{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a537076e31e37bb56084942/6a9850f5e7a9fe2478fca418?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Addiction to Peace: Jimmy Lewis on Survival, Recovery, and Hope","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a537076e31e37bb56084942/1788367885629-45d9e003-8bb1-4d81-9999-ee52c818cfd1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of&nbsp;<strong><em>Voices of Greystones</em></strong>, host Terry sits down with local resident Jimmy Lewis for a deeply candid conversation about survival, mental health, and the path to recovery.</p><p><br></p><p>Growing up between Zimbabwe, France, and Greystones, Jimmy spent over a decade living behind a façade while silently struggling with severe distress, addiction, and psychiatric hospitalisations. He shares how substance abuse completely hijacked his life, the moment his perspective shifted from utter despair to safety, and how he finally found freedom and purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Jimmy reflects on his mental health support app,&nbsp;<em>Please</em>, the profound impact of serving others, and his vision for community-led support in Greystones, including the idea of a dedicated \"Community Bench\".</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapter Timings</strong></p><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong>&nbsp;– Content Warning &amp; Welcome to Voices of Greystones</li><li><strong>01:11</strong>&nbsp;– Who is Jimmy Lewis? Moving from a Façade to Peace</li><li><strong>02:12</strong>&nbsp;– Growing Up: From Zimbabwe and France to Greystones</li><li><strong>04:21</strong>&nbsp;– Early Internal Struggles and Childhood Distress</li><li><strong>08:00</strong>&nbsp;– The Onset of Addiction and Losing Control</li><li><strong>12:31</strong>&nbsp;– The Impact on Personal Relationships and Mental Health</li><li><strong>15:30</strong>&nbsp;– Reaching the Turning Point: Entering a 12-Step Programme</li><li><strong>19:35</strong>&nbsp;– Finding Safety, Sobriety, and Living Free</li><li><strong>22:05</strong>&nbsp;– The Challenges of Rebuilding Life One Day at a Time</li><li><strong>23:54</strong>&nbsp;– What Recovery Teaches About Selfishness and Service</li><li><strong>25:00</strong>&nbsp;– The Person Jimmy is Today: Finding Joy in Everyday Life</li><li><strong>27:34</strong>&nbsp;– Creating the&nbsp;<em>Please</em>&nbsp;App to Help Others</li><li><strong>31:24</strong>&nbsp;– Community and Connection in Greystones</li><li><strong>33:37</strong>&nbsp;– Improving Mental Health Conversations: The \"Community Bench\" Concept</li><li><strong>34:59</strong>&nbsp;– Jimmy’s Message to Anyone Currently Struggling</li><li><strong>38:23</strong>&nbsp;– What a Good Life Looks Like Now</li></ul>","author_name":"High Tide Studios"}