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Wouldn't be were I am today without her

Posted By jnc180

"Wouldn't be were I am today without her"

About: Addiction services / Community Alcohol and Drugs Services Addiction services / The Asha Centre

(as the patient),

I've been an addict for around 20 years. My addiction was alcohol, I have struggled along time physically and mentally due to my addiction.

I seeked help through the Omagh Community addiction team I was assigned a key worker called Emma, Emma has helped me though a lot of fears including going to rehab and social settings

Here I am finished 4 weeks of the Asha centre rehab sober and feeling grateful to have this opportunity, I am feeling a lot more confident  within myself. The staff within the Omagh Community Addiction Team and The Asha Centre have been beyond helpful and very supportive through my journey within Asha I have gained a lot of knowledge and education to help with my recovery, they have made me feel at ease and safe within the environment.

My fellow peers within Asha have been very supportive and kind throughout each of our recovery journeys. I am looking forward to a sober future and continuing to work with my key worker Emma as without her I wouldn't be were I am today thriving and sober. 

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Responses

Response from Eamonn Duffy, Asha Inpatients Ward Manager, Adult Mental Health Inpatients - Addictions Service, Western Health and Social Care Trust last month
Eamonn Duffy
Asha Inpatients Ward Manager, Adult Mental Health Inpatients - Addictions Service,
Western Health and Social Care Trust

I am the ward manager for Asha Inpatient Detox.

Submitted on 11/06/2025 at 15:18
Published on Care Opinion at 15:18

Dear 'jnc180'

I would like to thank you on behalf of the Asha team for your very kind piece of feedback. It is wonderful to hear that your experience within Asha was a positive one. Your story also highlights the positive relationship you have with your community keyworker and the preparation involved before coming through our doors.

I have passed on your kind comments to all Asha team members, as well as your community keyworker.

We would like to wish you all of the best in your ongoing recovery journey. Please don't hesitate to access the post-Asha support options such as; Tuesday morning meditation group, Monday night AA meeting and Thursday night NA meeting.

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Response from Sheena Murray, Western Health and Social Care Trust last month
Sheena Murray
Western Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 11/06/2025 at 15:28
Published on Care Opinion at 15:33

Hi jnc180

Thank you for sharing your experience in regards to the care and treatment you received in ASHA and Omagh Alcohol and Drug Service community team. It is lovely to hear that you had such a positive experience and that Emma your key worker was able to help you through a lot of your fears including going to rehab and social settings. I have shared your response with Emma and ASHA and Omagh Community addiction team. I would like to wish you all the best on your continued journey.

Thank you again for taking time to share your journey with us

Kind regards

Sheena Murray, Service Manager, Alcohol & Drug Service

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