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The ‘Real Stories of Addiction’ campaign centres on people with lived experience sharing their stories. They are stories that remind us that addiction is only one part of someone’s life. Through a series of short videos, the campaign challenges us to look beyond what we see and break down the stigma so that people can access the help they need without fear of judgement. Hear more about Jess's story, and together, let's Rethink Addiction.
ADF National Employee Convention speaker; sharing my story and discuss the importance of lived experience voices not only being at the forefront of National policy change, but amplifying our voices to inspire hope amongst those seeking help.
Becoming the voice she needed:
"When I was going through my journey, all I wanted was to hear someone, anyone, say something that made me feel I wasn't alone in what I was feeling."
Jess aspires to be the voice she wished she had during her darkest moments, offering hope and understanding to others facing similar battles.
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“I sat on my kitchen floor at 4am one morning, after two hospital stays and a suicide attempt. I realised my life was going in two directions: jail or death. And I realised I didn’t want to die“
Common comorbid conditions, such as anxiety, depression and complex trauma walk alongside those of us with ADHD. For me, it was a voice constantly telling me that I wasn’t good enough, smart enough, that I was too sensitive, too emotional, that I was always, simply, “too much.”
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“I see this as the start of my recovery journey, even though I relapsed after three and a half years.”
Lapsing and relapsing is part of the journey
Jess shares her lived experience of prescription drug addiction and as a peer support worker in Melbourne. Jess also talks about the Rethink Addiction campaign that is aiming to help overcome the stigma and shame associated with addiction and encourage people seek help.
Behind the smiling face of Jessica Kennedy was a dark secret she hid for years while climbing her way up the corporate finance ladder.
Unbeknown to her boss or colleagues, her high performance was, in part, the result of her increasing reliance on illicit substances to get through each day.
Her routine completely fell apart one day however, when she overdosed in the middle of her working day and h
BBC Question Time 2019 - Election Candidate Debate
Jess in Scottish Parliament advising on drug reform, resulting in a substantial change in prescribing practices of Benzodiazepines within Scotland in 2021
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