Richard's story

What started as pain relief developed into a relentless addiction. Mattias lost his health, career, and confidence. Today, he is rebuilding his life and proving that recovery is possible.

What started as casual cannabis use quickly escalated – within two years, Cullan was addicted to heroin. Today, he supports others in recovery and runs a podcast to show that life after addiction is possible. 

Trauma following a family tragedy was the trigger for Marie’s opioid dependence, with devastating consequences for both Marie and her family. Today, Marie is rebuilding her life and reconnecting with her family. 

“All heroin has brought me is problems – divorces, financial issues and a lot of misfortunes.” Antonio has been battling opioid dependence for over 40 years. He first realized he had a problem back in 1979. 

Taking heroin to counter his cocaine highs, Daniel found it impossible to quit after only one week. “Heroin isn’t something you can just stop taking – you get diarrhea, vomiting. It's brutal."

Will's life took a downturn when he split up from his girlfriend. His drug habit escalated and Will ended up living on the streets.

British actor and director Richard Mylan has struggled with mental health and addiction since he was young, but today he has rediscovered the drive that once brought him to the stage.