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Shine A Light - The Road To Recovery
Shine A Light with Siobhán Murphy
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 - 46 minutes
LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: This episode contains frank and sometimes distressing discussions about addiction, substance misuse and personal experiences of emotional distress. Listener discretion is advised
Addiction doesn't discriminate. It can affect people from every walk of life, every background and every community. But behind the headlines, the statistics and the stigma are real people whose lives have been shaped by experiences many of us may never fully understand.
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Shine a Light on South East Radio, we visit the Cornmarket Project in Wexford to explore the often difficult, deeply human journey from addiction towards recovery.
We hear firsthand from people who have experienced the darkest days of addiction and are now working to rebuild their lives.
With extraordinary openness and courage, they share their personal experiences, the challenges they've faced, the realities of recovery and what it means to find hope when life has felt overwhelming.
These are not simply stories about addiction. They are stories about people — about vulnerability, resilience, dignity and the determination to create a different future.
We also shine a light on the work of the Cornmarket Project, exploring how its staff support people affected by substance misuse and why compassion, understanding and community support are so important in helping people move forward.
There are difficult moments in these conversations, but there is also hope. Hope that recovery is possible, that lives can change and that no person's story should be defined solely by addiction.
Above all, this episode challenges the stigma that so often surrounds addiction and reminds us of the importance of listening without judgement.
The Road to Recovery is a story of survival, second chances and the courage it takes to begin again.
Because behind every addiction is a person. And every person has a story.
Shine a Light — keeping a light shining on the stories, people and communities that matter.
