In your circle of family and friends, it's estimated that at least 7 of them will have faced a battle with addiction at some stage of their lives.

For Australian comedian Fiona O'Loughlin it was alcohol, the addiction so strong it pulled her all the way to the bottom.

The Quicky investigates the drug that is legal and an accepted social lubricant, but is also one of the deadliest drugs to ditch.

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CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Guest Booker: Mel Sauer

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests: Comedian Fiona O'Loughlin, author of Truths from an Unreliable Witness, Finding laughter in the darkest of places.

Professor Dan Lubman, SBS Addicted Australia

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015

Lifeline - 13 11 14

Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800

Reach Out

Headspace

Sane - 1800 18 7263

National Drugs Campaign

Cracks in the ice

Counselling Online

Australian Drug Information Network

Family Drug Support - 1300 368 186

In your circle of family and friends, it's estimated that at least 7 of them will have faced a battle with addiction at some stage of their lives.
For Australian comedian Fiona O'Loughlin it was alcohol, the addiction so strong it pulled her all the way to the bottom.
The Quicky investigates the drug that is legal and an accepted social lubricant, but is also one of the deadliest drugs to ditch.
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Guest Booker: Mel Sauer
Audio Producer:&nbsp;Ian Camilleri
Guests: Comedian Fiona O'Loughlin, author of Truths from an Unreliable Witness, Finding laughter in the darkest of places.
Professor Dan Lubman, SBS Addicted Australia
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015
<a href="http://www.lifeline.org.au">Lifeline</a> - 13 11 14
<a href="http://www.kidshelpline.com.au">Kids Helpline</a> - 1800 55 1800
<a href="http://www.au.reachout.com">Reach Out</a>
<a href="http://www.headspace.org.au">Headspace</a>
<a href="http://www.sane.org">Sane</a> - 1800 18 7263
<a href="campaigns.health.gov.au/drughelp%20">National Drugs Campaign</a>
<a href="http://www.cracksintheice.org.au">Cracks in the ice</a>
<a href="http://www.counsellingonline.org.au">Counselling Online</a>
<a href="http://www.adin.com.au">Australian Drug Information Network</a>
<a href="http://www.fds.org.au">Family Drug Support</a> - 1300 368 186

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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