It’s legal, socially accepted, and woven into everyday routines — but experts say alcohol is still the leading driver of addiction harm in Australia, and often the last one people recognise in themselves or others.

We’re speaking with Janine Walker, Therapist at Southern Highlands Addiction Retreat, about why alcohol dependency is so frequently missed until things reach crisis point — and what early warning signs people should actually be looking for.

Janine, thanks for joining us.