“I’d been so drunk that I couldn’t even remember getting let out,”-  Hughsey on addiction and the moments that led him to give up the grog for good

“I’d been so drunk that I couldn’t even remember getting let out,”- Hughsey on addiction and the moments that led him to give up the grog for good

The Driver's Seat
Ep. 8 Sea. 138 min
Feb 1, 2023
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It’s time to re-think everything you know about addiction – that’s the message Professor Dan Lubman from Turning Point Australia has for host Dilruk Jayasinha as they discuss everything from what physiologically drives addiction, to the different faces of addiction. Self confessed addict, comedian Dave ‘Hughsey’ Hughes, joins Dilruk to reflect on how an addictive personality impacted both his life and his career, and they look back at the hilarious yet sobering moments that led him to 30 years of sobriety and a determination to stay in control.  To find out more about Turning Point Australia, visit www.turningpoint.org.au. For alcohol and other drug use If this story has raised issues about your own or others drug and alcohol use, please contact Counselling Online for free confidential counselling or call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015. For gambling If this story has raised issues about your own or others gambling, please contact Gambling Help Online for free confidential counselling or call the Gambling Support Hotline on 1800 858 858.