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Dad who hit rock bottom and tried to end his life in a jail cell gets sober and wins police award for his work helping young offenders

A loving father whose life was transformed when he found recovery after hitting rock bottom and trying to end it all in a prison cell now uses his experience to help young offenders – work so valuable he won a police award. Michael Maisey, 40, ...

19 Aug 2022 at 09:00

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Alcoholics Anonymous annual convention will be held over three days in Tipperary

The Tipperary groups of Alcoholics Anonymous will hold their 40th annual convention in the Talbot Hotel, Clonmel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 26-28. An open public meeting will be held on Sunday morning at 11.30. This meeting is ...

20 Aug 2022 at 11:33

Local News

More women seeking help in relation to alcohol related issues in Donegal

The number of people contacting Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) this year in January has increased significantly. The organisation has also reported that more women are seeking support for "problem drinking" and attending AA meetings. Based in ...

29 Jan 2024 at 12:33

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Thomas is Fishing In Search of Hope

“Drink took over absolutely every part of my life.” This is the searingly honest insight of Thomas Campbell. Thomas spoke to Derry Now about his alcoholism, gratitude to the Northlands treatment centre, fishing, and finally being in a ...

13 Dec 2022 at 11:33

Scotland

My mother accompanied father to AA and then realised she was an alcoholic – Todd

Scotland’s drugs minister has told how her mother was persuaded to go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with her father, before realising she too had a drinking problem. Maree Todd was given the post by First Minister John Swinney in June,...

03 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Health

Ex-addict who spent more than £3,000 a month on drugs and wanted to die completes ultramarathon through Arctic Circle

An ultramarathon runner who recently completed a 143-mile self-sufficient race across the Arctic Circle has described how he spent 14 years addicted to Class A drugs, and could not watch a movie without taking acid, before hitting ...

06 Mar 2024 at 06:30

Local News

Derry woman charged with £10,000 theft from Alcoholics Anonymous

A woman has been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court charged with the theft of more than £10,000 from Alcoholics Anonymous. Niamh Bonner (54) of Central Drive in Derry appeared at a preliminary enquiry at the local ...

07 Aug 2024 at 11:33

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Maghera woman on a mission to 'break the stigma' surrounding alcoholism

A County Derry woman is on a mission to 'break the stigma' surrounding alcoholism, sharing how sobriety transformed her life. Geraldine ‘GiGi’ Leyden, a recovering alcoholic, is a life coach, mentor, author from Mid ...

24 Dec 2024 at 19:33

Music

Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals he is ‘recovering alcoholic’

West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic”. The 78-year-old said he had previously checked himself into a clinic to deal with his addiction, which he added did not work, ...

18 Apr 2026 at 19:37

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