As an 18-year-old in a club Kate Seselja saw no harm in following her boyfriend to the bank of pokies and having a go. The psychological design of the machines triggers the same reaction in the brain as cocaine use and caused an addiction that nearly ruined Kate’s life.

Now awake to her emotional functions and back in control Kate runs The Hope Project, which helps people live a sustainable mentally healthy life and is an ambassador for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals or SDG’s. Kate talks to us about conquering her addiction and helping others.

<p>As an 18-year-old in a club Kate Seselja saw no harm in following her boyfriend to the bank of pokies and having a go. The psychological design of the machines triggers the same reaction in the brain as cocaine use and caused an addiction that nearly ruined Kate&rsquo;s life.</p>
<p>Now awake to her emotional functions and back in control Kate runs The Hope Project, which helps people live a sustainable mentally healthy life and is an ambassador for the UN&rsquo;s Sustainable Development Goals or SDG&rsquo;s. Kate talks to us about conquering her addiction and helping others.</p>

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