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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

Melbourne’s new combined addiction and mental health treatment centre ‘a no-brainer’

Benn Veenker smiling outdoors with trees in the background
Drugs and alcohol counsellor Benn Veenker overcame a decade-long struggle with addiction and mental health issues. Photograph: supplied

When Benn Veenker first confided in his GP about his struggle with depression and alcohol, he was holding back the full extent of his addictions.

“I was so scared of being able to say to somebody, ‘I can’t get through a day without drinking,’” he said.

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