{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6703e5301a3de581c665d646?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sober October: Me, my father and the demon drink","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1728307750396-f247f598-709d-4d31-a31d-ba2b87a1ff7c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As many take a break from booze for <em>Sober October</em>, the writer Hannah Betts marks ten years since she gave up alcohol. It’s given her a moment to reflect on her father’s death from his own alcohol addiction and to consider why Britain apparently has such a destructive love of booze.</p><p><br></p><p>If you or someone you know is affected by alcohol addiction support and advice can be found through the <a href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NHS</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Drinkaware</a>. </p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Hannah Betts, writer, The Times and <a href=\"https://hannahbetts.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hannahbetts.substack.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Luke Jones.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo: </strong>Getty Images.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Get in touch</strong>: <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}