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Paul Garrigan's Long and Winding Road to Wat Thamkrabok
Paul Garrigan's Long and Winding Road to Wat Thamkrabok
Paul Garrigan's Long and Winding Road to Wat Thamkrabok
Thursday 15th July 2021
Paul Garrigan's journey from feeling like an outsider in Ireland to finding purpose and sobriety at Wat Thamkrabok. Tune in for an inspiring story.
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Get the buttons here!Paul Garrigan's Road to Recovery: From Ireland to Wat Thamkrabok
By actually being interested in other people rather than myself, I discovered that something kind of wonderful could happen because of that.
Ever felt like you just don't fit in? Paul Garrigan knows that feeling all too well. Growing up in Ireland, he often felt like an outsider, a sentiment that led him down a winding path of addiction. In this episode of 'A Lust for Sober Life', hosted by the insightful MrTheraPOD, Paul opens up about his journey to sobriety, sharing both the struggles and the triumphs along the way.
Paul talks candidly about using meditation and martial arts as ways to escape reality, and how a mental breakdown in London in 1994 became a pivotal moment in his life. But it wasn’t just the breakdown that shaped his path; it was also the contrasting experiences he had with Alcoholics Anonymous in Dublin and London. These experiences, combined with a life-changing bus ride and volunteering with a man with cerebral palsy, set Paul on a new course.
One of the most transformative chapters of Paul's story is his time at Wat Thamkrabok, a temple in Thailand known for its unique approach to addiction recovery. Here, Paul found not only sobriety but also a deeper sense of purpose. His experiences at the temple helped him shift his focus from self-obsession to helping others, leading him to become a nurse and an advocate for those struggling with addiction.
Paul's story is more than just a tale of overcoming addiction; it's about finding meaning in life’s challenges and using those experiences to help others. If you're looking for an inspirational story that offers both hope and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen.