GarethMadden Addiction and Recovery

Today I wake up 3 years clean and sober from any mind altering drug or drink.

What a 3 years it has been full of ups and downs which I managed to get through. Being present but sometimes not present and that’s what I still have to work on.

Life right now is wonderful I have hope and I have reason to live and not just exist which I done for years living behind loads of masks.

5 Main things I have learned

Mind my own business
Open up when I need
Try my best (no one is perfect)
Be proud of where I am at
I am not alone.

One Day At A Time.

Just like that we come to our last long run for Belfast city marathon.

The support I have had around me from I decided to try my first marathon for a charity close to my heart. Today I ran my last long run and got the miles up from here on in it will be just keeping my running up for short runs.

Today I felt great but after I got the first glimpse of what my legs are going to be like after May Day.

I still have my go fund me page up and would love to hit my target before the 5th of may.

Struggle 2 Strength Private Gym


https://gofund.me/b97d3413

Help me reach my target to support a cause close to my heart.

Sunday hill run .

Repost of when I got eight months clean now after hitting a year I can be a bit more proud of myself I done this. It’s still hard but we need to talk.

Short video of me telling my story to get awareness out that addiction does not discriminate against anyone. I want to raise awareness that there is good people out there and addiction has got a hold of them. Don’t look down on anyone. Everyone has problems and deal with them in different ways. #addiction #recovery #mentalhealthrecovery

I will be running the marathon this year for a charity close to my heart. Last year I was very bad in addiction and had to find a rehabilitation centre to take me away from society.

Cuan Mhuire saved my life and help me how to live again. It helps hundreds of people each year. I am one of the lucky ones that came through the doors and I will always remember them.

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of Cuan Mhuire (Ni) Limited and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me

Link below to help me reach my target.

https://gofund.me/ac6be59c

Instagram link to follow my training progress

https://www.instagram.com/garethmadden?igsh=MXBjazllbmJkMjJ1NA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

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I have set up a Go Fund me page for donations towards my chosen charity for the marathon. It would be appreciate if any one could help in anyway possible.

Many thanks in advance
Gareth

This year I will be trying my first full marathon to raise money for Cuan Mhuire a special place in my heart that lead me on a road to my recovery.

I will be starting a go fund me page for people to donate if possible.

I will be also running a raffle running up to the event to raise money for the same place.

Please if you can support me in any way possible I would appreciate it.

Todays run was a run to without looking at my. Clock and to check the distance of this run I felt great and strong.