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Presenter trying to drub up some self congratulation me thinks.

Count me out

Another reason to give the show a miss

Ignore those two horrid comments above. I really enjoyed the podcast f the program. Very informative and as one of the listeners said at the time it should be given to schools for pupils. Puts you off drugs that's for sure. Well done Victoria another great report. Up there with the AV live election which was EXCELLENT!

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This is a common theme in drug rehab. Some make it, some don't and unfortunately society bears the brunt of the repercussions of this behaviour through theft, prostitution, STDs, anti social drug taking dens which expose innocents of all ages to extreme behaviour. Glad the soon to be charity is helping a few but the drop outs are a concern. It takes guts and alot of self will to leave an addiction behind but the fact is the addict needs help forever, not just till they've been clean for a year or two. Such charities cannot provide this kind of support, it falls to family, friends and then NHS.



I worked with heroin addicts for many years and not many make it through without a different problem taking the place of the drug.

Goodness me what thoroughly depressing programme.The first time for a very long while that the narcissism and presenting style of Victoria Deryshire ventures out of the capital to the West Midlands and all we get is this sordid type of picture painting of the area.Why do I always get the impression with Vickys reporting on issues like this, that they come secondary to her priority to get a nomination for some award ?

Although I could not listen to the whole programme I was impressed by the way Victoria handled the interviews with the women. I came away understanding a lot more about the problems of drug abuse. It was very different to the bullying tactics that she used to fluster Ken Clarke over rape and got him to say things that he did not really mean. I know he is a supposedly hardened politician but equally as a listener I wanted to understand what he point of view was.

I agree with the latter part of post 8.I'm afraid that sometimes Victoria does fall into the trap of trying to make a name for herself at the expense of fair minded presenting/reporting.

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...in that case, I agree with post #9, which was what I said in my removed comment.

I thought that Victoria Derbisher was brilliant. I am a retired GP who has worked with addiction problem patients. It lifted my heart to hear from those who had kicked the habit and started a new life.

It may have lifted your heart Richard but any professional who has worked with addicted patients know that the chances of a lifetime recovery is pretty slim in view of the personality involved. So it is unrealistic to think many people will remain unscathed after being clean for a while. Those who are unfortunate to have addictive personalities will sadly find other ways to feed the need, at the cost of their and their loved ones' happiness.