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Listen UP
by Abbeycare
Real recovery lessons.
From people living it.
Welcome To Listen UP, Abbeycare's Recovery Podcast
Every month, we bring you an unfiltered recovery conversation with someone who's either experienced addiction firsthand, or works closely with those in recovery.
No sanitised success stories - just practical insights on what actually works in recovery, that you can apply, in your life too.
Inside each episode, you'll find:
Month by month, we help you unlock the hidden patterns behind successful recovery stories (without the clinical approach).
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Episode 11 – Andy McLaren
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Episode 10 – Clarke Carlisle
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Episode 9 – Gayle Brannigan
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Episode 8 – John Elford
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Episode 7 – Marc Buchanan
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Episode 6 – Marie McGuire
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Episode 5 – Iain Lee
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Episode 4 – Paul Donnelly
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Episode 3 – The Recovery Collective
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Episode 2 – Author Darren McGarvey
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Episode 1 – Comedian Darren Connell
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Our cornerstone episodes are centred on key topics our listeners tell us they most need help with:
Overcoming The Past
Family Dynamics
Financial Recovery
Identity & Purpose
About Listen UP.
During his years working with Abbeycare clients in recovery, our Outreach Manager Eddie Clarke, started to notice common themes, in the most successful.
He brings these stories and insights to you monthly, on Listen UP.
Here's how Listen UP got started, and why it's needed now, more than ever.
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"Honest, informative, and full of practical wisdom. Tackles real issues without fluff, offering insights that genuinely resonate."
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