Ballymun Does Recovery Podcast

In part 2 of a special edition of the Ballymun does Recovery podcast, host Jimmy Bell discusses all things recovery with a panel of 6 guests. This special podcast was organised as part of Ballymun’s recovery month and took place in Axis centre in front of a live audience. Following on from a similar and very successful event organised by FAST in Finglas last year which Jimmy hosted. This years event followed the same format and was titled a hundred years of recovery as it represented the combined years of recovery of the 6 local guests.

LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Ballymun Family Support Service (Star Project)

Supporting Families living with addiction

085 200 9763

YAP - Ballymun Youth Action Project

A drug & alcohol service for young people and adults

01 842 8071

The STAR Project

Provides a range of individual, group and aftercare services

01 846 7930

Addiction Counsellor (Ballymun Family Practice)

Service provided to patients registered with Ballymun Family Practise who wish to address problems with addiction and associated issues and concerns. Ask your GP about availing of the service.

Community Outreach

Criostóir 086 129 1059

In a special edition of the Ballymun does Recovery podcast, the host Jimmy Bell discusses all things recovery with a panel of 6 guests. This special podcast was organised as part of Ballymun’s recovery month and took place in Axis centre on Thursday night in front of a live audience. Following on from a similar and very successful event organised by FAST in Finglas last year which Jimmy hosted.This years event followed the same format and was titled a hundred years of recovery as it represented the combined years of recovery of the 6 local guests.

Given the length of the actual recording of the podcast event, we have decided to put it out in two separate episodes.

LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Ballymun Family Support Service (Star Project)

Supporting Families living with addiction

085 200 9763

YAP - Ballymun Youth Action Project

A drug & alcohol service for young people and adults

01 842 8071

The STAR Project

Provides a range of individual, group and aftercare services

01 846 7930

Addiction Counsellor (Ballymun Family Practice)

Service provided to patients registered with Ballymun Family Practise who wish to address problems with addiction and associated issues and concerns. Ask your GP about availing of the service.

Community Outreach

Criostóir 086 129 1059

Star Project, Easy Street Programme

Detached street work team who identify & engage young people aged 10 - 28 impacted & exposed to the harms of substances.

HSE Outreach Worker

Information on harm reduction, treatment and needle exchange service.

Caltriona Brady, Senior Outreach manager

083 896 7724

Anne Henney, Outreach Worker Finagles/Ballymun

086 8543759

Ballymun Job Centre

One-to-one support, guidance and career advice for clients who have had drug or alcohol issues

01 866 7000

PACE

PACE is a service that provides accommodation, training and employment for people who have been to prison or have criminal convictions

01 842 7997

In this week's Ballymun does Recovery podcast, host Jimmy Bell reviews some of September's recovery events thus far and highlights some of the upcoming events including the live podcast on 19th September 2024 in Axis Centre at 7pm. The Recovery podcast also includes two recovery stories from people in the local community.

LOCAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Ballymun Family Support Service (Star Project)

Supporting Families living with addiction

085 200 9763

YAP - Ballymun Youth Action Project

A drug & alcohol service for young people and adults

01 842 8071

The STAR Project

Provides a range of individual, group and aftercare services

01 846 7930

Addiction Counsellor (Ballymun Family Practice)

Service provided to patients registered with Ballymun Family Practice who wish to address problems with addiction and associated issues and concerns. Ask your GP about availing of the service.

Community Outreach

Criostóir 086 129 1059

Star Project, Easy Street Programme

Detached street work team who identify & engage young people aged 10 - 28 impacted & exposed to the harms of substances.

HSE Outreach Worker

Information on harm reduction, treatment and needle exchange service.

Caltriona Brady, Senior Outreach manager

083 896 7724

Anne Henney, Outreach Worker Finagles/Ballymun

086 8543759

Ballymun Job Centre

One-to-one support, guidance and career advice for clients who have had drug or alcohol issues

01 866 7000

PACE

PACE is a service that provides accommodation, training and employment for people who have been to prison or have criminal convictions

01 842 7997

Ballymun Recovery Calendar 2024 Events Listings:

https://ballymunrecovery.ie/resources/

https://www.facebook.com/ballymunrecovery/

https://www.facebook.com/recoveryroadcc/

https://www.facebook.com/Easystreetteam/

In this week's Ballymun does Recovery podcast, host Jimmy Bell talks to two local lads in Recovery, Jason and Dean about Recovery Capital and the popular prosocial activities they have organised, including sea swimming, running, hiking and a podcast.

Insta @podcastkitchentalk

Facebook: Kitchen Talk Podcast

Tik tok @kitchentalkpodcast2

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In this Months Ballymun does Recovery podcast , host Jimmy Bell talks to Roisin and Marie from the Ballymun Recovery steering group about the list of activities and events organised locally for September 2024 Recovery month.

https://ballymunrecovery.ie/resources/

https://www.facebook.com/ballymunrecovery/

https://www.facebook.com/recoveryroadcc/

https://www.facebook.com/Easystreetteam/

In this months Ballymun Does Recovery podcast, host Jimmy Bell talks to Stephen, a former resident of Ballymun, about the local NA fellowship and his own journey of recovery from substance use.

NA Steps Meeting Thursday 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

Ballymun Steps Meeting BYAP Horizon Centre Balcurris Rd, Ballymun, D 11.

In this month's Ballymun does recovery podcast, host Jimmy Bell talks to local community activist and resident Sparky Corcoran about the Fellowship , the 12 step programme and his own recovery from substance use.

Ballymun

Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre, Marewood Court, Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11, D11 X3XV

DUBLIN

Fellowship Meeting Information

Mon

11.00

Wed

19.00

Sat

11.00

https://www.facebook.com/ray.corcoran/

This weeks podcast is a very interesting one. We chat with Cathy and Joanna, both Co-Anon members who share there stories of how they got involved in the programme. They tell us how Co-Anon has helped them feel confident and supported about what they were going through with a loved one in addiction and recovery. It’s a very interesting podcast on how the family struggles with addiction in the household. Huge thank you to both woman for their honesty and sharing their experiences. The following Co-Anon literature is available on request from Jimmy Bell at [email protected]

What is Co-Anon?

Is Co-Anon for you?

To the Co-Anon Newcomer

An Honest Look At Ourselves

Denial

Enabling

Contact Co-Anon:

The Barbican, St. Peter’s Parish Centre, William Street, Drogheda.

Eircode A92 XO04.

Day/Date: Every Sunday starting February 25th.

Time: 12.30 to 1.30.

In this month’s Ballymun does Recovery

Further information:

C.A. Ireland

Meetings List

Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of men

​The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.

​There are no dues or fees for membership; we are fully self-supporting through our own contributions.

​We are not allied with any sect,

​Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances and to help others achieve the same freedom.

We use the Twelve-Step recovery program because it has already been proven that the Twelve-Step recovery program works.

CA Meetings in Ballymun

C.A. Ballymun

(1) Monday

Co. Dublin North

7:00 pm

In-person

Meditation Meeting

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The Sillogue

C.A. Ballymun

(3) Wednesday

Co. Dublin North

8:00 pm

In-person

Men's Meeting

​

The Sillogue

Closed Meeting

C.A. Ballymun

(6) Saturday

Co. Dublin North

8:00 pm

In-person

Beginners / Newcomers Meeting

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The Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre, Marewood Cres, Ballymun, Dublin 11

Ballymun does Recovery podcast Host Jimmy Bell rounds off 2023 by sending Xmas greetings and a message to all service users and services both locally and nationally.

YAP

https://m.facebook.com/BallymunYouthActionProject

HSE

https://www2.hse.ie/healthy-you/minding-your-wellbeing-programme.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAvoqsBhB9EiwA9XTWGdhAUGpr_fbG6k9w8yBZ-cm8XOAmzTZaqsZ6jkY68nLyBoo2S_7nlhoCAxcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Mental Health Ireland

https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/

Women's Aid

https://www.womensaid.ie/get-help/support-services/

Aoibhneas

https://aoibhneas.ie/

Ballymun Local Drugs Task Force

https://www.ballymunlocaldrugstaskforce.ie/support_numbers