Eternal Media
Eternal Media
Knowing The Score #2 - Lowri
Knowing The Score #2 - Lowri
Knowing The Score #2 - Lowri
Thursday 8th May 2025
Join Lowri as she shares her intense journey from addiction to recovery, offering insights into the changing pathways for young people today.
Explicit
52 minutes
Raw
Hopeful
Authentic
Engaging
Informative
About this podcast
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Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Addiction can affect anyone regardless of their background.
- School life and peer dynamics can influence substance use decisions.
- Support networks like AA and NA are crucial in recovery.
- Honesty and reaching out for help are key steps in recovery.
- Recovery offers new beginnings and opportunities.
It's what you live for. It's what you die for. It's the only thing that kept me going.
Lowri's story on 'Knowing The Score' is a raw and gripping account of a young woman's battle with addiction. The episode dives into her journey from a seemingly perfect home life to the depths of substance abuse, shedding light on how addiction can sneak up on anyone, regardless of their background. Marcus, Macy, Ffion, and Karlos from Meddwl Ymlaen – Mind Our Future – engage Lowri in a candid conversation that strips away any sugarcoating.
Her tale is one of struggle and resilience, marked by a fast-paced addiction to ketamine, benzos, cocaine, and alcohol. Despite having a supportive family and being an athlete at school, Lowri found herself drawn to substances as a means to fit in and cope with life's pressures. In this episode, Lowri reflects on how her school environment played a role in her decisions and how drugs became her escape.
She speaks openly about the guilt and mental health challenges she faced during her six-year addiction. Yet, amidst the chaos, she found hope and strength through support networks like AA and NA, which have become her lifeline in recovery. Her transformation into a trainee counsellor exemplifies how recovery can lead to new beginnings and fulfilling lives. Lowri's story is not just about the darkness of addiction but also about the light at the end of the tunnel.
Her advice to those embarking on their recovery journey is simple yet profound: reach out for help, embrace honesty, and remember that you're not alone. This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, and sharing stories like Lowri's can inspire others to seek change. Tune in to hear how one person's fight against addiction can spark hope for many others.