What It's Like To Love An Addict

Jackie O recently shared her battle with addiction, shedding much needed light on the realities addicts face every day.

The flip side to this conversation is the toll addiction can take on families and friends, watching on or sometimes being completely unaware of a problem until it's too late.

Today we hear the other side of the story, what it's really like to love an addict. 

Listen to our episode Jackie O & The Rehab Conversation We Had to Have here

If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert, please contact Lifeline (13 11 14) or download Sobriety App – I am Sober, an addiction buddy useful for quitting any activity or substance.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: James Reynolds

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler 

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