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:

  • Direct conversations with guests who understand recovery from personal or professional experience
  • Pivotal moments from their journey - their insights, and how you can apply them
  • How they navigated each stage along the way (including the failures)

Month by month, we help you unlock the hidden patterns behind successful recovery stories (without the clinical approach).

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Get the latest episodes, as soon as they're released:

Episode 5 – Iain Lee

"We Don't Need To Struggle Alone" - Listen UP Episode 5 - [More...]

Episode 5 – Iain Lee

Episode 4 – Paul Donnelly

"Start Small, Aim Big — Recovery Is Possible"Listen UP Episode 4 - [More...]

Episode 4 – Paul Donnelly

Episode 3 – The Recovery Collective

"Addiction Thrives In Isolation, Recovery Blooms In Connection..."Listen UP Episode 3 - [More...]

Episode 3 – The Recovery Collective

Episode 2 – Author Darren McGarvey

"The Thing About Trauma We Don't Talk About..."Listen UP Episode 2 - [More...]

Episode 2 – Author Darren McGarvey

Episode 1 – Comedian Darren Connell

"I Think My Love Of Comedy Just Outweighed It So Much..."Listen UP [More...]

Episode 1 – Comedian Darren Connell

About Listen Up Podcast

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About Listen Up Podcast
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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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Allan Houston

Senior Addictions Worker, Glasgow City Council

"An extremely honest and insightful look into the world of addiction in all its forms."

John Elford

Advanced Addiction Practitioner & Founder, Get Into Recovery

"Honest, informative, and full of practical wisdom. Tackles real issues without fluff, offering insights that genuinely resonate."

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