Paul Gilmartin

Mental Illness Happy Hour

Paul Gilmartin

  • Loss - Financial & Familial - Mark M

Loss - Financial & Familial - Mark M

Friday 18th April 2025

Mark M shares his powerful story of addiction, family loss, and recovery on the Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin.
Explicit
75 minutes
Raw
Honest
Supportive
Compassionate
Hopeful

About this podcast

Mental Illness Happy Hour
Author:
Paul Gilmartin
Overview:
Categories:
Body & Mind
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Financial Health in Recovery
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Mark M's Journey: Addiction, Loss, and Recovery

Episode Overview

  • Mark M shares his experiences with addiction and family loss.
  • He discusses the impact of his brother's death from alcoholism.
  • Mark reflects on his childhood filled with deception.
  • He emphasises the importance of maintaining integrity in recovery.
  • The episode highlights the role of support groups in healing.
I had no chance to grieve. Putting the memorial together, I just never had a chance to grieve.
In this heart-wrenching episode of the Mental Illness Happy Hour, host Paul Gilmartin welcomes his friend Mark M, who shares his deeply personal journey through addiction, loss, and recovery. Mark opens up about his tumultuous childhood, where deception was a way of life, and how these early experiences shaped his adult struggles with addiction.
He recounts the devastating loss of his brother to alcoholism and the emotional toll it took on him, all while trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy for his family. Mark's story is a raw and honest look at the impact of addiction on both the individual and their loved ones. His reflections on maintaining integrity and working through grief offer valuable insights for anyone facing similar challenges.
This episode is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there is hope for healing and recovery. Tune in to hear Mark's compelling story and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of addiction and loss.
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