'A Cautionary Tale' by Noel Considine

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[@michaelcassidy1864]

as in alcoholic in recovery for now 22 years, I applaud this man for his courage, his strength.

[@SpotlessLeopard]

This was just offered to me by KZbin out the blue at 4am and I'm glad it was. I don't know who the fella is, being in England, but he speaks from the heart without a doubt. I hope he went into helping others overcome something he's well and truly got the number of.

[@johnfitzgerald3362]

he should be hired by the gaa to talk to every player and tell his story

[@catherinekeane1901]

Well done Noel. So well you spoke. Nobody understands the nature of alcohol. And how awful that addiction is. And can happen to anyone. Totally admire your courage for speaking out. Wish you all the best. You deserve the best. A truly wonderful guy.

[@tracydes1]

Well done Noel. That was hard to hear. Very brave to speak out. So glad to see you looking so well. Wishing you and your family all the best for the future.

[@markrobb7028]

Very strong this is what real strength and courage looks like

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

Not really. Messing your life up and everyone else’s around you, and then asking forgiveness is not as strong as say, helping others. Addicts mess everything up, ruin everyone’s lives and we all have to stand around giving a round of applause when, once they’ve spent all their money and done the damage and lied and cheated and stole. 9 times out of 10 the only reason they stop is because they run out of money or people turn their back on them. Until that happens they have no issues ruining everyone’s life because they “feel bad inside”

[@liamstewart2094]

​@@RaferJeffersonIIIwonder who hurt you

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

@@liamstewart2094 Had my own demons

[@seanryan3112]

The best shot stopper I ever saw was this man, I remember seeing him play when I was a child and he was fucking lethal, hurled with his son Aaron who was also top class as a forward.

[@veganliving6255]

Very honest interview. Thank you for making and sharing this. Well done Noel, great job overcoming your addiction.

[@anthonycrotty3485]

Well done Noel you should be proud of yourself great listening to ya your telling my story too I was same after drink thanks again...

[@alanclifford1018]

In all the comments in most subjects that is 1 of the best I've heard, wish the man all the luck in the world

[@kevincorrigan1305]

Fair play to you Noel, I can relate to everything you said. The problem I had was I was a gambler as well. I take very little if any drink now at all but unfortunately still have a wee or big bet. I will certainly watch this again and hopefully learn from you. I hope your still happy and your son and his daughter doing well. As a big gaa man as well I find it hard that county boards are coming out to help the inter county players but there's no help for the ordinary club player.

[@damienhunt4264]

Outstanding honesty,

[@Bennybigballs24]

The big change these days is the lads are all on Charlie. Give it a few years and we will see the repercussions

[@davidbrennan3613]

He,s very honest

[@jim2010ful]

🙏

[@michaelmeere6904]

Noel that was powerful , I am an advocate for people with extra requirements and like you are saying people can’t empathise and truly understand without the lived experience. The lived experience is invaluable and You have that. Ppl with the lived experience should be included in any such addition awareness programmes that the GAA deliver. I advocate the same regarding disability. I admire you how you shared such a sensitive and personal story 👏👏👏👏👏 Goodman Noel 👍

[@MrChrislj]

Fair play to him for turning his life around .. it takes an awful lot of introspection and honesty to front up and admit to a weakness and an addiction. For all those commenting negatively here you could do with developing some empathy for others or at the very least some self introspection yourselves. This island is absolutely littered with functioning alcoholics and as a nation we are the facilitators ... Ireland has a very long way to go in terms of it's relationship with alcohol.

[@Irish2050]

Heavy stuff. Brave speaker and really eloquent in his message. Thanks for sharing.

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[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

Blown away by that, thanks Noel. This should be played to every TY class in the country. Thanks for displaying your darkest moments, the honesty about your life and the hurt you caused. Your solace can rest in the fact this video will save many lives, wake people up to their negative relationship with drink and hopefully make home a better place for a lot of children.

[@adrianhealy2080]

Brilliant went through it, listen to ya all day,3year sober,

[@C.S.T]

you have to go through to understand - looks great on paper 100% very honest man, you are a legend in your own right god bless you and thank you for sharing your story ✨️

[@seamusweber8298]

Addiction is a terrible thing. It may be a truism but addition is terrible. And an addict does anything and everything to feed that habit. Well done Noel, for admitting your addiction and for beating that addiction.

[@MyIrishHomestead]

It is so important to share these stories. Well done Noel, and thank you for being so open and honest about a topic still regarded by many as taboo. Wishing you every happiness now and into the future.

[@momaioneil]

Very moving story. Thanks for sharing x glad you are doing well now

[@electricsense9501]

Great talk. Strong man to turn it around

[@alm6356]

So true, when we take a drink the drink takes us 😢 I went to my darkess tines drinking and this interview is raw and very well put 👌 Sobriety is nothing to be ashamed of, growing up in ireland its engrained into us, growing up it was like its the right thing to do, drink is a terrible thing when your addicted to it, can destroy you and your family all at once. Great interview 👍

[@jeromemcads]

At times we can be shackled, To an addition that won't let go. Like a dam holding back a river, Our lives don't naturally flow. Held by our past, Unable to break the chain. Many times falling, Carrying so much pain. Only when pure in thought, And willing to share God's yoke. Will we be free to live again At last our shackles broke.

[@johnogrady670]

Never been a drinker, tugged at my heart. Top lad

[@kevinhiggins-b7m]

Fair play love the honesty

[@tommycoughlan4104]

Bless you Brother..know how you felt I chose drink over my family and food.. In AA 12 step program with 23byeats thank God..

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

I hope you sleep easy now brother, well done.

[@Patrick-h5q]

Great courage,your an inspiration

[@jb6368]

Wow,,raw and honest. Anyhow as alice copper said in his interview on addiction to drink etc sometimes god allows it to drag you into depths and then pulls you out so your now in service of others. So true here,,the good hes doibg now out weighs the damage he did,,👏

[@yant8777]

Excellent words Noel and so true.Its addiction nothing else.

[@jasoncurran2179]

Very honest interview absoulte legend noel to tell this and it will help others and help me too

[@darrendore9208]

Inspirational Noel weldone

[@eddiestaunton514]

Brave man, no matter how far down u go Lads u can turn it around, I know that 100%

[@billmcclean6986]

Well said noel God bless you man, but you didn't say if you asked anyone to help

[@colmanlong1032]

Fair play to him,that's real ,he has great strenght.

[@TomKeogh-k5g]

Noel considine is a great man

[@Ard.cfc90]

That sound strike noise would drive ya to drink 😂😂

[@CaitrionaFallon]

😂

[@cpndSimyule]

powerfully insightful

[@trevormccabe8320]

Powerful stuff 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@PaulButler-z5l]

I am a alcoholic. But afraid to admit

[@romcc123]

God bless you and give you strength to recover 🙂

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

Cop the fuck on and get help

[@denisemaryheatherington5820]

You just have ...well done , that's the first step

[@kevinbury3617]

wow...hope all ok...keep going

[@AnthonyNewman-t1i]

He is a credit to himself and everyone who has drink problems

[@golaglanman860]

Good man, Noel. Well done, gasun!

[@brianallen858]

Is there any chance you could help me, I really need help please, I'm drinking right now, I only drink beer, but I need help I'm suffering brother 🙏

[@johnorourke2279]

Get yourself to the nearest AA meeting. That's all you need to do Brian

[@brianallen858]

@@johnorourke2279 I can't do that my work wouldn't marry with it

[@MargaretMcdonagh-d4i]

Fair play neol your a good person

[@garethmcgirr6756]

Fair play lad hope your well

[@Marlondurran]

Well done Noel 👍

[@wc2270]

Keep fighting the good fight my friend..ive been there with cocaine for years..was mental torture..prayers from dublin pal👍🙏🙏

[@michaeloconnor9809]

It's a bit harsh to say that a pioneer could not help an addict. Everyone has some traumas in their lives, many different addictions and reasons to be depressed and so be on their own Sarsfield bridge. If the Irish were serious about alcohol or gambling there'would not be any form of advertising allowed, no slot machines anywhere and no sports sponsorship allowed from these businesses.

[@YewrMan]

Banning advertising only creates more mystery around alcohol, drugs, porn, gambling etc. Need to take the advertisers money and create more awareness around the dangers of addiction and how some people, many of them sportspeople, drink responsibly. Gambling care are running a good campaign using GAA stars to talk about gambling addiction. Pushing it into the corner, not talking about it will only make it worse.

[@benben5847]

@@YewrManit’s been proven that advertising works, that’s why companies spend millions on it. Ban ads for alcohol and gambling just like cigarette ads are banned.

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

I think you completely missed the point

[@benben5847]

Good talk but the music is too loud. It’s difficult to hear everything he says.

[@patrickglennon7058]

Cunning, baffiling, powerful. A mind fuck. Take it easy.

[@1975johnnie]

Spoken very eloquently on a horrendous addiction

[@SEANPOL203]

It’s terrible what drink does to good people, ruins them and hurts their families immensely

[@MarkL-we8uk]

Spot on about those self righteous pioneers

[@catherinekeane1901]

So true. Can't stand those self righteous people. No humanity in them.

[@Masseyx]

Blaming the GAA for his own failures..own it nobody is responsible only yourself.

[@tommylawler5286]

So honest but lot of self pity

[@dublinsfaircity]

Is there really a need for the sad music?

[@davidmcmahon5234]

Jesus thats sad to sell your all lreland medals which would have been hard won a lot of sacrifice goes in to try and win one he must have been bad great story but sad as well 😔

[@michaeloconnor9809]

Go on then, put me in the picture

[@pmacc3557]

Great honesty, bravery but some if the stories ain't nice

[@thomasmullins1635]

The story about selling the leaves is pure Bull.

[@MarkL-we8uk]

After over 20 years living in London I can believe it.

[@DG-nc1jc]

You must have bought one of the leaves 😂

[@MarkL-we8uk]

@DG-nc1jc fair point. Just some of the hustles and scams I have seen in London over the years, means I am inclined to believe it might have happened. I have fallen for some silly ones in my early days in London, though not this one

[@seanc6042]

This guy seems to be blaming Croke park for his own failings. The purpose of the GAA is to facilitate sport and games. They do this brilliantly. The purpose of individuals is to be good people and take some personal responsibility. He needs to look in the mirror rather than pointing the finger for his own behaviour. As we all should.

[@conormcanespie1902]

In what way is he blaming the gaa? He’s asking for a bit more awareness within the association with regards to people and their problems with alcohol. He’s spreading awareness. “Maybe I’m not wording this right” is what he said, why don’t you take that into consideration when you comment.

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

No he did not, he squarely put it on the GAA culture which persists in every club and he is correct. He simply said Croke Park are doing nothing to tackle the said culture and he rightly pointed out at lot of the GAA top brass are Pioneers so how could they understand this problem, never mind begin to tackle it. That man has well looked in the mirror!!

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

A walter mitty for sure this fella.

[@pmacc3557]

Explain

[@slaneysider106]

He is Sick litle Puppy. A Waster who wouldn do a days hard Grafting

[@margaretmlydon6910]

I was with you up to a point. Don't know why you are laughing, while telling the story about, making money from fallen soldiers. Awful thing to laugh at.😢

[@ianlloyd6812]

Interesting! Yet with alcoholics i have known, i have learnt to take most of what they say, with a pinch of salt! IMO one can believe nothing of what they say! Noels comments about people maybe could’ve helped him? In my experience the only person who can help the alcoholic is them selves. The self report here of lying, thieving, disrespecting, is often played out in grandious and self serving manner by the instigator. They know better than anyone about just about anything….if you ask them. Anyone trying to help them, just gets sucked into the selfish, vortex, that is their life. I say to friends/family, dont try “saving” them, it is a waste of time.

[@Ireland1981]

Totally agree, my brother is an alcoholic and a prolific liar. My parents and neighbours enable him and seem to believe all his lies .

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

So is his honesty self-servicing? Can we differentiate between alcoholics and recovering alcoholics and before you start I understand once an alcoholic always an alcoholic. So you basically give no-one a second chance!!!

[@damienmoen5449]

In fairness he got some value out off a bottle off coke

[@catherinekeane1901]

Christ yes. Definitely value there.

[@dominicohea5624]

Sad

[@rmc9604]

who tf bought his all ireland medals 🤣🤣

[@bridgetbyrne832]

when your home is gone, and your job is gone ....you cant go drinking for 7 more days !!!.... Noel likes the drama, we lost a home,we lost a job..... we`re still together better than ever, 12,000 motor car Mr Great fella lost on us.

[@dublinsfaircity]

Who lost what on you?

[@patrickglennon7058]

Huh?

[@liamn7016]

Its called addiction..

[@dondamon4669]

What? Why can't you go drinking on drinking for SEVEN more days?? You can go SEVEN more years!!! Or more

[@jamesdoherty3558]

​@@dondamon4669q q1b&m q1b&m

[@Bennybigballs24]

Fair play, what a good and honest man. Takes a lot of balls 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@owenmcdermott5592]

Drinking? With 3 quid in his pocket?!!

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

Got it on the slate, maybe you should listen better and stop drinking.

[@liamburns8554]

Hope solo 😂😂😂😂

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

Yeah, weird one

[@MichaelHeery]

Its progressive..The great remover....

Another who cant handle His bevy😂

[@brianwells4891]

Soundstrat

[@briscain]

Don’t blame your weaknesses on somebody else typical liberal response.

[@EdwardCronin-p8v]

Hard man I'd say

[@BarnabyABartIII]

What the hell are you talking about, he takes full accountability for his failings. Brave and courageous man