LISTEN: "I lost everything" - Dundee recovering alcoholic shares his story

A Dundee man who lost everything and ended up sleeping on a park bench through alcohol has been sharing his experiences with recovery.

Published 12th May 2016

A Dundee man who lost everything and ended up sleeping on a park bench through alcohol has been sharing his experiences with recovery.

We've changed Steven's name to protect his identity. He managed to give up alcohol completely after going through a 12-step programme at Dundee's Jericho House.

They provide residential care for recovering alcoholics and give them help and support dealing with their addiction.

He believes more needs to be done to educate people about alcoholism and addiction.

He's been talking to our reporter Lizzie Parker about his experiences, his recovery and the shame he felt in his addiction: