Addiction is covered in a lot of shame and stigma yet we all know someone who has previously battled with, or is currently battling with one. Some substance dependencies are obvious and others are shrouded in secrecy. People from all different backgrounds suffer from the mental and physical toll it takes on them and their inner circle. Society can be quick to villainize people with addictions, without considering what led them there in the first place, making it increasingly harder to choose sobriety in a world obsessed with excess.

How can we support a loved one who needs to recognise and recover from a substance abuse problem, and how can we do this with grace, sensitivity and care? Watch as our host duo Rachel Calland and Sinead Minkah are joined by guest Jo Golding in the Magnify Studio for Ep 34 The Reality of Living With, Recovering and Healing Addiction:

00:00 Intro
15:17 Desiring popularity and acceptance
25:41 Pub culture in the UK
35:39 Reaching breaking point and seeking help
48:07 Letting go of shame and secrecy
01:01:01 Audience dilemmas with Jo

JO GOLDING is a Creative Operations and Project Management specialist who has worked in the Design and Advertising industry for the last 15 years

This episode of The Magnify Conversations was produced by Sibylle Aries and edited and filmed by Red Monstar.

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