The Players Voice - Ep. 26: Antrim Hurler Domhnall Nugent on Addiction, Rehab and Facing Recovery

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Players Voice, featuring Antrim hurler Domhnall Nugent. Having struggled with addiction to alcohol and cocaine, Domhnall spent 3 months in residential rehabilitation. He is now an addiction facilitator for Cuan Mhuire and the founder of Let’s Face It, where he releases his own weekly podcast. This conversation is a two-part mental health special - released in full on OTB GAA, as Domnhnall and host Alan O’Mara share their respective wellbeing journeys. Together they reflect on their different experiences of hitting rock bottom, reaching out for help and key lessons learned in recovery. In the second-half of this podcast, Domnhnall and host Alan O’Mara talk about developing resilience, dealing with well-being setbacks and the challenge of staying well. They also chat about the rise of cocaine in Irish society and the stigma that surrounds drugs and substance abuse. Check out The Players Voice podcast feed - for other brilliant conversations with players. If you are a GPA member in the Republic of Ireland and are impacted by this episode, call 1800 98 92 85 or text ‘GPA’ to 50808. From Northern Ireland, call 0800 044 5059 or text ‘GPA’ 85258. If you aren’t a GPA member and want to learn more about mental health services, please check out services like Samaritans, Pieta House or Cuan Mhuire. The Players’ Voice is brought to you by the Gaelic Players Association in collaboration with Real Talks. The podcast series is part of BEO 360, a GPA programme that empowers inter-county players across 4 key areas - life skills, wellbeing, dual career and transitions. Please go to beo360.gaelicplayers.com to learn more. Each episode is hosted by Alan O’Mara, a former Cavan goalkeeper who now works as a Performance and Wellbeing consultant. To find out more about his work with sports and business leaders around the world, please go to www.RealTalks.ie.