<p>Two people from different generations discuss addiction in this week’s episode of <em>The Gap</em>. After suffering a bereavement, Russell spiralled into alcohol addiction - at his worst, consuming a litre of gin in one hour. This week, we asked him to talk to Thomas, a recovering drug addict, about their experiences. Thomas started taking drugs with friends, but what started as a party habit became all-consuming. Both now in recovery, their conversation opens up discussion around the impact addiction has on relationships, misconceptions about addiction and what gave them the motivation to get help.</p><br><p>This episode references substance addiction, listener discretion is advised.</p><br><p>If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, the following organisation may be able to provide help and advice:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="www.recovery.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.recovery.org.uk</a></li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>