Anyone watching Ben:Diary of a Heroin Addict ?

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NorbertDentressangle · 15/09/2009 21:16

This guy kept a video diary for the last 2 years of his life.

Lovely, supportive, loving family.

Lump in my throat watching it

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NorbertDentressangle · 15/09/2009 21:16

sorry, meant to add its on Sky Three

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Lizzylou · 15/09/2009 21:18

I thought it was a documentary I'd already seen, but it's not.
Will watch now.
So far, so awful.

browntrout · 15/09/2009 21:21

it is horrific to watch

Lizzylou · 15/09/2009 21:21

Oh how horrible.
I have a Ben, think I may go and live on an island somewhere with my boys

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NorbertDentressangle · 15/09/2009 21:36

It is horrific to watch but gives such an insight (from his POV and that of his family and friends)

I think its just so different to any of the usual "drug addict" documentary type programmes that are churned out.

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nikos · 15/09/2009 22:13

They were such a normal family and you reallise it could just happen to anyone. A very powerful documentary. Should be shown in schools.

flossyt69 · 21/09/2009 22:31

I went to school with Ben and he was a lovely happy and intelligent boy then. I met back up with him about a year before he died and i was shocked at the change in him. but i never judged him and he still had his wicked sense of humour. god bless you and rest in peace Ben xxx

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