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From the top of K2 to the dusty trails left behind by Heritage series Land Rovers across Africa, the Hot1027 news team is hard at work unearthing the gems among us who are colouring outside the lines and beating the odds. We have a knack for finding the everyday heroes who are making a difference and cutting through red tape... These outstanding stories rarely get the attention they deserve because they're not considered "Breaking News". That's why we're "Not Breaking News".
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Unhinged: Episode 20: Recovery IS possible

Every family here in South Africa has been touched by addiction in some way. Over the past month, we've heard stories of children entering rehabilitation before they've even started high school, parents watching helplessly as addiction tears families apart, treatment centres stretched beyond capacity and criminal syndicates making billions of…
30 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 18: "Everyone deserves a second chance"

A Joburg pupil recovering from addiction says rehab taught her that everyone deserves a second chance. After trauma, addiction and dropping out of school, Sihle believed her future had disappeared. But today, she's eight months sober — and dreaming of becoming a psychologist. HOT1027's Tara Penny has the story…
29 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 17: "You can get a court order"

One of the most heartbreaking realities of addiction is that many people who need help simply don't believe they have a problem. So what can families do when a loved one refuses treatment? HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…
29 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 16: "Support vs Enabling"

For families living with addiction, helping a loved one often feels like the only compassionate thing to do. But addiction specialists are warning that, despite the best intentions, some forms of help can actually keep addiction alive. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look…
27 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 15: "The early warning signs"

Addiction doesn't usually begin with a dramatic collapse. It often starts with small changes that are easy to explain away. And according to addiction specialists, one warning sign stands above all the others. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look…
26 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 14: "It started out with vaping..."

Today is "International Day Against Drug Abuse” and a Joburg teenager is celebrating an important milestone...Three months sober. And he says his addiction journey began with something many young people see as harmless. HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…
26 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 13: "You have to treat the whole person"

Experts say one of the biggest mistakes families can make is believing addiction is the only problem. Because for many people entering treatment, substance abuse is only one part of a much bigger picture. HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…
26 Jun 2 min

A Star is Born: Episode 30: George Michael: "Grief changed my perspective"

Today would have been the 63rd birthday of one of Pop music’s most gifted stars. From Wham!'s carefree optimism to the soul-baring honesty of "Faith", "Fast Love" and "Careless Whisper", George Michael sold more than 100 million records. But behind the fame was a man searching for acceptance, purpose and…
25 Jun 3 min

Unhinged: Episode 11: "I was living in a Joburg power box"

A recovering heroin addict - who once lived inside an electricity box here in Northriding - has told HOT1027 News she had completely given up on life before a stranger stopped at a traffic light and offered to help. Today, on the eve of "International Drug Addiction Awareness Day", she's…
25 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 10: "It was do or die..."

Addiction has the power to destroy relationships, careers and families. But experts say sobriety is possible — and sometimes all it takes - is one decision to change the course of a life. Ahead of "Drug Addiction Awareness day" later on this week, we're looking at the crisis in our…
24 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 9: "Addiction is big business here in SA"

When South Africans think about addiction, they often picture the person using the drugs. But behind every packet of cocaine, every hit of crystal meth and every bag of heroin is a vast criminal network making billions of rands - while profiting off human misery. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a…
24 Jun 2 min

Unhinged: Episode 7: A Mother's fight to save her son

A Sandton mother whose son battled addiction for almost two decades has written a book about her family's ordeal in the hope of helping others. For every person battling addiction, there are often parents, partners and siblings fighting battles of their own. HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…
23 Jun 2 min
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