In the last step of this wonderful series, Seasoned Grower Jonathan Mullen recounts living with schizophrenia, isolation, bipolar, and depression, and explains how he used Step 12, ‘We carried Grow’s message to others in need’ to help others on his journey.
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Seasoned Grower Carina tells us about how her health and wellbeing was impacted by family issues, suicide, and grief, and how she used Step 11; ‘We grew daily closer to maturity’ to get her life back on track.
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In this special Pride Edition of our 12-Step series, Becky Harold shares her empowering story of transitioning gender with Síle Tracey and discusses how Grow Mental Health and the LGBTQI+ community helped her along the way.
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In this installment, we delve into social anxiety and building confidence with Aisling Miklis, as she discusses Step 9 of the Grow Program: We developed willpower to do the right thing in spite of our feelings.
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In this fascinating workshop delivered by Regional Chairperson of Grow Mental Health, Gertrude Howley, we learn the importance of Step 8, ‘We learned to think by reason rather by feelings and imagination.’
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Seasoned Grower, Rob Stephen, explores how he overcame shyness and maintained his mental health with exercise in Step 7 of this series on the 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth- ‘We took care and control of our bodies’.
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In this Step 6, ‘We committed to the journey even through the tough times,’ Seasoned Grower Zameel Brierley shares her story with Area Coordinator, Tracey Halloran, recounting her journey with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result mental illness, suicide and violence in her family.
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In the fifth step of our 12-part series, Grow’s Síle Tracey discusses the importance of ‘We also tackled our weaknesses and failures’ with Seasoned Grower, Christine Fitzgerald. Christine explains her journey from low self worth, depression and suicidal thoughts to hospitalization and eventually Grow Mental Health.
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In this forth Step, Seasoned Grower Andy McLelland shares his journey of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Grow’s Area Coordinator Tracey Halloran. He explains how Step 4: ‘We acknowledged our gifts and our strengths’ has helped him along the way to recovery.
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In this episode, Seasoned Grower Seamus Kelly recounts his experience with depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts with Grow’s Síle Tracey. This deep discussion is focused on Step 3 of the 12 Steps of Recovery & Growth, ‘We trusted the greater power of life, love and the world around us’.
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In Step 2 of this 12-part series, our Seasoned Grower Wayne Kavanagh discusses how the words ‘We took our courage in our hands and asked for help’ played a major role in his own remarkable story of depression, anxiety and ultimate recovery.SHOW MORE
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In Step 2 of this 12-part series, our Seasoned Grower Wayne Kavanagh discusses how the words ‘We took our courage in our hands and asked for help’ played a major role in his own remarkable story of depression, anxiety and ultimate recovery.SHOW MORE
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