The cost of alcohol addiction
Focus on Africa

The cost of alcohol addiction

B1IntermediateOctober 23, 202622 min
  • Interview
  • Health

The World Health Organization says that while most Africans do not drink alcohol, those who do can drink heavily. So are some young people turning to alcohol to cope with stress, work pressures, and mental health challenges? And are women facing a different set of pressures? We heard from 26-year-old Kenyan content creator Chebet Ronoh, who has documented her struggles with alcohol and relapse, and addiction therapist Caroline Kagia, who achieved sobriety after struggling with alcoholism for nearly two decades. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash, Carolyne Kiambo and Keikantse Shumba Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Senior Producer...

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Hey there, I'm Nkechi Obunna in Nairobi with Focus on Africa The Conversation. A quick note before we go on, this episode has also been filmed and will be available on the BBC Africa YouTube page from tomorrow evening, Saturday June 24th. Do take a look, share and leave a comment on there.

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Now when we talk about alcohol, we talk about the nights out, celebrating special occasions and the fun. But what happens when drinking stops being fun and becomes something you struggle to control?

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So by the time I was going to rehab the first time, my dad had collected about 800 bottles of hard liquor in a period of 6 months. From your house? From my garden there.

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