British Royal News says that Kate Middleton is tackling a subject that a lot of royals don’t often talk about. The Princess of Wales has urged those suffering with an addiction to not let shame hold them back from getting help. Kate, patron of addiction recovery charity The Forward Trust, said addiction is “a serious health condition” and “not a choice.” Here’s what you need to know.
Kate’s message of support for the Taking Action on Addiction campaign comes in the form of a video on the first day of Addiction Awareness Week. In the video, Kate appears to be speaking from home as she is sitting on a couch with framed family photographs visible behind her.
Kate Middleton Opens Up About Drug Addiction
She says: “Addiction is a serious mental health condition that can happen to anyone, no matter what age, gender, race or nationality. Attitudes to addiction are changing. But we are not there yet, and we need to be. Still the shame of addiction is stopping people and families asking for help and people are still tragically losing their lives.
We as a society need to recognise that the only way to help those suffering is to try and understand what has led them to addiction, to empathize with them and to be compassionate to their struggles. And so today, during Addiction Awareness Week, I want to share a message of support to those who are continuing to suffer.”
She continued, “Please know that addiction is not a choice. No-one chooses to become an addict. I want you to know that this is also a serious health condition. Please do not let shame hold you back from getting the help you so desperately need. They are here for you. So please ask for help. I know this was not a choice. Recovery is possible.”
Led by The Forward Trust alongside a number of charity partners, the Taking Action on Addiction campaign aims to reframe existing perceptions of addiction, build awareness of the causes and nature of addiction, improve understanding, reduce prejudice and enable more people to get help.
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