. Trails of Recovery can be found here : To...

Lucke walks and talks recovery with Brad and Lucinda from North Wales Recovery Communities' Penrhyn House. A range of topics are covered in this episode, from what recovery gives you back in life, to what recovery communities look like in other countries. To learn more about Eternal Media, you can find us here: https://www.eternalmedia.co.uk/ Or you can watch our films on Youtube: https://www.yout...

In this episode of The Recovery Hub Podcast, we bring together a collection of recovery recordings from a few of our friends at North Wales Recovery Communities (NWRC), Penrhyn House, Bangor. These are raw, intimate, self-recorded contributions from within the community that speak about a variety of topics about recovery, but most importantly, from the heart. We wish them all the best in their rec...

Professor Wulf Livingston is a self-proclaimed 'Friend of Recovery'. He has been working in community social work for the last 30 years, achieving the highest position as a professor and is currently a professor at Glyndwr University. Wulf is one of the most passionate professionals working in the field and also voluntarily dedicates himself to supporting recovery communities, in particular North...

Tony Ormond (or Tony O as he's regularly referred to as) is someone who has dedicated his life to not just his own recovery, but to the recovery of many others. From self-described 'hopeless addict' to award-winning drug support worker, from working county lines to working at the Kaleidoscope Project, Tony O continues to go the extra-mile to support others in their recovery. To learn more about Et...

Today on The Recovery Hub Podcast, Caitlin speaks with the wonderful Jill Whittingham. Jill is an addiction counsellor with many years of experience. She’s supported countless people and continues to do so with her counselling service and runs projects like Recovery in Focus with and as a trustee for Eternal Community Media. Jill is a professional, but also has a recovery story of her own which sh...

In the first episode of The Recovery Hub Podcast, host Caitlin sits down to talk with Marcus Fair about his 25-year long battle with crack and heroin addiction - to how he went from writing himself off in his early 20's, to years of spells in prison and homelessness, to then how he found long-term recovery and founded Eternal Media, a charity and social enterprise with the goal of supporting other...

Have a taste for what's to come on The Recovery Hub Podcast - Life After Addiction. To learn more about Eternal Media, you can find us here: https://www.eternalmedia.co.uk/ Or you can watch our films on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINuxgwG5r8zPDJYjYVWDgQ