The journey to sobriety : Darren Padden's Story
12 March - 14 minsDara Padden from Mayo has been using social media to openly share his journey through addiction and recovery. After struggling with alcohol and substance use, he made the decision to get sober and has been documenting the ups and downs of that process online.
Through honesty about the challenges he’s faced, Dara has built a supportive community and is showing how recovery is possible. A huge part of that journey for him has been fitness, which he now uses as a positive outlet and a way to stay focused on his sobriety. Dara joins us to chat about the reality of admitting you have a problem, the first steps in getting help and the challenges of staying sober.