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Inside Rehab | Addiction Doesn't Discriminate

November 2, 2026 · 1 h 7 min

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Mitchell interviews some of the other residents in rehab.

Meet Meryl, the grandmother who hasn’t been allowed to babysit because of her drinking problem… But she’s checked into rehab to change that (03:29)

Trent, the former high school rebel who’s cleaning up his act (10:45)

Megan, the flight attendant who would write herself off overseas and be too hungover to make the flight home (20:36)

Craig, the burley, bourbon-loving bloke with a big heart (40:11)

Abi, who went from a Christian cult to the club scene (50:53)


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IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS AFFECTED BY THE ISSUES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE, SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE:


National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline

Phone: 1800 250 015

Website: health.gov.au


Alcoholics Anonymous Australia (AA)

Phone: 1300 222 222

Website: aa.org.au


Family Drug Support

Phone: 1300 368 186

Website: fds.org.au


Counselling Online

Free, confidential online alcohol and drug counselling, available 24/7.

Website: counsellingonline.org.au


Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) NSW

Phone: 1800 250 015

Website: yourroom.health.nsw.gov.au


ACON – Alcohol and Other Drugs Support

Phone: 1800 063 060

Website: acon.org.au

LGBTQIA+ inclusive support


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CREDITS


Host: Mitchell Coombs

Theme Music: Lem Zakharia

Audio Imaging Producer: Dom Evans from EARSAY.

Photography & Props: Matt Ford

Artwork & Logo Design: Talecia Vescio

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