Addicted Australia

Addicted Australia

Documentary 2020

Available on SBS On Demand

Ten Australians share an insight into a unique six-month treatment program designed to help them with their addictions or substance abuse problems, as well as the challenges faced by their loved ones.

Documentary 2020

M

EPISODE 1

1

The group meet each other at the first peer support group. Tensions rise during the meeting between an intoxicated Matthew and a sober Jess before an emotional Heidi reveals her secret.

56 min · 10 Nov 2020 M
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

The patients try to deal with their issues as Christmas approaches; retired executive assistant Dawn is booked into detox with a drinking problem.

56 min · 17 Nov 2020 M
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The participants reach the halfway point of the treatment program; Heidi books in a five-day detox and a week in short-stay rehab for her alcoholism; Keegan is not fully engaged with the program.

54 min · 24 Nov 2020 M
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

With nine weeks left in the treatment program, COVID-19 has Melbourne in lockdown and the team call a crisis meeting.

55 min · 1 Dec 2020 M

Darren Dale

Producer
Jacob Hickey

Producer
Jacob Hickey

Writer

About

Addicted Australia

DOCUMENTARY

Ten Australians share an insight into a unique six-month treatment program designed to help them with their addictions or substance abuse problems, as well as the challenges faced by their loved ones.

Information

Studio: Special Broadcasting Service
Released: 2020
Rated: M

Languages

Original Audio: English (Australia)
Subtitles: Chinese, Simplified, English (CC), Vietnamese

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.