Chris Lynam is a poet, writer and public speaker who currently works at The Archer Project. Prior to this, Chris was embroiled in a life of addiction and criminality, originally in Ireland and then in the UK. Here, Chris shares the story of what led him to prison, his road to recovery, and how life has been since getting out.

This podcast is also available as a video – just search Life After Prison on YouTube.

Useful organisations:

• CALM
• CALM helpline – 0800 58 58 58 (open 5pm-midnight)
• Samaritans
• Samaritans helpline – 116 123 (24 hours)
• Humankind
• Turning Point
• Survivors UK
• SSAFA
• Shannon Trust
• The Archer Project
• Printed By Us

Contact us:

If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.

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📧 Email us: podcasts@prison.radio

✉️ Write to us: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF

🖥️ Website: https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/

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