Liscannor Man Discusses Battle With Addiction And Urges Sufferers To Seek Help

Photo (c) Clare FM Allen McDonagh

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Allen McDonagh who is a Performance Coach from Liscannor. Allen described his battle with addiction from an early age and the journey he has came on to become drug free. He spoke about struggling with anxiety and OCD from his teenage years and referred to drugs as a way of finding relief from his thoughts. He urged anyone who may be suffering with addiction to take the first step and seek assistance. Allen is currently in the process of writing a book about his experience with addiction and wishes to have a positive impact on people’s lives in the future who may be in a tough place mentally.

You can listen to the full interview below.