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On addiction, gambling, confidence and facing the media, from Mark Aiston.

Two Years Clean — What I've Learned About Addiction, Recovery and the Mask I Wore for 40 Years addiction lived experience mental health recovery rehab Aug 06, 2026

This piece is adapted from an interview recorded approximately two years after Mark completed his stay at the Hader Clinic in Geelong.

I've been asked a lot of questions about my story over the yea...

What I Wish My Family Had Said to Me During My Addiction addiction conversation family how to help recovery Jun 28, 2026

By Mark Aiston — Former Channel 10 & ABC Presenter, Recovery Advocate

For years, I was the person in your family.

The one everyone was worried about but nobody knew how to reach. The one who smile...

The Three Things Families Say to Someone With an Addiction — That Make Everything Worse addiction conversation family recovery what not to say Jun 28, 2026

By Mark Aiston — Former Channel 10 & ABC Presenter, Recovery Advocate

If someone you love is struggling with addiction, you've probably rehearsed a hundred conversations in your head.

In the car. ...

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