Donegal man to share long battle with alcoholism in one man play - 'I was haunted by demons that would not let me rest'

This Saturday 24th June, Carrigart man Martin ‘Jim’ McFadden comes to the Alley Theatre with a one man Play about his extraordinary life entitled ‘Don’t Go There’.

Don’t Go There is an honest account by Martin ‘Jim’ McFadden of his long battle with alcoholism. Martin gives an excellent insight into the dark reality of addiction and how alcohol controlled him, damaged him, almost killed him – and did kill many of his friends.

In 1986, aged 23, Martin suffered horrific injuries after being involved in a road traffic accident and spent three months in hospital fighting for his life.

After surviving against all the odds, Martin received a substantial compensation and, being an alcoholic, went on a continuous bender.

He continued to live life like a ‘wild man’ with both hilarious and devastating results. Three years later Martin was penniless, in the midst of the horrors and had reached rock bottom.

Martin explains: “I was haunted by demons, demons that would not let me rest. I couldn’t settle in a job, a relationship, or even a place. I was on the run and fuelling my paranoia with alcohol; I would walk away from someone I loved in favour of a drink. But this is also the story of my recovery. Who or what saved me then?”

The honest stories of wildness and debauchery will keep you laughing through the hideousness of the darkness. Martin ‘Jim’ is a remarkable individual, with a remarkable story, told in a truly remarkable way.

Martin has released his story as an EBook available on Amazon and can now be seen live at the Alley Theatre.  Tickets are £5 available from the Alley Theatre Box Office on 028 71 384444 or online www.alley–theatre.com